Strange Roots Experimental Ales

My wife and I went to the Millvale Taproom last night to have a good beer in an outdoor setting. We found a friendly atmosphere and good beer, who could ask for more?

We've had poor experiences in other breweries so I walked in with a little trepidation. The seats at the bar were mostly taken so I thought, "here we go again, it's going to take us hours to get a beer." But there was a clear sign where to order if not sitting at the bar. After scanning the board of available beers and making a decision, it took about 2 minutes for us to get our drinks.

The Exploding Zero's IPA was very good. We also had another IPA that's not listed on the site and I can only remember that it began with an R. It was a little fruity, but good enough to have another. We also tried the Haviken which is a very tasty Belgian. That is all we tried so I can't comment on other reviewers' statements that the brews are all sour here.

The bar staff seemed to have friends or regulars at the bar that they were talking with and sharing pictures with but when we needed service, they quickly attended to our needs. They had the perfect mix of friendliness and service.

Great small brewery very crafty, hip, friendly and clean. Not the greatest for parking but this isn't here to serve 800 people either. Loved the exploding zero Ipa . Definitely a Pittsburgh brewery worth checking out!

Lots of great sour beers that really have some great qualities. I got the Koel-Aid and Ballonist. So good! Also got the soft pretzels which were great.

Delicious! You definitely want to visit on Taco Tuesday! I had the brisket tacos with corn tortillas and the IPL beer. Both were fantastic. They also have board games and card games to play at the tables.

I finally got to visit Strange Roots in person and I love it! The atmosphere is great - rustic, inviting, strange. The music was on point. The bartenders are fabulous. Food is simple (sandwiches and tacos) but very good. I've had a couple of their beers at events before and wasn't crazy about them but I was delighted to see that the brewery has a variety of styles and flavors of brews and I found few that I really enjoyed. I will be back and I'm unofficially making Strange Roots my pre-Mr. Smalls ritual.