Barrel Jam V Beer List Announced

42 North Brewing will host Barrel Jam V, a barrel-aged beer festival on Jan. 25. Fifteen breweries, cideries, and distilleries will participate this year, including Eli Fish Brewing (Chateau Tropicale (fruited tropical Brett beer), Methodology #1 (traditional Koelschip ale)), Ellicottville Brewing (Barrel-Aged Platter’s Chocolate Cherry Stout, Barrel-Aged Blueberry Maple Pancake), 42 North (Barrel-Aged Treaty Saison, Barrel-Aged Double Stout) and more. The event will also feature a Rail Jam ski/snowboard competition and live music from Olmsted Dub System. General Admission tickets are $40 and a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $50. Tickets are available at both 42 North taprooms or at https://bit.ly/4fHwZ6A.

Tonawanda Winterfest: Beer, Bourbon & Wine Tasting

There will be a special beer, bourbon and wine tasting at the Tonawanda Winterfest, which takes place Jan. 17 at the Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome. Tickets are $30 in advance ($35 at the door) and include 10 drink tastings, including craft beer from Resurgence Brewing and bourbon from Three Chord, finger foods from the Grill at the Dome, mini golf, and live music from Miller & the Saints. This is a 21 and older event and tickets can be purchased here.

Belt Line Brewery to Host Special Wing Flight Night

Belt Line Kitchen and Brewery are pairing their best beer with their best wings at a special event dinner on Jan. 23 (7pm). Tickets are $34 and include a “Welcome Beer” upon arrival, 12 wing flight (4 different flavors, 3 wings each) paired with four 7oz. beers hand selected by Belt Line brewers to complement each of the wing flavors, and $5 beers specials after that. You can reserve your seat for the event at Belt-linebrewing.com, via their social media pages or by calling the taproom at 716-402-1756. Belt Line also hosts weekly Wing Nights on Wednesdays, which features 20 wings and 2 pints for $28.

Resurgence Brewing Looking for Your Brewery Stories

Having just celebrated their 10th anniversary last summer, Resurgence Brewing are compiling stories from any and all patrons who have a Resurgence-related story to share. “Resurgence has become a part of so many stories over the last 10 years,” the brewery says. “If you have an FU Awesome Resurgence story to tell, we want to hear it! Maybe it’s a first date that ended in a happily ever after or maybe you got the call that changed your life forever while sipping on our beers. Whatever it is, share it with us for a chance to get featured.” To submit a story, visit click here.

Thin Man Brewery Drops New Zealand-Style Pale Ale

Thin Man is releasing a brand new pale ale, Destination Palm Trees, a New Zealand-style pale brewed with NZ Kohatu, Wakatu, and Tango hops. Destination Palm Trees is a 4.6% pale ale that features a classic pale ale malt profile with a hint of malt sweetness, biscuit and cracker notes, notes of citrus, pineapple, and sweet fruit flavors, as well as a balanced bitterness. Destination Palm Trees will be available wherever great craft beer is sold soon.

The Lock Tender to Launch New Monthly Tasting Series

Lockport’s The Lock Tender is launching Monthly Tap Tender on Jan. 25, a new year-long series featuring beers tasting from New York City to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Florida and more. Beginning on Jan. 25 with beers from New York City, Monthly Tap Tender events will cost $20, which include a commemorative tasting glass, 10 6oz. samples, $2 off 4- and 6-packs, $2 off regular Urban Rural BBQ meals and 1 half price draft. There are 2 sessions – 12-3pm and 3-6pm. From there, Monthly Tap Tender will feature beers from Finger Lakes (Feb. 22), Pittsburgh/Pennsylvania (Mar. 29), Cleveland/Ohio (Apr. 26), Philadelphia (May 31), Detroit (June 28), Florida (Aug. 30), Erie Canal (Sept. 21), Chicago (Oct. 25), North Country (Nov. 15) and Hudson Valley (Dec. 20). Purchase tickets here.

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 Twitter (@buffbeerleague), Instagram, Threads and Untappd (@buffalobeerleague), and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).