Iron Cedar Brewing Closes, Eyes New Location

Iron Cedar Brewing and Meadery have announced that they are planning to relocate to a new location. Their taproom, located across from the airport at 4345 Genesee Street, which is attached to the Comfort Inn, is temporarily closed. For the time being, they will shift to online retail, continue to brew and offer custom brewing and event packages. “Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us. These last six months have been an amazing experience. We may be down, but we are not out,” owner Nicholas DeMarco said. Iron Cedar opened their doors earlier this year.

Tickets On Sale For CollaBEERation VI, Breweries Announced

Tickets for the sixth annual CollaBEERation Festival – Saturday, Apr. 25, 2026, at the Powerhouse – are set to go on sale next week. VIP tickets will go on sale Nov. 26 (10am) and GA will go on sale Nov. 28 (10am). The unique event brings together members of the Buffalo Beer Geeks community to partner with more than 50+ participating Western New York breweries, cideries, and meaderies to brew never-before-made libations. There will also be craft vendors, food, and more. For 14 hours only, you can get $10 off all general admission tickets. Tickets will be available at Collabeerationfestival.com.

Advent Beer Boxes On Sale Around Western New York

If you want to ring in the holiday season in style, consider picking up an Advent Calendar Beer Box. Each box includes 24 craft beers in a variety of styles, such as lagers, ambers, stouts, IPAs, sours and more. Cans and bottles are individually numbered and are meant to be enjoyed on each of the 24 days leading up to Christmas Day, beginning Dec. 1. You can purchase Advent Beer Boxes right now at Magic Bear Beer Cellar ($119), Fattey Beer ($109.99), Consumer’s Beverages ($89.99, in store), New York State Brewers Association ($149) and Bottle Rocket Beer Reserve ($120). The Consumer’s Box will be available on November 21, and Fattey’s will be available next week.

Annual Cask Fest at Mr. Goodbar Returns Dec. 4

Mr. Goodbar’s annual Cask Fest returns on Thursday, Dec. 4 (7 pm). Tickets are $30 and include unlimited tastings of limited edition cask beers from 42 North Brewing, Flying Bison, Old First Ward Brewing, Smoldered Society, Big Ditch, Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery, Autark Brewhouse and Brickyard Brewing. The cask beer list will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets also include a complimentary tasting glass and food from Hanzlian’s sausage. Tickets can be purchased in person at Mr. Goodbar.

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).