Mindful Brewing is rebranding as Chimera Brewing

Mindful Brewing is Rebranding as Chimera Brewing

Mindful Brewing is back… sort of. Its going to be back, and its going to now be called ‘Chimera Brewing’, with a rebranding, or a transformation if you will. We announced that they would be “temporarily closing” back on October 29th (announcing that their temporary closure would start on the 6th of November). (See here: Mindful Brewing Announces Temporary Closure.)

With new ownership and new leadership behind the brand, the transformation will begin with a new name – Chimera Brewing replacing Mindful Brewing. Currently the target is “late summer” for their re-opening. We will keep you updated with news as it gets close to their opening.

The Announcement

What’s up everyone! It’s the new owners here – your pals from Galley Group. Some of you might know us from Federal Galley in the North Shore or the newly re-opened Arthur’s Korner Pub in Mt. Lebanon. As you already know, there are some changes happening here at Mindful Brewing. We’re excited to introduce you to Chimera Brewing, a brand new brewery where our focus is on craft, cuisine, and community.

In the next few weeks, we’ll be re-branding Mindful Brewing to Chimera Brewing which means we’ve already started planning to (hopefully) open for all of you come late summer. We have a lot of exciting things in store like a brewer apprenticeship program, brand new beers, and a fully re-vamped menu.

We know how important Mindful Brewing was to the South Hills community and promise to continue to provide a great atmosphere for your friends, family, and others alike.

Cheers!

Mindful Brewing – Facebook Post

Its Official

Tomorrow will be the opening day for Voodoo’s North Shore Pittsburgh location. They are officially opening a new brewpub at 337 N Shore Drive Pittsburgh 15212 Pennsylvania. The new location will be just a few blocks away from what is the new Acrisure Stadium (formerly known as Heinz Field …. and let’s be honest…. will still be known as Heinz Field). The new brewpub is 1100+ of square feet and will be their eleventh location.

Voodoo Locations

They currently have locations at the following places:

• Meadville
• Meadville (The Compound)
• Erie
• State College
• Homestead
• Cleveland
• New Kensington
• Indiana
• West Pike
• Fountain Inn
• Pittsburgh

And coming soon, one in Vegas. They currently (with the opening of the North Shore Pittsburgh brewpub) have 11 locations, soon to be 12 with the Vegas opening, with 9 of them being in Pennsylvania. For the full list of their locations you can check out their page here: Voodoo locations. They previously had one in Lancaster which has closed. You can read about that here: Voodoo Lancaster Closes.

Voodoo

Voodoo’s Opening Announcement from their Facebook page:

“The employee-owners of Voodoo Brewing Company are pleased to announce the grand opening of their sixth and newest brewpub, located at 337 North Shore Drive in Pittsburgh, PA, on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

Voodoo Brewing Co. Pittsburgh will showcase our world-renowned beer, signature cocktails, flavorful hard seltzers, and impressive culinary offerings in a combined 11,300-square foot location that sits within walking distance of Heinz Field, Stage AE, PNC Park, and the picturesque backdrop of the Pittsburgh rivers, bridges, and skyline. Voodoo Pittsburgh will be open six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, and will be the ideal location for business lunches, family outings, private events, and game day gatherings.

Throughout our 17-year history, we have always had a commitment to Post-Industrial communities in the Rust Belt, and we are thrilled to bring good vibes to the North Shore.

To stay up-to-date with Voodoo Brewing Co. Pittsburgh events and happenings, please follow our Facebook and Instagram pages: Voodoo Brewing Co. Pittsburgh Pub | @voodoo_pittsburgh.

We would like to thank the city of Pittsburgh and all other community stakeholders for their hard work and dedication toward this project. We cannot wait to have a beer with you!

#voodoobrewingco#voodoobrewery#pittsburgh#craftbeer#brewpub#beer#restaurant#northshore#pennsylvania#comingsoon#opening“

Voodoo North Shore Pittsburgh Facebook Page – Opening Announcement

Untappd has the following information on Voodoo:

They are listed as a microbrewery out of Meadville, PA. With 438,500 ratings and 554 unique beers. They have a global average rating of 3.96 (as of 8.26.22). Their Untappd bio reads: “The Employee Owners of Voodoo Brewing Co. have taken our brewing experiences and quirky personalities and wrapped it up into a line of beers oriented around what we feel are fun, flavorful, and thought-provoking. We wish you enjoy our beers as much as we do brewing them.”

For more information on Voodoo Brewing, you can check out their pages here:

• Voodoo on Untappd
• Voodoo North Shore Pittsburgh Facebook Page
• Voodoo North Shore Pittsburgh – Instagram Page
• Voodoo Brewpub Locations
• Voodoo Brewing Website

For more information, you can check out the following news articles:

• Voodoo Brewery’s first Pittsburgh brewpub hitting the North Shore this summer – Next Pittsburgh (May 24th, 2022)
• Voodoo Sticks a Pin Into North Shore Pittsburgh (Post Gazette)

Pittsburgh

Amy and myself just came back from a trip that included Pittsburgh, and we will be likely going their labor day weekend – taking in a Pirates game, as well as checking out several breweries (I’ll be enjoying the drinks while the mom to be will be enjoying the food).

Pittsburgh is a great city with a lot (read: a ton) of breweries, so if you are ever able to – make sure to get out there and check out the city and all the great breweries! You won’t be disappointed.

Articles about those trips:

• Going on the Road (2019)
• The Trip: Day 1 (2019)
• The Trip: Day 2 (2019)
• The Trip: Day 3 (2019)
• A Long 7 Day Road Trip out to Indianapolis (2020)
• The Trip to Indy – Day Two Recap: Landfall in Pittsburgh and Shenanigans (Allusion Brewing Company, Couch Brewery, Hop Farm Brewing Company)
• The Trip to Indianapolis: Day Two: Rock Furnace Trail, Allusion Brewing Company, Couch Brewery, Riverview Park, Hop Farm Brewing Company, and The Meadows Casino and Racetrack.

Also check out:

• BREW: The Museum of Beer (Pittsburgh, PA) – Is Set to Launch Their Online Exhibit

Other News and Closings

We have covered many brewery openings, expansions, closings, and other news here on the blog. Be sure to check out all the various articles we’ve written below.

Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out other brewery openings and other brewery news recently:

• Other Half Brewing Company Opening Friday 2.18.22 in Philadelphia
• Midwest Coast Brewery Opening
• Brewery Opening: Howling Henry’s (Hummelstown)
• Brewery Opening: Highway Manor (Camp Hill)
• Brewery Opening: Rotunda Brew Pub (Hershey)
• Is JB LoveDraft’s Opening a Brewery?
• Tattered Flag at Hollywood Casino – Grantville – Opening Their 5th Location
• JB LoveDraft’s Grand Opening (Mechanicsburg)
• ZeroDay Opens Their New Tap Room (Harrisburg)
• Victory Brewery Fire and Explosion (Kennett Square)
• Sign of the Horse Brewery is Expanding in Hanover (Taking Over the Old Miscreation Brewery)
• Brewery Tour: Couch Brewery (Pittsburgh)
• Brewery Visit: Mellow Mink (Mechanicsburg)
• A Sneak Peak at the new Rubber Soul Brewery (Hummelstown)
• Rubber Soul Grand Opening (Hummelstown)
• VooDoo Lancaster Closing
• River Bend Hop Farm and Brewery Closes
• Grand Opening of Hemauer Brewing (Mechanicsburg)
• Rally Point Tap Room Opening – Cox Brewing Company – Elizabethtown
• Spigot Brewing Closes
• Full Pint Brewing Closes
• Night Shift Brewing Cancels Expansion
• Mikkeller Brewing NYC Closes Permanently
• Pilger Ruh Brewing Needs Your Help (Pottsville)
• Official BBQ (Pizza Boy Secondary Location) (Rutherford)
• Aslin Beer Co. Now Ships to Pennsylvania
• Boneshire Brew Works to Open Second Taproom in Harrisburg (Harrisburg)
• Aslin Beer Company Confirms Expanding to Pittsburgh
• Rural City Beer Company Coming to Beamstown PA
• Grand Opening of Forest and Main’s New Brewpub
• New Bells-gium – New Belgium Owned Company Buys Bell’s Brewery
• Human Robot Expanding to Jenkintown
• High Road Brewing Company Coming to Camp Hill, Pennsylvania in Summer 2022
• YAH Brewing’s First Can Drop
• RAR Brewing’s Star Wars Can Drop
• Arboretum Trail Brewing Company Opens Their Doors Tomorrow
• Macklin Brewing Company in Development
• Michaux Brewing Company Grand Opening
• Shy Bear Brewing Announces Two New Locations
• Newfangled Brew Works Announces Closure
• Fourscore Beer Company Celebrates Their 3rd Anniversary
• Penn Brewery Announces Sale and Owner’s Retirement
• Voodoo Brewing Company To Open Brewpub on North Shore of Pittsburgh – August 27th
• Brewery Openings – Archives

Thanks For Reading

As always everyone, thank you for reading. Hopefully if you are in the Pittsburgh area you’ll get a chance to stop out and check out Voodoo’s Grand Opening tomorrow. There’s also going to be another grand opening the next week – Truth Brewing in Akron Pennsylvania (on September 3rd), so if you’re in that area, don’t miss that either! Cheers All!

-B. Kline

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