Observations and inanities by a second-shift assistant supervisor in the Puppy-Grinding division of the Evil Atheist Conspiracy® (our motto: "Sure it's cruel, but think of the jobs!"), your host, Brent Rasmussen.
The best reason yet to go to church.
In spite of what a lot of believers think, I am not actually allergic to going into a church from time to time. Which, when you think of it, should actually be considered some kind of proof that God does not exist, since I haven't been struck down by lightning or anything on these occasions. But anyway, I'll go into a church for weddings and funerals, for public events, even just to enjoy the architecture and artwork.
Now I've found a new and much better reason, however: beer.
Yup, I have seen the light at The Church Brew Works. From their website:
By far, the most breathtaking element is the position of the brew house on the altar. Because the altar was built as a centerpiece of the church, the steel and copper tanks gleaming in the celestial blue backdrop is nothing less than captivating. This extraordinary view is only paralleled by the quality and taste of our beer.
Amen, Brothers & Sisters! Amen!
Too damned bad it is in Pittsburgh. Or I'd be a regular church-going fella.
OK, seriously, while we were in Pittsburgh last week/end for a performance of my wife's choir, this was one of the places I really wanted to check out. We had some time free one afternoon, so drove the couple of miles from our hotel to the Church. It really is quite the place - not just some little local church, but a substantial parish church that can now seat something like 400-500 people. They have done a very impressive job with the restoration work of the church (which had been decommissioned by the local Head-shaman prior to being turned over for the holy work it now serves) - check out the photos on their website.
The beer and food is good, too - much better food than you would expect to find in most brewpubs. The "Pious Monk Dunkel" I had was tasty and very much in the tradition of the German beers I have always loved.
So, if you find yourself going anywhere near Pittsburgh, hie thee to church. Really, it won't hurt at all.
Jim Downey
(Cross posted to my blog.)
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There's also the Altar Bar, in the strip district!
http://www.altarbarpittsburgh.com/gallery.html
Thanks, Vince!
Hadn't heard of that place, but these days I don't do much bar-hopping . . .
Jim Downey
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Well, Pittsburgh is the original 'Drinkin' Town'...
Actually, I went for the food and was pleasantly surprised by the brews... Not too unusual finding a micro brewery in Pittsburgh. Afterall, the 'Burgh is the original 'Drinkin' Town with a Football Problem'...
Thanks for the favorable (and flavorable) review!
http://www.cafepress.com/DrinknTown
I've heard of that one, and maybe I'll go there
since now I'm (more or less) in the neighborhood.
On a related note, I've been to a church converted into a bookstore...
Been there, drank that
It's a microbrew, so you pretty much know what you are going to get. I don't remember it standing out. As a beer hound, who tries to hit every microbrew in whatever town I visit, the only thing I remember about Church Brew Works was the building. Of course, I only went there once and it was a while back.
Great choice for brew and grub
I was visiting some friends in Pittsburgh a year ago - we had great evening at the "Church". Excellent local brew and food. Recommended.
Another Good Church
For anyone in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, you also might like the North Texas Church of Freethought. We like beer too.