Buffalo Beer Buzz, June 9th, 2023

06/09/23 • 45 min

Buffalo Beer Buzz: West Shore, Rusty Nickel Merge, New Beer At 12 Gates, West Shore & Big Ditch, Pints In The Park, Brickyard Can Sale, NYSBA Design Contest

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This week we talk about:

WEST SHORE BREWING, RUSTY NICKEL BREWING TO MERGE

After closing their Clarence taproom, West Shore Brewing Company announced that they are merging with West Seneca’s Rusty Nickel Brewing Company. The new partnership will expand distribution for both breweries, according to Rusty Nickel president Jason Havens, who made the announcement at their 8th anniversary party.

DRINK WEST SHORE BREWING CITRUS LAGER FOR A GOOD CAUSE

On June 10, West Shore’s Lake to Rail Citrus Lager will serve as the centerpiece for a fundraising event for the Flour-by-Rail Legacy Project at Duende Silo City. The event features tours of the grounds and boxcar, West Shore beers, live music, and more. Tickets for unlimited beer are $25 online and at the door, or you can just show up and enjoy the day a la carte.

12 GATES BREWING TO RELEASE NEW MONSTERS & MYTHS IPA

Leshen, the latest release in 12 Gates’ Monsters & Myths Hazy IPA series, will be released on June 9 (12pm). The hazy IPA is 6% and is brewed with Azacca, Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops. Taken from ancient Slavic mythology, the Leshen is depicted as a malevolent and powerful woodland spirit believed to have control over the forest and its inhabitants, including animals and lesser forest spirits.

ERIE COUNTY PINTS IN THE PARK RETURNS WITH RESURGENCE & 42 NORTH

Resurgence Brewing and 42 North Brewing will once again take part in the Erie County Parks Department Pints in the Park Program, which features pop-up beer gardens across the Erie County Park System throughout the summer and fall.

BIG DITCH, EXPLORE BUFFALO TEAM UP ON HISTORY BUFF KOLSCH

Big Ditch Brewing and Explore Buffalo have teamed up on History Buff, a German-style Kolsch, to celebrate Explore Buffalo’s tenth anniversary tour season. The beer is slightly fruity, slightly bready, and refreshing. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Explore Buffalo.

SUBMIT A DESIGN FOR THE 2023 NYS PINT DAYS GLASS

The New York State Brewers Association is hosting an artwork contest for the design of the 4th Annual New York State Pint Days Glass. Each year’s glass features a unique design that celebrates NYS craft beer. Entries will be accepted until June 18 before being narrowed down to the top 2-3 designs. Then, a public vote will take place to determine the winning design.

INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE AT BRICKYARD BREWING

To make room for more beer, Brickyard Brewing is holding a special can inventory clearance sale at their Lewiston taproom. As part of the sale, the brewery is offering $10 4-packs of Fiji Mermaid, a guava, pineapple and coconut sour, BerryBerry NannerNanner, a berry, guava and banana smoothie sour, Under the Bridge, a dry-hopped West Coast IPA brewed with El Dorado, Amarillo, and Chinook hops, and Irish Goodbye Red Ale.

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Buffalo Beer Buzz: West Shore, Rusty Nickel Merge, New Beer At 12 Gates, West Shore & Big Ditch, Pints In The Park, Brickyard Can Sale, NYSBA Design Contest

This week we talk about:

WEST SHORE BREWING, RUSTY NICKEL BREWING TO MERGE

DRINK WEST SHORE BREWING CITRUS LAGER FOR A GOOD CAUSE

12 GATES BREWING TO RELEASE NEW MONSTERS & MYTHS IPA

ERIE COUNTY PINTS IN THE PARK RETURNS WITH RESURGENCE & 42 NORTH

BIG DITCH, EXPLORE BUFFALO TEAM UP ON HISTORY BUFF KOLSCH

SUBMIT A DESIGN FOR THE 2023 NYS PINT DAYS GLASS

INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE AT BRICKYARD BREWING

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Buffalo Beer Buzz, June 2nd, 2023

In this week's Buffalo Beer Buzz and The WNY Brews podcast, we talk about:

RESURGENCE IN THE PARK OPENS FOR THE SEASON, PINTS IN THE PARK RETURNS

Resurgence in the Park, Resurgence Brewing’s seasonal pop-up at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park, is now open for the season. Also, Resurgence’s annual Pints in the Park campaign returns June 2-3 at Chestnut Ridge Park. It is the first event of their near weekly pop-up beer gardens in different parks throughout Western New York. Get the full schedule here

RUSTY NICKEL BREWING’S 8TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

On June 3, you can help Rusty Nickel Brewing celebrate 8 years with 8 beer releases, live music from UnderCover, food by Yankee BBQ, drink specials, including beer slushies, lawn games and more. This event is free and reservations can be made for the seating area under their covered pergola with views of the band, here.

THE HEAVIEST DAYS OF MAPLE COMING TO ELI FISH THIS WEEKEND

Batavia’s Eli Fish Brewing will host The Heaviest Days of Maple on June 3, a special tap takeover which features 2022 Barrel Aged Heavy Maple (10% Waterless Wee Heavy with Maple Sap & Syrup) and Rauchy Maple (10.5% Smoked Waterless Wee Heavy with Maple Sap & Syrup), along with 2023 Autumn Maple (limited release until fall).

HOFBRAUHAUS TO TAP HOPFEN WEIZEN FOR JUNE

Hofbrauhaus Buffalo will tap their Hopfen Weizen on June 1 (7pm). If you’re new to this style, expect a hazy beer with a thick white head, super fruity and tropical aromas, slight pithy orange / pineapple juice taste and clean bitterness on the end.

NYBP WALTER’S JELLY DONUT RETURNS FOR NATIONAL DONUT DAY

New York Beer Project’s Walter’s Jelly Donut will make a return June 2 (11am) just in time for National Donut Day.

SUMMER SOLSTICE IS BACK AT THIN MAN BREWERY

After taking a few years off, Thin Man’s summer street festival, Summer Solstice, returns to Elmwood on June 17 (12pm). General admission tickets ($25) include access to festival grounds and first floor of taproom, as well as a commemorative glass and first beer, VIP tickets ($75) include access to festival grounds, first and second floors of taproom, commemorative glass, first beer, food ticket, and three beer tickets, and Executive VIP tickets ($150) include access to festival grounds, first and second floors of taproom, private second floor patio, commemorative glass, open bar (noon-8pm), and open food package. You can purchase tickets here.

42 NORTH ANNOUNCES 2023 SUMMER TAP TREKKER TOUR

42 North Brewing is hitting the road this summer at regional parks and outdoor venues with events featuring the 42 North Tap Trekker, as well as food trucks and musicians from throughout the region. The tour will visit Erie County Parks with a series of “Pints in the Park” events, the first event of which will take place June 3 at Sprague Brook Park. There will also be a weekly concert series at Cazenovia Park. More information and a full-schedule can be found at www.42northbrewing.com or by following 42 North on Facebook.

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Buffalo Beer Buzz, June 16th, 2023

On this week's podcast, we go through the week's Buffalo Beer Stories courtesy of Brian Campbell from The Buffalo Beer League. As always, you can find info at BuffaloBeerLeague.com

FIRST EVER FROTH BREWING FROTH FEST COMING TO WILLIAMSVILLE

Froth Brewing’s inaugural beer festival, Froth Fest 2023, will take place at Island Park in Williamsville on August 12. The event will feature more than 25 local breweries, local food, and live music from The Strictly Hip.

BTR BREWS TO SHOW DOWN MAIN ST. FOR KICKOFF TO SUMMER

BTR Brews are shutting down Main St. on June 17 for their second annual Kick Off to Summer, which will feature craft beers, vendors, food trucks and live music. The event is free and drink ticket sheets are $20. There will be beer from Community Beer Works, Resurgence, Froth, Southern Tier, Ellicottville Brewing and more, live music by The Strictly Hip and Doubleshot, and food from Yankee BBQ, Coyote Cafe, Buffalo Bros., and more. There will also be a hot dog sale to benefit Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue, pretzel necklaces to benefit the Seneca Girls LAX Team, and more.

TICKETS REMAIN FOR RHYTHM AND BREWS BENEFIT AT KLEINHANS

A limited amount of tickets still remain for Rhythm and Brews at Kleinhans Music Hall on June 16. The event will feature beer from 13 local breweries and cideries, cuisine from Oliver’s, Britesmith, Creekview Restaurant, and Marcato by Oliver’s, and live music by My Cousin Tone’ and The John Bacon Quintet.

TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2023 BALLPARK BREWBASH

While the 2023 Ballpark BrewBash at Sahlen’s Field is still a few months away (September 16), tickets are on sale now at all Consumer’s Beverages locations. General admission tickets are $35 and VIP tickets are $75. Consumer’s is currently running a special offer – purchase either a GA or VIP ticket and receive a Buffalo Bisons game flex ticket, $9 coupon for Sahlen’s Premium Meats Field Craft Corner and $10 gift card to Consumer’s.

BREWED & BOTTLED TO HOST WANDERING GYPSY CASK TAPPING

Wandering Gypsy Brewing will tap a cask of their Good Energy IPA at Brewed & Bottled Craft Beer Shop in Lewiston on June 17 (12pm). The cask, brewed by former Brickyard Brewing head brewer John Paul Meteer, who is currently brewing for Wandering Gypsy while building out his own brewery in Niagara Falls, Hammer & Crown, is a juicy, bitter and refreshing hazy IPA that’s triple dry hopped with Mosaic hops.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE DUDE’S HOMEBREW COMPETITION

Calling all homebrewers! Registration is now open for the 9th annual The Dude’s Homebrew Competition, which raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year’s event will be on August 20 (12-3pm) at Resurgence Brewing, where homebrewers will serve samples of their beer to attendees, who will vote for their favorite beer, which will be judged by a panel of local brewers. The winners will then get to brew their entry at Resurgence.

INAUGURAL WEIRDLY WONDERFUL BEER FEST COMING TO BUFFALO

The inaugural Weirdly Wonderful Beer Festival on July 22 (12pm), presented by Thin Man Brewery, will feature more than 60 breweries from all over the globe, showcasing their wares at Front Park. Beer will be available from Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen, Aslin, 450 North, Bellwoods, Carton, Seven Island Brewery, Sloop Brewing, Allagash, 3 Sons Brewing, Dancing Gnome, and more.

RESURGENCE BREWING, K2 BROTHERS TEAM ON NEW FRUITED SOUR

Resurgence and K2 have joined forces on Pie Smash Sour, a fruited sour with strawberry rhubarb and banana cream pie flavors. The beer will be released on June 17 (12pm) at Resurgence in the Park at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park.

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