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Mastic Trail Brewing Is Setting Into the Sunset – Closing on September 2nd

B. Kline — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:07:24 +0000

Sailing into the Sunset

Unfortunately Mastic Trail Brewing Company is setting sail into the sunset. They announced on Facebook and Instagram that they will be closing – with their last day being Saturday, September 2nd.

Mastic Trail Brewing is located at 1044 Saxonburg Blvd Glenshaw, PA 15116 – in the greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.

They are the second brewery in the greater Pittsburgh area to announce an upcoming closure (Arboretum Trail Brewing is Closing Their Taproom). The other is Arboretum Trail Brewing – which is located on Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh, and their last day will be August 31st.

Back in September of 2022; Mastic Trail Brewing had to shut down for a short while due to staffing issues and announced soon after that they would be re – opening. Sadly it seems everything has caught up.

Mastic Trail Brewing Announcement

They went on Facebook and Instagram and posted the following announcement:

Four years ago, we had a dream – to create Pittsburgh’s Caribbean Brewpub. We’d offer a variety of outstanding craft beers, tropical cocktails like you’d find at a resort, flavorful food made from the highest quality ingredients, and we’d do it all sustainably. And we did! And now it’s time to move on.

Our last day of business will be Saturday, September 2nd. Til then, we’ll be operating as usual – same hours, with our full menu, full list of beers – plus Mango Milkshake next week! – full cocktail menu. We want to give our guests our full Mastic Trail vibe til our last day! If any of that changes, we’ll let you know, so please check back often.

Our heartfelt thanks to our staff and guests who have stood by us through all the ups and downs – you have made this the experience of a lifetime. We wish health and happiness to you all.
Mastic Trail Brewing Company – Instagram / Facebook Posts

For More Information on Mastic Trail Brewing Company

The following information comes from Untappd – Mastic Trail Brewing Company is a brewpub from Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. They have 54 unique beers and over 4,800 ratings with a global average rating of 3.67 (as of 8.10.23). Their Untappd description is blank.

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Arboretum Trail Brewing is Closing Their Taproom

B. Kline — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Arboretum Trail Brewing

Arboretum Trail Brewing is Closing Their Taproom

If you are a member of the Fueled by Hops Facebook group – you might have just seen Ben Steffen (owner and head brewer of Arboretum Trail Brewing Company) announce the closing of the taproom located on Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh, PA.

We announced back in June of 2022 that they were opening in the old Couch Brewery after their closure. (Arboretum Trail Brewing Is Opening Their Doors – The Beer Thrillers; June 16th, 2022.)

They had made a few recent Facebook posts commenting on how the location is not a great, or wonderful, or fabulous location. Even having a beer release with the beer titled “It’s a Tough Location”. As per Ben Steffen’s post – the Arboretum Trail Brewery will be closing their taproom on August 31st (8.31.23), but will continue production and distribution from a different location.

His full post reads:

I guess I’ll put this out there for the fam. Arbo is closing its doors on 8/31 at the taproom. Production and distro will still continue at another location so this isn’t goodbye, just see you soon. Stop in before the end of the month and drink some beer and hangout with me. Love you all and appreciate the continued feverish support. See below for a great article written by a pgh beer lady, Annette Bassett.

https://nextpittsburgh.com/eatdrink/arboretum-trail-finds-being-off-the-beaten-path-puts-future-at-risk-plus-more-brew-news/?fbclid=IwAR21YmpB9qhoCOApvCUwLoo1q6JFC76GJbELDcUXnK_bV8Hr4FWn-vEcofc&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Ben Steffen (via Facebook Groups – Fueled by Hops Community)

I had previously gotten the chance to visit Couch Brewery and take a tour there. (Brewery Tour: Couch Brewery)

Going Another Direction

As Ben stated in his Facebook post, and from the NEXTPittsburgh article he linked in his post – Arboretum Trail Brewing Company will be going another direction – still producing, and distributing from a different location.

One of the newest Arboretum Trail Brewing beers, a hazy pale ale called It’s a Tough Location, is described as “paying homage to a line spoken over and over at Arbo.” Owner Ben Steffen puts it more bluntly: “The location should have scared me off.”

The brewery sits on an industrial stretch of Washington Boulevard (Route 8), off Negley Run Boulevard in Larimer. The speed limit is 35 mph but the cars are flying by at 50 mph or better. It’s a tricky left from the northbound lanes. There’s no foot traffic.

Couch Brewery operated out of the space for four years, until closing in late 2021. Arbo opened the following spring and Steffen isn’t sure how much longer he can hang in there.
Arboretum Trail finds being off the beaten path puts future at risk, plus more brew news – Annette Bassett

The article continues to discuss Ben Steffen’s home brewing credentials. Touting his several medals won via home brewing competitions. The article also states that via Untappd and BeerAdvocate his beers have consistently been rated high. As well as their four pack sales have stayed strong.

Ben Steffen hiding behind Arboretum Trail beer.

I have the product. I have the work ethic.
Ben Steffen

Steffen notes that there has been trouble with the location, and that he finds it hard to book food trucks. Saying they would rather park at busier breweries than at Arboretum Trail.

There has also been a falling out with him and his partner concluding in Steffen taking over full ownership of Arboretum Trail Brewing Company.

There has also been issues with attendance for brew pub events and activities at the brewery on Washington Boulevard. (With a few notable exceptions – like the release of “Its a Tough Location”.)

Other Pittsburgh breweries have been very supportive, Steffen notes: Tortured Souls Brewing held its Mango Fett Blonde Ale can release at Arbo in July. And Steffen hopes to make it to autumn, when Arbo will feature his seasonal beers, including Pump(kin) It Up, an amber pumpkin ale, and The Hills Have Pumpkin, a stout made with pumpkin rolls from Pastries A-La-Carte. This year, for the first time, there will also be a barrel-aged version, coming in at 12% ABV. He also hopes to host UGG boots and scarves event in late September.
Arboretum Trail finds being off the beaten path puts future at risk, plus more brew news – Annette Bassett

Fall was very good for me last year. There’s something coming for Arbo. I’m not sure what that looks like. I have to get a lot of beer to a lot of people.
Ben Steffen

Whats to Come

Ben Steffen’s Post

As Ben Steffen posted – the taproom at 1351 Washington Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 – will be closing on August 31st, 2023. Also – like he said – the brewery will remain open with a production location that will be focusing on distribution.

No word yet on the location of their production facility.

There has been no official word of the taproom closing or the move to production and distribution on their social media outside of the Fueled by Hops Community group on Facebook.

When official word is announced we will update here, and keep everyone updated going forward on whatever information we get / have.

To Find Out More About Arboretum Trail Brewing

You can find our articles about them here:

Arboretum Trail Brewing Is Opening Their Doors
Arboretum Trail Releases “Its a Tough Location”

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The following information comes from Untappd. Arboretum Trail Brewing Company is a nano – brewery from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have 69 unique beers, and over 6,400 ratings, with a global average rating of 3.84 (as of 8.9.23). Their Untappd description reads: “A production brewery based in Pittsburgh, Pa with a hop-forward focus.”

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Arboretum Trail Brewing Is Opening Their Doors

B. Kline — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:30:00 +0000

Arboretum Trail Brewing Company Logo

Arboretum Trail Brewing Is Opening Their Doors

No longer will you have to buy cans to go from their outside tent in the parking lot. Finally you can come inside tomorrow and sit down and have a pint, or two, or twenty. Cheers to that news! Just a little bit ago on Facebook they made the announcement that they would be opening up indoors tomorrow (Friday – June 17th) and again Saturday (June 18th). The announcement reads:

The time has come!! Tomorrow the doors will be open for the first time from 4pm-9pm. Saturday will be a short day from Noon until 5pm, as we have an event in East Liberty. Stop by for our first two official days and grab some of the first in-house draft selections available. No food trucks yet so BYOF or feel@free to order in from our local food establishments Cheers!!

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Arboretum Trail Brewing Company (Facebook)

Arboretum Trail Brewing Company

Arboretum Trail Brewing Company is located in the old Couch Brewery on Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Couch Brewery closed last December (December 19th, 2021 was their last day of operation), and you can read more about that here: Couch Brewery Announces Upcoming Closure. I got to do a tour of the Couch Brewery with Bobby when I was out there on my trip in 2020, you can read about that here: Brewery Tour: Couch Brewery.

For more information on Arboretum Trail Brewing Company, you can check out their various social media sites below:

On Untappd they are listed as being a micro brewery from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with 38 unique beers, and 2,000~ ratings. They have a global average rating of 3.8 (as of 6.16.22), and their Untappd description reads:

“A production brewery based in Pittsburgh, Pa with a hop-forward focus.”
Arboretum Trail Brewing Company (Untappd)

They are heavily involved with the Pittsburgh Brewing community and scene, as well as the Fueled by Hops community and group. They were one of the breweries at Fueled by Hops’ “Best Brunch Ever” brewfest on May 14th of this year.

Check Them Out

If you are in the Pittsburgh area on Friday and Saturday, I highly recommend checking them out. And stay tuned with their social media and website and other pages so you can see when their open and stop in and have some of their delicious beers. I can’t wait for my next time out in Pittsburgh to be able to stop by and have some of their brewskies myself!

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