Troy Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Lagering Caves

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

1. The Lagering Caves Marker

Photo caption reads:
Photos of the caves from 1986

Photo credit:Eliza Smith Brown
Landmark Design Associates,
November, 1986

Inscription. Before refrigeration became commonplace, breweries chilled, or "lagered" their beer in deep tunnel or caves. The entire hillside behind Penn Brewery is riddled with an extensive network of lagering caves. Refrigeration was not introduced at the site until 1885. This cave was previously filled with debris from the prior demolition projects at the facility.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 40° 27.425′ N, 79° 59.478′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Troy Hill. Marker is located in the Biergarten, next to the cave entrance at Penn Brewery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Vinial Street, Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. E & O Brewery (a few steps from this marker); The Biergarten (a few steps from this marker); St. Nicholas Church and Mala Jaska (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side (approx. ¼ mile away); Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Nicholas Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Mala Jaska (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry J. Heinz (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

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Welcome to Penn Brewery. (Submitted on September 11, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

2. The Lagering Caves Marker

The Lagering Caves Marker is damaged. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Scott Mertie, April 11, 2022

3. The Lagering Caves Marker is damaged.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 277 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on April 11, 2022, by Scott Mertie of Nashville, Tennessee.