Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Hop Harvest Festival
Genesee Country Village & Museum will host the Hop Harvest Festival on Aug. 30, an event that allows guests to experience the journey of hops from field to foam. Festival goers will be able to join costumed historical interpreters for hands-on hop harvesting in the Hop Yard, tour the only working 19th-century brewery in the U.S., sip on historical craft beers, enjoy German food and dance and more. The event is free for museum members. Tickets are $23 and can be purchased here. Tickets can also be purchased day-of for an additional $2.
Prost! Fest 2025 at New York Beer Project
On August 31, New York Beer Project in Lockport and the NYBP Beer Lodge in Orchard Park will host Prost! Fest, a celebration of all things Oktoberfest that features the annual release of their Prost! Oktoberfest. The day will feature a NYC Brunch in the Biergarten (10am-2pm) followed by the tapping of Prost! There will also be German food specials, including NYBP’s Biergarten Bavarian Pretzel, as well as exclusive Prost! merch, and live music from 2-5 pm. Prost! is a copper colored marzen with notes of toasted bread and caramel.
Big Ditch Brewing to Release New Hazy IPA
Big Ditch Brewing is dropping a brand new hazy IPA this week – Drencher, a tribute to late summer storms – “those sudden, heavy downpours that soak the streets, clear the air, and vanish just as fast.” Brewed with Mosaic and Krush hops, this hazy IPA is bold, citrusy and dank with a soft body. Drencher will be available on draft and in cans (16oz. 4-packs) at both Big Ditch taprooms on Friday, August 29.
Thin Man Brewery, Other Half Collab on New IPA
Thin Man and Other Half are back again with another hazy IPA with a food-inspired name – Risotto Moon River, a 4.5% hazy dry hopped Session Pale Ale with Idaho 7, Idaho 7 Cryo, El Dorado, El Dorado Cryo, Moutere and Citra Hyperboost hops. Risotto Moon River will be available on tap at select bars and restaurants around Western New York and in cans wherever great craft beer is sold.
Magic Bear, Eli Fish Team Up on New Sour Ale
For their latest collaborative brew, Larkin’s Magic Bear Beer Cellar is turning to Batavia and Eli Fish Brewing Company. They have teamed up on El Guapo Spritzy Bear, an Aperol Spritz-inspired sour ale with bright, citrusy flavors, which will be released on August 29 (5-7 pm) at Magic Bear. The beer will be available on tap at the beer bar, there will be free tastings and food from Matt of HAPPY! Tacos. The event is free and open to the public.
Stuff Your Trunk Sale at Ellicottville Brewing Little Valley
Ellicottville Brewing is hosting another Stuff Your Trunk sale at their Little Valley location on August 29 (4 – 7 pm) featuring BOGO deals on EBC, Pressure Drop Brewing and limited edition beers, special merchandise and more. The brewery will also be offering free tours of their Little Valley production facility. Sundae Drive Ice Cream Truck will be on-site for the event. The Stuff Your Trunk sale is free and open to the public. EBC Little Valley is located at 202 2nd Street in Little Valley.
First Line Brewing to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
Orchard Park’s First Line Brewing is celebrating their fifth anniversary this weekend on August 30. They will have new beers on tap, live music, craft vendors, food, bourbon, cocktails and more. “We can’t thank you all enough for the support and love over the years. We are extremely blessed to hit 5 years of business and cannot wait to see what the next 5 years bring!” brewery owners Shane Stewart and Michael Maiorana said. “We love you all so much and hope to see you at the 5 year party.”
Unique Beer Through the Ages at Buffalo Iron Works
Buffalo Iron Works is hosting a unique beer event on September 5 (6:30 pm), Beer Through the Ages: A Modern Country x Buffalo Beer Experience, a curated tasting event that pairs four Buffalo brews, each released in a different era of the city’s modern craft beer movement, with popular country songs from the same time period, performed by Dead End Highway. Featured breweries include Flying Bison, Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery, Big Ditch Brewing, and Resurgence Brewing. The event is hosted by The BuffaloBeerfluencer, Emily Sorokes. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $45 for admission and four beer tickets. You can purchase tickets here. Click here for more information on the event.
Brian Campbell is co-founder and Brand Manager of the Buffalo Beer League, and writes the weekly Buffalo Beer Buzz column. If you have beer news that should be included in the Beer Buzz, Brian can be reached at brian@buffalobeerleague.com, on X (@buffbeerleague), Instagram, Threads and Untappd (@buffalobeerleague), and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).
