Helltown Brewing - Export

Rachel was a fantastic bartender. She's so kind and has a contagious smile. We look forward to seeing her again!

We have been to Helltown twice now since moving back to Murrysville this past August. I went once with my parents, and I brought my young children and husband here to meet friends on a cold evening in January. We think it 's great! Helltown has a pretty large selection of brews, so definitely something for every palate. They have ciders to try occasionally, and they will let you sample anything on tap. Both visits we have purchased a six pack or two to bring home. One of our favorites is the brown ale. They have fun merchandise if you want to pick something up to wear about and show your support for their craft. I think some nights they have food trucks come in so you can purchase food. On our recent visit, we brought dinner in from a local restaurant and had dinner and a couple of beers with our friends. It 's a great spot to hang out in any season. The patio has heaters and a cover so you can sit outside but still be warm. Inside has heaters that can be blazing and take the chill off. Overall, it 's a great vibe and going earlier in the evening is a family-friendly thing to do. What parents don 't love family-friendly things to do that also include a bit of adult stuff ? :

This place is great! Best of both worlds. Comfortable setting indoors, and out. Love the spacious bar and set up inside. Loads of beers on tap. Sampling is encouraged. I chose the Octoberfest out of the 17 choices. 8.2 percent alcohol gets you Big Bad Buffy. Outdoor seating is cool, and has covered, and uncovered areas to hang. I even saw a few firepits set up along the picnic tables. Cheers!

They have 17 beers on tap but it's basically different versions of the same 3 beers and I personally don't enjoy any of them. When I asked if they'd ever make a sour one of the workers (who I later found out was a brewer) pointed in my face and laughed. Nice. At least make a decent lager or cream ale or wheat beer. I miss Rivertowne and the selection and old vibe. The new place thinks it's too cool for everyone. You're in export- relax. I only give two stars for nostalgia and that was when it was Rivertowne.

My friends and I went on a very hot day and there was no outdoor seating on the patio so we were sitting in direct sunlight. I definitely think those tables would have benefitted from an umbrella which would have made the experience much more enjoyable. The music wasn't loud enough or there were no near by speakers so they outside parties weren't able to enjoy the music playing. They also don't sell food so if you are hungry you have to wait for the food trucks at 4pm or have a near by pizza place delivery pizza. They also did not have any sour or fruit beers so we stuck to the wine mules which were very good. Overall my experience was pretty average and I would try another brewery in the future.