WNY Brews

This week on Western New York Brews, Scott is flying solo and walking you through everything happening across the Buffalo beer scene for the weekend of December 5, 6, and 7. We start with the newly released 2026 Habitat for Humanity Craft Brew Tour Cards, which get you a free drink at 28 breweries, distilleries, and bars around Western New York, all while supporting Habitat Buffalo. We also talk about Cask Fest at Mr. Goodbar (even though it just happened, it's one to mark down for next year), and the official ticket release for CollaBEERation VI coming up April 25, 2026. Beer Kind Brewing is opening for one last taproom day of 2025 with some excellent mix-and-match four-pack deals, and Steel Leaf Brewing has kicked off their “Five Golden Rings” holiday punch-card challenge with prizes waiting at the end. Santora’s 1927 Brewhouse dropped two new small-batch holiday stouts, and Buffalo Olde Brewery tapped Triple Accord, a barrel-aged Belgian triple that sounds perfect for this time of year. Other Half Buffalo is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an all-day holiday party (including free hot dogs if you have a hot dog tattoo), and for Quentin is lighting their annual keg tree with contests, movies, and draft specials.Find the full Buffalo Beer Buzz every week at BuffaloBeerLeague.com. Follow Brian at @BuffBeerLeague (X, Instagram, Threads, Untappd) Follow Scott or get in touch at WestNewYorkBrew.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz has stories on the importance of Shop Small Weekend - Small Business Saturday and Small Brewery Sunday, a new indoor golf simulator coming to East Aurora featuring a bar run by 42 North Brewing, beer advent calendars at Aurora Brew Works, The Lock Tender and Downtown Brew, and the annual Santas of Swig fundraiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on West New York Brew, Scott is flying solo with a quick roundup of what’s happening around the Buffalo beer scene. Here’s what you’ll hear in the episode:• Iron Cedar Brewing update — Their Genesee Street taproom is now closed as they search for a new location. They’ll remain active online with retail, custom brewing, and event packages. • CollaBEERation VI ticket release — The sixth annual festival returns April 25, 2026 at the Powerhouse. VIP tickets drop Nov. 26 at 10 a.m., GA drops Nov. 28 at 10 a.m., with a 14-hour $10 discount window. • Advent Beer Boxes now on sale — Holiday beer calendars available from Magic Bear, Fattey, Consumer’s, Bottle Rocket, and the NYS Brewers Association. • Cask Fest at Mr. Goodbar — The annual event is back Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 in person and include unlimited cask samples, a tasting glass, and food from Hanzlian’s Sausage.Find the full Buffalo Beer Buzz at: BuffaloBeerLeague.com Follow Brian: @BuffBeerLeague (X, Instagram, Threads, Untappd) Follow Scott: @WNYBrews (X, Instagram, Facebook) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solo episode of WNY Brews, Scott walks through everything coming up in the Buffalo beer scene as we head into late November. The big headline is Hamburg Brewing’s purchase of the Flying Bison brand family, including all beer recipes and trademarks. Scott talks through what that means, what stays local, and the bittersweet news that the Flying Bison taproom will close after November 29. He also covers the next release in the Magic Bear Beer Cellar and Brickyard Brewing collaboration series with this year’s Baral-Aged Congregation blend on November 21, New York Beer Project’s 10th Anniversary Bash in Lockport (also Nov. 21), and the Buffalo Beer Geeks’ 13th Anniversary curated tasting at Mr. Goodbar on Nov. 22. Thanksgiving Eve has a couple of big events to pick from, including Steel Leaf After Dark and the 10th annual Stoutsgiving at Big Ditch with ten barrel-aged releases across both locations. All of these stories, links, and details are in the Buffalo Beer Buzz at BuffaloBeerLeague.com, and Scott wraps up the episode by asking what you’ll be drinking for Thanksgiving and reminding listeners to check out Brian’s show, The Best Beer I Drank This Week.Follow WNY Brews & Buffalo Beer League Instagram & Facebook: @WNYBrews Buffalo Beer League: @BuffaloBeerLeague on Instagram, Threads, and Untappd X/Twitter: @BuffBeerLeague and @WNYBrews Websites: WNYBrews.com and BuffaloBeerLeague.com Email: Scott@WNYBrews.com and Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz has several stories we are incredibly excited about, including dates announced for Barrel Jam 2026 at 42 North Brewing and Buffalo On Tap 2026, Hofbrauhaus Winterzwickel barrel tapping, Hamburg Brewing's annual Lighting of the Fireplace, Wayland Brewing bringing a new taproom to Lancaster, New York State Craft Beer 24 NYS Beers of Holiday Cheer and Beer Kind Brewing planning to close for December, as well as several beer sales at the brewery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz is here with stories on what breweries, cideries and meaderies are pouring at Bottles & Bites, the 21st annual Holiday Valley Beer & Wine Festival, cask beer galore for the rest of the year at Mr. Goodbar, including VIP Cask Night, weekly tappings and the return of Winter Cask Fest, a new lager from Wayland Brewing and Queen City Vintage, new fruited sours from Thin Man Brewery and Southern Tier Brewing Co. - Buffalo, and new cask and side pull beers and Hawaiian BBQ at Buffalo Brewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz features stories on CollaBEERation VI next spring, Bottles & Bites next month, the closure of Fredonia's Monster Beach Brewery & Tiki Bar, a celebration of barrel aged beer at Resurgence Brewing and Community Beer Works former home on 7th Street going up for sale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a full slate this week. We kick off with Buffalo Restaurant Week (now through Oct 19) and where breweries fit in, hit Mortalis Buffalo’s 2nd anniversary on Oct 18 (exclusive drafts, raffles, trivia, food trucks), then 42 North’s 10th anniversary weekend in East Aurora with returning fan favorites, live music, and Sunday extras. We run through Halloween and Oktoberfest plans (Fredonia’s Harvest Moon cemetery tour crawl, Orchard Park’s haunted bar crawl, Belt Line’s Oktoberfest on Oct 18), plus Hamburg Brewing’s Nitro Stout Mix Pack night on Oct 8, Buffalo Brewing Company’s big taproom sale (BOGO drafts, 9.99 multi-packs), and Pizza Plant Transit’s Tim’s Beer Show on Oct 22. We celebrate NYBP’s gold for Hazy Crush at GABF, the WNY Beer Trail 2026 Trail Pass going live, and Magic Bear Beer Cellar’s beer advent calendar presale on Nov 1. We also flag a few dates Brian’s lining up coverage for—CollaBEERation 2026, Bottles & Bites, and Mr. Goodbar’s Cask Fest.Follow along and say hi:Buffalo Beer League — @buffalobeerleague on Instagram, Threads, and Untappd; @buffbeerleague on X; Facebook: The Buffalo Beer LeagueWNY Brews — @WNYBrews on Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTubeEmail: Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com and Scott@WNYBrews.comMore Buffalo beer at BuffaloBeerLeague.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz has stories on Santora's closing their 1927 Brew House location at Walden Galleria, Woodcock Brothers closing their Wilson taproom for the season, a new Bills-themed fall beer from Buffalo Olde Brewery, the return of Big Ditch Brewing Turkey Trotter, Bottle Rocket Beer Reserve Beer Mile, Pour Taproom Ellicottville 1st anniversary and new hard seltzers at Ellicottville Brewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WNY Brews heads to Lockport for a taproom chat at The Lock Tender with Seth Picarillo. We preview the Tap and Craft Festival at Buffalo Riverworks (Saturday, Oct. 4), talk brewery lineup, VIP vs. GA, how the floor will be set up, and the official after party at BriarBrothers (show your wristband for $6 drafts). We also run through fresh Oktoberfest action for the weekend (Hofbrauhaus Festbier tapping and parade, Steel Leaf’s multi-day party, Beer Kind’s Kindtoberfest, Gowanda’s Oktoberfest, Woodcock’s Cocktoberfest, and JL Fest at Johnson’s Landing), plus Hamburg Brewing’s Nitro Stout Mix Pack event (Oct. 8), Buffalo Brewing’s blowout beer sale, and Pizza Plant’s Tim’s Beer Show tasting (Oct. 22). Along the way we dig into Lockport’s beer moment (Big Ditch’s new spot, NYBP, the coming Shuffle City), what’s on The Lock Tender’s taps and in the cooler, and why West Kill, Drekker, Dancing Gnome and more have Seth excited for fest day.This episode is brought to you by The Tap and Craft Festival at Buffalo Riverworks on October 4th, presented by The Lock Tender. Ticket info and brewery list at BuffaloBeerLeague.com/tapandcraft.More stories and links at BuffaloBeerLeague.com. Say hi at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com and Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on WNY Brews, we’re talking about a stacked lineup of fall beer events across Western New York. Buffalo Olde Brewery is hosting a four-day Oktoberfest weekend in Lovejoy (Sept. 25–28) with food, live music, giveaways, and their seasonal BOBFest lager. Resurgence and Consumer’s Beverages have a group giveaway running now, and Ellicottville Brewing is raffling off Fall Fest tickets, so check their Instagram pages if you’re feeling lucky. Clarksburg Cider is looking ahead with their winter seasonal Spruced Up, while WNY Beer Week kicks off Sept. 25 with a new collaborative hazy IPA pouring at breweries across the region. The Arc of Erie County’s Ale Trail also returns Sept. 25 in Williamsville, with beer, cider, spirits, live music, and a discount code for our listeners. Buffalo Beer Goddesses will mark 13 years at Mr. Goodbar on Oct. 1, Rusty Nickel hosts their 11th Harvest Fest on Sept. 27, and a brand-new cidermaker, The Cider Project, officially launches Sept. 30 at Groundwork Market Garden.This episode is brought to you by The Tap and Craft Festival at Buffalo Riverworks on October 4th, presented by The Lock Tender. For tickets and info, head to BuffaloBeerLeague.com/tapandcraft.For more local beer stories, visit BuffaloBeerLeague.com. You can always reach us at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com and Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of WNY Brews is brought to you by The Tap and Craft Festival at Buffalo Riverworks on October 4th, presented by The Lock Tender. Ticket information is available now at BuffaloBeerLeague.com/tapandcraft.This week, we’ve got a lot to raise a glass to. Hofbrauhaus Buffalo is celebrating five years with a big Bavarian bash, and Southern Tier Buffalo is hosting Pumkingfest with all the seasonal favorites and variants you could want. Wayland Brewing is throwing their third annual Oktoberfest weekend with music, food, steins and even axe throwing, while Buffalo Riverworks is gearing up for the Tap & Craft Festival with a stacked brewery list. Resurgence brings back the Dude’s Homebrew Competition in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Big Ditch is taking over taps at Nickel City Cigars, and Fattey Beer Co. just opened a new Amherst location. Plus, Bev Depot is hosting a fall tasting with samples from Mortalis, Big Ditch, Thin Man, and more.You can find all of these stories and more at BuffaloBeerLeague.com.WNY Brews is hosted by Scott Panfil and Brian Campbell. Reach us anytime at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com and Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz has stories on Oktoberfest at Eli Fish Brewing, a new Double IPA from Smoldered Society, Clarksburg Cider parking lot sale, Hamburg Brewing 12th anniversary and special beer release, a German beer educational class at Magic Bear Beer Cellar and the Seneca Sips Beer & Wine Festival at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Buffalo Beer Buzz, we have stories on Hofbrauhaus barrel tapping of Munich Oktoberfest, WNY Beer Week, sensory beer class from Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery and Smoldered Society, Resurgence Brewing and Live Nation Concerts at Darien Lake Amphitheater giveaway, free shuttle at Buffalo Waterfront this month, Mystic Hills Brewing second anniversary and Beer Through the Ages at Buffalo Iron Works with BuffaloBeerfluencer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz features stories on the Hop Harvest Festival at Genesee Country Village & Museum, new hazy IPAs from Big Ditch Brewing, Other Half Brewing, and Thin Man Brewery, the latest collaboration at Magic Bear Beer Cellar with Eli Fish Brewing, Prost! Fest at New York Beer Project, Ellicottville Brewing Stuff Your Trunk sale, First Line Brewing fifth anniversary and Beer Through the Ages at Buffalo Iron Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on WNY Brews, Brian and Scott are back together with a packed slate of Buffalo beer news. We’re talking about Buffalo breweries heading east for the Flour City Brewers Fest in Rochester, the annual Pumking Family Reunion at Southern Tier Brewing, and the local brewery lineup just announced for the Borderland Music & Arts Festival. The WNY Brewers Guild Charity Golf Tournament is almost here, plus there’s a special Drink Pink event at Resurgence Brewing to support breast cancer awareness. We’ll also cover Big Ditch’s new collaboration with the Buffalo Maritime Center for the Bicentennial Erie Canal Voyage, New York Beer Project’s big wins at the World Beer Awards and their new West Coast IPA, and Wayland Brewing’s new non-alcoholic Hoppy Seltzer.You can find all these stories and more at BuffaloBeerLeague.com.WNY Brews is hosted by Scott Panfil and Brian Campbell. Reach us anytime at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com and Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on WNY Brews, we’re talking beer events, new releases, and giveaways around Western New York. Magic Bear Beer Cellar is rolling out their OktoBEARfest Offering (a 12-pack Oktoberfest-style mix perfect for fall), Thin Man Brewery has launched Mafia Light just in time for Bills season, and 42 North Brewing is getting ready for Kölsch Fest on August 16. Moor Pat is hosting a big collab tap takeover with Frequentem Brewing and Smoldered Society on August 15, and Clarence’s Shalooby Loofer Brewing is throwing a second anniversary bash on August 23 (with a $50 gift card giveaway from Step Out Buffalo). Plus, there are plenty of contests to enter right now — from brewery gift cards and coolers to Wing Fest tickets and an overnight casino stay.You can find all these stories and more at BuffaloBeerLeague.com.WNY Brews is hosted by Scott Panfil and Brian Campbell. Get in touch with us at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com and Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on WNY Brews, we’ve got everything from new brewery openings to football watch parties and zested pilsners. Shuffle City Brewing is set to open this fall in Lockport (taking over the old Kendzies Bowling Alley), with Flying Bison’s Colin Herzog heading up the brewhouse. They’ll be crafting both traditional and non-alcoholic beers—follow their progress at ShuffleCityBrewing.com.Resurgence Brewing just dropped Brightside Vibes, a new vodka soda canned cocktail line brewed with real fruit juice and cane sugar. Find them in two variety packs at their taproom and local liquor stores. Meanwhile, Bills fans can rejoice—Buffalo-themed beers are back on shelves just in time for preseason. From Circle the Wagons to Let’s Go Pils, there’s no shortage of game-day sips.Speaking of the Bills, Southern Tier Buffalo is hosting weekly Hard Knocks watch parties every Tuesday at 9 pm, with $2 off BUF Brew’d beers and themed cocktails.Lockport’s The Lock Tender celebrates one year on August 9 with a huge tasting event featuring breweries like Other Half, Foam, Drekker, and Dancing Gnome—plus food deals, merch discounts, and live music. Grab your tickets online or in person.Hofbräuhaus Buffalo is tapping their Sommerzwickel on August 7 and giving away a private Oktoberfest Pedal Tour for 15 people (in-person entry only). And finally, Smoldered Society and Frequentem Brewing collaborated on a new zesty 3.9% pilsner, Engineered Hysteria, brewed with Saaz, Motueka, and lemon zest, then conditioned on oak.For more stories like these, visit BuffaloBeerLeague.com, and if you’ve got a tip, email Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com or Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on WNY Brews, we’re looking at giveaways, anniversaries, new releases, and even a beer mile. First up, Resurgence Brewing and Step Out Buffalo are offering a $100 gift card giveaway for their Apps & Taps on the Patio—enter by August 2 for your shot at beers, bar bites, and brunch.In fall-flavored beer news (yes, already), Southern Tier just released Maple Warlock, an imperial pumpkin stout with maple, chocolate, coffee, and pie spice—available in bottles and on draft now. Meanwhile, Flying Bison is hosting the Run 716 Beer Mile on August 3–4, where you’ll drink, run, repeat (4 times) with a 12oz beer per lap.Butera’s Village Brew House is entering the hop water game with a non-alcoholic sipper hopped with New Zealand Superdelic, and Beer Justice Brewing in Arcade turns 3 years old on August 8 with live music, $5 pints, and pizza.The second annual New York State Craft Beer Open golf tournament hits Penfield on August 11, benefiting the NYS Brewers Association, and Hamburg Brewing is planning a big 12th anniversary bash on September 13, complete with live music and food specials (21+ only, $10 cover).For more stories like these, head to BuffaloBeerLeague.com, and if you’ve got a tip, send it to Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com or Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on WNY Brews, we’re celebrating local wins and previewing a packed summer of beer news and events. First off, congrats to the Buffalo Spree Best of WNY 2025 winners—Big Ditch took Best Local Brewery, Britesmith Brewing won for Casual Dinner (Northtowns), and Johnson’s Landing tied for Best Restaurant Patio.In expansion news, Steelbound Brewery is heading to Niagara Falls in 2026, opening a brewpub and distillery at the Sheraton. Meanwhile in Hamburg, The Meading Room is throwing a mead and BBQ bash on August 2 to celebrate their first anniversary (which also happens to be National Mead Day).Resurgence Brewing is keeping busy—they’re hosting a Beer Olympics on August 2 at Canalside (think beer pong and water balloon toss), and they’re throwing a Bills beer release party on July 31 for BUF IPA and Circle the Wagons. Come in Bills gear and get a buck off drafts.42 North Brewing just launched their limited edition Borderland Festival IPA cans with artwork by Ryan Besch—find them at local stores and taprooms ahead of the fest in September.And a big shoutout to Buffalo Brewing Company, who hit their GoFundMe goal to replace the glycol chiller that was vandalized and stolen. Huge community effort to keep them brewing strong.You can find more beer news and updates at BuffaloBeerLeague.com. Got a story or event? Reach out to Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com or Scott@WNYBrews.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.