Iron City Brewing announced today that it will move production from its Lawrenceville plant to an idled Latrobe brewery, saying the 148-year-old plant will brew its last batch June 22.
Duquesne beer was once made in the burgh, but they shut down years ago. Their neon clock, visible for miles away because its elevated on the south side slopes, is now the Equitable Gas sign. It was once the largest lighted clock in the world, 60 by 60 feet. The brewery is now lofts for artists.
Now we are losing Iron City beer, and the brewery on Liberty Ave is a historic landmark. The pittsburgh blues festival was held there 5 years ago - it was great. What will happen to the brewery? More loft space? That would be great.
Rolling Rock pulled out of Latrobe in 2006, its now made in Newark - NEWARK ! I still cant get over that. Latrobe WAS rolling rock - I guess now Latrobe is Iron City beer.
Many people swear by rolling rock - its a light ale taste. I dont know anyone who likes iron city beer - pittsburgh is losing more union jobs.
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