Welcome to WNY Brews! On this week’s episode, Brian is flying solo to talk about some exciting events and news in the Western New York beer scene.
First off, the New York Cider Association has launched the N.Y. Cider Mark. This initiative is designed to educate consumers, promote the quality of N.Y. Cider, and boost demand for New York State apples. The mark is placed on labels of hard cider to indicate that it is made with 100% New York State apples. For more information, visit www.newyorkcider.org.
42 North Brewing has released Centennial Pilsner to commemorate the 100th anniversary of New York State Parks. This West-Coast style pilsner features New York State-grown ingredients, including pilsner malt from New York Craft Malt, and Centennial, Chinook, and Excelsior hops. Each 16oz. can showcases artwork from a different NYS park and includes a QR code with more information. Look for Centennial Pils at the brewery and wherever great beer is sold.
Belt Line Brewery has released Fresh Coat Hazy Double IPA in honor of Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman’s iconic yellow puffer coat. This 8.6% IPA is dry-hopped with Galaxy, Nelson, and Mosaic hops, featuring notes of passion fruit, mango, citrus, and white wine. Fresh Coat Hazy DIPA is available now on draft at the taproom and in crowlers to-go.
Brickyard Brewing has unveiled new summer beers: Trolley Traveler Pilsner, Luna Belgian Blonde Ale, and Surfin Bird Watermelon Dragonfruit Sour. Trolley Traveler (5%) is a crisp German-style Pilsner, Luna (6.2%) features floral, peppery notes, and Surfin Bird (7.2%) is a refreshing sour brewed with watermelon and dragon fruit. These beers are available on draft and in 16oz. 4-pack cans at the taproom.
The SPCA Serving Erie County will host Wine, Wags & Brews on June 12 from 5-8 pm at the SPCA (300 Harlem Rd., West Seneca). The event features beer and cider from local breweries, food samples, food trucks, and pet-themed vendors. All proceeds benefit the SPCA. GA tickets are $45, VIP tickets are $75, and DD tickets are $25. Purchase tickets here.
Southern Tier Brewing Buffalo will release Walk the Lime on May 30, a collaboration with the Pink Boots Society. This limited edition 5.0% wheat beer features notes of jalapeno, lime, and slight heat. It was designed by the women of Southern Tier Brewing Company in honor of International Women’s Day. Walk the Lime will be available on draft at the taproom.
Want to travel to Prague and watch the Buffalo Sabres take on the New Jersey Devils this October? Happy Sherpa has a package for that. The trip, from September 30 to October 7, costs $3,200 and includes roundtrip flight from Buffalo to Prague, six nights at the Grand Hotel Bohemia, day trips, walking tours, and a Sabres Fan Club meetup. For more information, visit the Happy Sherpa website. Resurgence Brewing is hosting an informational session on June 5 at 5:30 pm. Sign up here.
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Publish Date: 5/31/2024
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Publish Date: 12/13/2025
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.
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Publish Date: 12/6/2025
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Publish Date: 11/29/2025
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.
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Publish Date: 11/21/2025
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.
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Publish Date: 11/14/2025
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Publish Date: 11/8/2025
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.
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Publish Date: 11/1/2025
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Publish Date: 10/24/2025
Scott Panfil brings you WNY Brews from beautiful Buffalo in Western New York. Whether you think its a Noun or a Verb, the word “brew” has numerous meanings and all of them are well-worth talking about.
