If you love cask-conditioned beer and local craft brews, get ready: the annual VIP Cask Beer Festival is back at Mr. Goodbar this Thursday, December 4. The Elmwood Avenue staple is rolling out a full lineup of hand-crafted casks from some of Western New York’s most respected breweries — and you won’t want to miss it.
Cask-conditioned beer festivals like this one are more than just drinking events — they’re a celebration of craftsmanship, local brewing culture, and community. By shining a spotlight on Western New York brewers, Mr. Goodbar isn’t just pouring beer; it’s fostering connections between breweries and beer lovers.
Tickets include tastings of cask offerings, which include:
- Blackbird Cider Works – Barrel Aged Ghost Lantern
- 42 North Brewing – Coconut Ninefold Darkness Imperial Stout
- Flying Bison Brewing – MacBison Scotch Ale
- Old First Ward Brewing – Against the Grain Hefeweizen
- Smoldered Society – Strike Anywhere Into the Darkness Lager
- Big Ditch – Imperial Stout
- Community Beer Works – Vanilla Blizzard Kit
- Thin Man Brewery – Sponge Candy Porter
- Autark Brewhouse – Cozy Dark Mild
- Brickyard Brewing – Just One Before I Die IPA
Tickets also include a tasting glass and food from Hanzlian’s sausage.
Tickets are $30 and can be purchased in person at Mr. Goodbar.
So mark your calendar, round up your beer-loving crew, and get ready to raise a glass to local flavor. The VIP Cask Beer Festival at Mr. Goodbar promises a night of rare pours, good food, and great company.
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).
