Restaurant
Unclaimed profileVoodoo Brewery New Kensington
New Kensington, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Voodoo Brewery pairs an award-winning house beer lineup with a cocktail list that leans on Pennsylvania distillers. Slush margaritas and gimlets with ginger beer show range beyond the taps. The Extra Life cocktail donates to a children's hospital, which is a nice touch. Beer drinkers get eight flagships spanning IPA to Belgian tripel, while cocktail fans can explore creative classics.
- What should I order?
- Start with Good Vibes, a West Coast IPA hopped with Galaxy, Amarillo, and Mosaic. For a cocktail, the Blackberry Melon Burst Margarita Slush uses New Liberty Tequila, butterfly pea powder, and a black Hawaiian lava salted rim.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer enthusiasts will appreciate the range of house-brewed flagships, from session IPA to imperial IPA. Cocktail drinkers who value local spirits and inventive ingredients like butterfly pea powder and Liquid Death sparkling water will find plenty to explore.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program is built on local sourcing: Big Spring Spirits supplies vodka, rum, gin, and rye, while New Liberty provides tequila. Cocktails incorporate creative touches like blue spirulina and dragon fruit powder, and one drink, Extra Life, supports UPMC Children's Hospital.
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu mixes house creations and classics, using local spirits from Big Spring Spirits and New Liberty. Creative ingredients like butterfly pea powder, dragon fruit powder, and Liquid Death appear, along with slush-style margaritas and a charitable Extra Life cocktail.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are built on local spirits from Big Spring Spirits and New Liberty, adding a regional identity.
- — The menu spans creative house drinks and classics, from a Honey Old Fashioned to a Cucumber Gin Gimlet.
- — Slush-style options and garnishes like black Hawaiian lava salt show playfulness beyond standard pours.
Standout selections
- — Blackberry Melon Burst Margarita Slush: New Liberty Tequila, watermelon, blackberry, butterfly powder, lime, black Hawaiian lava salted rim.
- — Maple Manhattan: Big Spring Rye Whiskey aged with locally sourced maple syrup, bitters, and sweet vermouth.
- — Extra Life: Big Spring Vodka, blackberry, strawberry, dragon fruit and butterfly powders, topped with lime and ginger beer; proceeds benefit UPMC Children's Hospital.
Beer
Voodoo Brewing Company's flagship lineup spans eight styles, including West Coast and New England IPAs, a Berliner Weisse, an imperial IPA, and a Belgian tripel. The brewery is described as award-winning, and several beers list specific hop varieties and ABV.
Menu strengths
- — A diverse flagship lineup covers everything from a 4.3% session IPA to a 9.5% Belgian tripel.
- — Several beers list specific hops, such as Galaxy, Amarillo, and Mosaic in Good Vibes and Idaho 7 Cryo in Thunder Lizard.
- — The brewery is described as award-winning, indicating a track record of quality.
Standout selections
- — Good Vibes: West Coast IPA, 7.3% ABV, hopped with Galaxy, Amarillo, and Mosaic.
- — Thunder Lizard: Imperial IPA, 9.2% ABV, hopped with Idaho 7 Cryo, Cashmere Cryo, and Citra.
- — Voodoo Love Child: Belgian Tripel, 9.5% ABV, aged with sour cherries, raspberries, and passion fruit.
Spirits
The spirits program centers on local craft distilleries, featuring New Liberty Tequila and Big Spring Spirits' vodka, white rum, gin, and rye whiskey.
Menu strengths
- — All spirits are locally sourced from Pennsylvania distilleries, Big Spring Spirits and New Liberty.
- — The range includes vodka, white rum, gin, rye whiskey, and tequila, covering a broad base for cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Spirits include New Liberty Tequila, Big Spring Spirits Vodka, White Rum, 7 Governors' Gin, and Big Spring Rye Whiskey.
- — New Liberty Tequila anchors the Blackberry Melon Burst Margarita Slush and Dragonfire Margarita.
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