Helltown Brewing

Cool place on a back street in Mt Pleasant where you can meet the Brewers themselves. Went to fill up a growler my son in law gave me and ended up buying a 2^nd one. $ 20 to purchase a growler with a fillup. And $ 10 to refill one. Not a bad price and some really great beer. The Hefe and the Mischievous Pale Ale are my favorite. Support your local brewers and enjoy.

This place is worth 5 stars for customer service alone.
First, I don’t think it’s difficult to find, but I will say the location reached by Maps through Unilocal was not quite there. If you’re on Slope Hill, just turn at Kosciusko Club and look for Frick. I think it was the second side street.
It is important to note that this is not a brewery that you go to hang out at, so don’t be disappointed when you show up and there are no tables. You walk to the side and there is a little set of taps on the wall. You can grab a beer and stand around to socialize, or try some samples and leave with a growler.
The guy I talked to was incredibly friendly. I’m not good at conversation, but I stood around for 15 minutes asking questions and hearing enthused stories about what they were doing. After I purchased my growler, I asked about some tall bottles sitting around. I got the story behind the sour ale and he even brought out a cold one and split between the 3 workers and myself. Super nice and unexpected, and also delicious.
If you find yourself in my old hometown for some reason, check these guys out! Just be sure to note they’re only open a few hours Friday and Saturday.

«We’re headed to Reggie Ledoux’s house.» These are the words spoken by one of my drinking buddies as we made our way to Helltown Brewing. I was a little scared of what we’d find. Helltown Brewing is a modest brewing set up located in Mount Pleasant, an area made infamous from it’s bootlegging ages ago. I had never been there before and while it looked like we may be lost, I was assured we were almost there. Helltown is located in what looks like a big garage and you drive through a residential area and up a dirt road to get there. Their logo marks the side of the building. Definitely not what you’d expect.
Despite my reservations, our stop here could not have been more pleasant. We were welcomed in by the brewers and samples were offered. There’s not really anywhere to sit so we stood near the taps. Only growlers are sold on site but Helltown brews can be found around at Pittsburgh bars and local beerfests. While at the source, I tried Wretched (a Belgian blonde) and Mischievous (a brown ale). I liked them both, but not enough to buy a growler to go. If you’re a fan of IPAs, Rapture will be your Helltown beer of choice.
I’d easily give their beers a 4. But since this review is for the brewery as well as the beer, I went with a 3 star review. The beers are quality for sure so if you see Helltown on tap at a local bar, definitely give it a try. The brewery itself would be better if they had a bigger tasting room. Unfortunately I don’t think that’s in their plans for the future.

Not the easiest place to find, especially for an out of towner. Follow your GPS even if it doesn’t seem right to you. It is. Once you get there, it doesn’t look like it’s open to the public, but it is. Go in, it’s worth it.
Friendly staff, great beers, reasonable pricing. I picked up a growler of their Rapture IPA after tasting it. Great stuff.

Great beers. IPA’s are the best

Leave a message (several) and never get a call back. Thanks.

Awesome brewery. Stop in for a free tasting and buy an amazing growler of the double stout! Highly suggest.

No, you’re not lost. Drive a little further in the gravel and taste some Idle Hands. You will come
back! Great guys with great beers!

When I heard about this new brewery in Mt. Pleasant a year or so ago, I had to check it out. Run by two brothers, these young guys have really done a wonderful job of introducing some great craft beers into the marketplace! Located in an off-​the-​beaten– path location with a gravel parking lot, their metal building houses some reclaimed brewing equipment and shows evidence of how a dream becomes reality.
The beers were initially so much in demand they could barely keep up with requests from the local bars in the area. Experimentation with various brews meant you never knew what they might have on tap or when your favorite would be available again. Sadly, there have been times my growler came home empty since they had to cycle their production and I was there between batches.
With time, they’ve gotten really good. Really good. They’ve even started bottling some of their beers and have added brewing tanks. Their Rapture IPA is outstanding! If you’re lucky enough to see it on tap anywhere (try Mad Mex), get it. Do it. It’s awesome. And if you’re in the mood for a little more alcohol in your brew, the Idle Hands double IPA may be the BEST double I’ve ever had.
If you’re ever in Mt. Pleasant, stop in and see Shawn and have him draw you a few samples. Tell him I sent you.
Here’s hoping that they get more widespread distribution so we all can enjoy some of the best craft beer Pittsburgh has to offer. But until then, that brown jug in my hands is all mine…