Reviews - Allusion Brewing Company
Reviews summary
Allusion Brewing is a must for craft-beer fans: an award-adorned, restored historic taproom pouring bold stouts, IPAs, fruited sours and a crisp Polish lager, plus inventive seasonal beers like “To Fly A Kite.” The small but high-quality food menu (try the Cuban panini) complements friendly, knowledgeable staff and a clean, cozy atmosphere—perfect for an afternoon trip from Pittsburgh’s suburbs. Note: a few canned batches were reported flat, suggesting an isolated canning issue to be aware of.
Was Marion Zalenski at Allusion Brewing Company a mag?
This place is fantastic! I enjoy watching the attractive baristas at work, and the chefs are quite handsome as well. I'm really interested in one of the chefs, whose name I believe is Marion. He's wonderful! View all feedback.
What Edward Scizzorhands dislikes about Allusion Brewing Company:
We are huge fans of Allusion. We really enjoy their strong, full-bodied beers, especially the imperial stouts and IPAs. We're also big fans of the Polish lager. The food is delicious, and the pub has a cozy atmosphere. However, I do need to mention a concern: we purchased several packs of canned beer that included a pumpkin beer and an IPA, and unfortunately, all of them were noticeably flat and not enjoyable to drin... View all feedback.
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Last update : 06.05.2024
We are huge fans of Allusion. We really enjoy their strong, full-bodied beers, especially the imperial stouts and IPAs. We're also big fans of the Polish lager. The food is delicious, and the pub has a cozy atmosphere. However, I do need to mention a concern: we purchased several packs of canned beer that included a pumpkin beer and an IPA, and unfortunately, all of them were noticeably flat and not enjoyable to drink. It seems to be an issue with their canning process rather than the beers themselves. We tried our best to sip through them, but in the end, we ended up using them in chili. I hope this issue has been addressed since then.
This place is fantastic! I enjoy watching the attractive baristas at work, and the chefs are quite handsome as well. I'm really interested in one of the chefs, whose name I believe is Marion. He's wonderful!
The brewery was clean, welcoming, and provided an exceptional experience. One of the standout features was the beer—absolutely fantastic! I couldn't resist ordering "To Fly A Kite," a recipe originally created by Ben Franklin that Brew Master John resurrected for the 21st century. It has notes of blue spruce, which is just amazing! Calling it "awesome" doesn't quite do it justice. The walls are adorned with numerous awards, showcasing the high quality of John's brews. The food menu wasn’t extensive, but it more than made up for its size with exceptional quality. This place is a must-visit for any craft beer enthusiast. You won’t be disappointed. Great job, Allusion!
Love this place
After an afternoon of going to places that weren’t open, we remembered that this place was nearby. After a recommendation a while ago, we finally made the decision to stop. We waited way to long and should have been coming here for years. The service was excellent and the pours even better. The food was perfect on this brisk, fall day in the burbs of Pittsburgh! Without even knowing it, we have a connection to the assistant brewer and we’re very pleased to tell him how much we appreciated what’s on tap. This is a little bit of a hike from downtown Pittsburgh but we will be back many times more and it certainly should be on your short list of places to take an afternoon trip. Great beers, good food, and an outstandingly restored historic building. Cheers!!
