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PR: Penn Brewery Celebrates Oktoberfest 2017 September 15th-17th and 22nd-24th with Expanded Entertainment List and New Menu Offerings

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Image 1: Penn Brewery Oktoberfest Logo; Image 2: Penn Oktoberfest Oompah  [click images for larger view]
PENN BREWERY CELEBRATES OKTOBERFEST 2017 SEPTEMBER 15TH-17TH AND 22ND-24TH WITH EXPANDED ENTERTAINMENT LIST AND NEW MENU OFFERINGS
PITTSBURGH, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — Penn Brewery is gearing up for Pittsburgh’s classic Oktoberfest with plans for an expanded list of live entertainers and new menu items.  This year’s Oktoberfest is scheduled for the weekends of September 15th-17th and 22nd- 24th at Penn Brewery’s North Side location.
“While each year we always keep the core elements of Oktoberfest that our guests love, we also try to add a few new changes each season to keep the event fresh,” said Sandy Cindrich, Penn’s President and CEO.
One Oktoberfest mainstay that will never change is plenty of Penn Oktoberfest beer on draft.  Penn will also offer several more of its classic beers, including Penn Pilsner and Penn Gold, among others. And with the addition of Penn’s new five-barrel brewing system earlier this year, guests will also be treated to one or more specialty small-batch brews as well.
New on the Oktoberfest tent menu this year will be Munich-style Fried Chicken with spicy honey, and Porchetta, chopped roast pork served with hot German potato salad and sauerkraut.  Those not counting calories will enjoy Mac‘n  Bier Cheese stuffed inside sourdough, served with or without bacon. (A complete menu is included below.)
This year’s Oktoberfest entertainment lineup includes perennial Penn favorites Autobahn, Kevin Solecki, and Madel Jager. Joining Penn O-Fest for the first time are Mon Valley Push, Northcoast Mix, and Aaron Dussing. This group of talented musicians will offer guests plenty of oompah, accordions, and horns.  (A detailed entertainment schedule is included below.)
Although Penn never charges a cover or requires an advance ticket purchase for admission to Oktoberfest, guests can opt to buy a VIP package on Friday and Saturday evenings to reserve seating and other perks at the event.  The Brewery has offered VIP packages for the past several years to enhance the guest experience, and they’ve been extremely popular.

Three VIP packages are available for sale:

1. Package #1 – $45 (50 available each Friday and Saturday evening)

  • Private reserved seating area with high top tables
  • Plastic logoed liter mug ($10 value)
  • Two mug fills ($22 value)
  • VIP meal with choice of Porchetta or Fried Chicken with German potato salad or hot sandwich with chips ($10 value)
  • VIP-only food and beer lines
2. Package #2- $65 (70 available each Friday and Saturday evening)
  • Private reserved seating area
  • Plastic logoed liter mug ($10)
  • Two mug fills ($22 value)
  • VIP meal with choice of Porchetta or Fried Chicken with German potato salad or hot sandwich & side ($10 value)
  • VIP-only food and beer lines
  • Private indoor restrooms
  • Dedicated tap of Penn Oktoberfest beer within the tent area
3. Package #3 – Seats 8  $479 (8 tables available each Friday and Saturday night)
  • Private reserved table for 8
  • Platter of appetizers for the table ($80 value)
  • Plastic logoed liter mug ($80 value)
  • 20 mug fills ($220 value)
  • 8 VIP meals including choice of Porchetta or Fried Chicken with German potato salad or hot sandwich & side ($80 value)
  • VIP-only food and beer lines
Tickets may be purchased at Showclix. Each VIP package is valid for a single Friday or Saturday night, and the date must be selected at the time of purchase. A limited number of packages are available for each night, and sales are first come, first served.

Penn’s Oktoberfest celebration will run from 5:00 pm to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays (over 21 only after 8:00 pm), and noon to 10:00 pm on Sundays.  Oktoberfest events are cash only, except meals in the main dining room. No reservations will be taken for Fest days, and Penn Brewery will be closed on the Mondays following Oktoberfest weekends, September 18th and 25th.  Penn will also be open for lunch as usual from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays during Fest (a limited Fest menu only will be offered in the restaurant during Oktoberfest weekends.)

Penn’s Oktoberfest doesn’t end after the tents come down on September 25th,  however.  Guests can celebrate the German festival from September 15th through October 31st with Penn’s special Oktoberfest menu in the restaurant. Limited-time dishes, including Roasted Pork Shank and Baked Bavarian Apple & Onion soup, will be showcased.

For those planning their own Oktoberfest celebration this year, Penn can also cater private events. To submit a request, and for additional Oktoberfest details, visit pennbrew.com.

Penn Brewery, opened in 1986, is Pittsburgh’s oldest and largest brewery. Penn specializes in award-winning German-style craft beers, and serves traditional “Euro-Pittsburgh” fare including wurst, schnitzel, pierogi, and goulash, in its restaurant.  The Brewery is located in Deutschtown on Pittsburgh’s North Side, in the mid nineteenth-century landmark E&O Brewery Building.  Penn is independently owned and operated.

For more information, visit the company website, www.pennbrew.com

Oktoberfest Tent Menu 2017
  • Grilled Brat, Chicken Sausage, or Kielbasa on a Pretzel Bun with sauerkraut or peppers & onions and one side dish  $8
  • Porchetta: Chopped Roast Pork served with hot German potato salad and sauerkraut  $10
  • Munich-style Oktoberfest Fried Chicken, served with one side dish  $12
  • Side Dishes: Hot German potato salad, sauerkraut, German-style cucumber and tomato salad
  • Bavarian-style pretzels served with bier cheese and mustard 1 for $4, 3 for $10
  • Pierogies: potato and cheese, and pumpkin with cinnamon brown sugar butter $8
  • Mac and bier cheese stuffed sourdough with or w/o bacon  $8
  • Bottled water and soft drinks 

Oktoberfest Band Schedule – 2017

Friday September 15th
Autobahn (outside)~ 5:00-8:00pm
Mon Valley Push (outside)~ 8:30-12am
Kevin Solecki (inside) ~ 5:00-8:00pm
Aaron Dussing (inside) ~ 8:00- 11:00pm

Saturday September 16th
Madel Jager (outside)~ 5:00-8:00pm
Autobahn (outside)~ 8:30-12am
Kevin Solecki (inside)~ 5:00-8:00pm
Madel Jager (inside) ~ 8:00-11:00pm

Sunday September 17th
Autobahn (outside)~ 4:00-8:00pm

Friday September 22nd
Autobahn (outside)~ 5:00-8:00pm
Mon Valley Push (outside) ~ 8:30-12am
Kevin Solecki (inside)~ 5:00-8:00pm
Madel Jager (inside) ~ 8:00-11:00pm

Saturday September 23rd
North Coast Mix (outside)~ 5:00-8:00pm
Autobahn (outside)~ 8:30-12am
Kevin Solecki (inside)~ 5:00-8:00pm
Madel Jager (inside)~ 8:00-11:00

Sunday September 24th
Autobahn (outside)~ 4:00-8:00pm 

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