Thank you for visiting the FORMER site of the CommonWealth Press Beer Barge.

Now here’s the thing…

When we started this back in 2012, it was in partnership with what was then PITTSBURGH CRAFT BEER WEEK - 7 days dedicated to bringing awareness of the existence of local craft beer to the fine people of Pittsburgh.

Now, 14 years, 18 boats, and 1 billion beers later, there are hundreds of breweries in Western Pennsylvania. Within the city of Pittsburgh alone, there are over 40 craft breweries, a number that nearly triples when including the surrounding Western Pennsylvania region. Across the entire state of Pennsylvania, there are over 500 craft breweries, and Western PA is a major hub for this industry.

So, Mission Accomplished!

and while every year is a blast, it almost feels like we are just repeating ourselves for the sake of repetition… and that ain’t our style.

BUT you know what is our style?!
having fun and celebrating independent businesses, art, people, and effort … and thats what we are doing.

we are working on something new … not to get too far ahead of our own announcement, but think - beer barge PLUS …food, art, music, local businesses, comedy, a market, games, competition, and a few other surprises we haven’t even figured out yet….all floating down the three rivers of Pittsburgh on the legendary Gateway Clipper. Its all coming, and its going to be glorious.

it ain’t definite yet but so far we are thinking of calling it….