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(Note that I don't know how to make my computer do an umlaut, so bear with me those who know German.)

The Spatzle with cheese tasted like Velveeta shells and cheese. The Bayerischer Schweinsbraten tasted like lunch meat. I've made better pork roast in my Crock Pot.

Then I noticed that all the Schnitzel was pork. Um, pork is Schweine. Schnitzel is veal. I know not everyone eats veal, but don't call something Schnitzel that isn't Schnitzel.

The beer was pretty good.

But overall, I wasn't impressed. I'm not a fan of eating my not-all-that -authentic and not-so-great meal with a large crowd of loud drunks.

The food is also good. I gave it great because everyone seems to overrate on this site.

This place is huge and if you like big, loud places this is for you. It was more like a visit to an amusement park than a brewery. Kind of fake like the "culture" at the Cheesecake Factory. However, people seem to love the Factory so maybe that's a good thing.

I like German beers and you would think this would be a good example. I tried all of their beers and each one started out good but by the end of the glass I was glad to be done with them. These beers are no match for the old Penn Brewery but maybe that means I like Pittsburgh beer and not German beer.

They pack them in here but I don't know what the big deal is.

A beautiful building facing the historic Mon River, with big tables you share with strangers who become friends. Nice decks facing the river, too, and an absolutely beautiful brewhouse. The schwarzbier was excellent. Will definitely return.

The Reuben sandwich was fantastic. Just the right size. It arrived hot with the dressing on the side to applied to one's taste. French Fries were hot and cooked. Tomato Basil soup was great. Cup-size portion is very generous.

Friends tell me on my next visit, I have to go back in the evening for a "wild time"

My party was at the restaurant to celebrate a project ending, and we had planned to stay for an entire afternoon and evening. The entire group was well-behaved and respectful for the entire time. Around 6pm, the waitstaff (our waitress was named Jojo) started refusing to serve us beer. Some of our party had just arrived minutes ago, and they were not allowed to order!

After being "cut off" from being served, our group decided to get the bill. The bill was incorrectly calculated and was significantly more than we had ordered. Given no recourse, we paid the entire bill and left.

While leaving the restaurant, one of our party accidentally knocked a glass off the table and broke it. While we were leaving, a security guard physically attempted to restrain a member of our party and drag him back into the restaurant. The security guard had also informed Southside Works security and the pittsburgh police (for an accidentally broken glass!!!).

Unfortunately, the manager was forced to come out and was also rude and discourteous to our party. After we paid a $250 bill, I would have expected the manager to at least show some respect for customer service. Finally, the situation was resolved, and we were allowed to go home.

In short, do not go to Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh. Tell your friends that they are a rude and downright criminal establishment. We should not allow our community to be populated with such elitists.

Had wursts and a potato pancake on the lunch menu. The pancake was outstanding and was huge! The wursts were very tasty as well. The applesauce that came with the meal would have been easier to eat had I been provided with a spoon. The food was reasonably priced as was the beer. The stein club offering did not appeal to me. It costs $100. to join which gives you your own stein and a $1 off each beer. Subtracting the cost of the stein, I'd have to drink 84 beers to break even. I think I'll pass on that club.

Other issue with the brewery is its location. There is just no good ingress or egress from that area.

Tom, are you an owner, investor, or just an employee? Or maybe you're the same guy who was endlessly pimping this place on BeerAdvocate?

Despite the last post about the water quality of the Mon River, the river water will be used in the beer because the pH balance is similar to the Isar River in Munich.

I know this because we were told this during employee training. These pH levels and other factors must be approved according to the Reinheitsgebot tradition (The German Food Purity law from 16th century that governs beer, a stature that is adhered to stringently to this day) Of course the water will be purified and the beer will be amazing. It's amazing out of the keg also!

The food is excellent and follows the Bavarian tradition.

Go for the beer and you will not be disappointed with the food.

It's official, slated to open around November 2008, right behind Cheesecake Factory - facing the dirty Mon river.