Seneca Beer & Wine Festival Coming to Seneca Square in July
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is partnering with the Niagara Food & Wine Festival to host the Seneca Beer & Wine Festival on July 26 (12-6 pm) and 27 (12-4 pm) in Seneca Square, outside of the resort’s 4th Street entrance. The event will feature beer tastings from dozens of local, regional and national brewers, local wines, live music, food trucks, backyard games and more. Tickets are $40 pre-sale (includes 15 tastings) and day of ($45), VIP tickets are $55 (includes 15 tastings, swag bag and $10 in dining credit at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino). DD tickets are also available ($35, includes $20 in Free Slot Play). Tickets are available at SenecaNiagaraCasino.com or Ticketmaster.com.
Tap & Craft Festival Moves To Buffalo Riverworks
This year’s Tap & Craft Festival will take place on Oct. 4 at Buffalo Riverworks featuring more than 30 craft breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries. There will also be live music from Buffalo Dead Alliance. Tickets are on sale now – VIP ($45 pre-sale only), which includes a tasting glass, four hours of sampling, VIP-only tastings, a pretzel necklace, a Lock Tender sticker, and more. General admission ($35 pre-sale, $48 day of) includes a tasting glass and sampling. Designated Driver tickets are also available for $10. A tentative pour list will be released on August 1 at tapandcraft.com. You can purchase tickets here.
Ellicottville Brewing Releases Non-Alcoholic Blueberry Wheat
Ellicottville Brewing is the latest local brewery to jump on board the non-alcoholic train with the release of NA Blueberry Wheat, a non-alcoholic version of their flagship brew. This new version is light and refreshing with blueberry flavors, just minus the alcohol. “Skip the booze, not the flavor,” EBC said. “Our NA Blueberry Wheat is as clean as it is crisp.” NA Blueberry Wheat is now available in cans.
Wings & Beers Special Weekend at Belt Line Brewery
From Friday, July 11 at noon through Sunday, July 13, Belt Line Kitchen & Brewery is hosting a “taste of” weekend featuring wings and beer specials. For $25 you will receive four 7oz. pours of Belt Line ‘s craft beer and a 10-wing flight of their most popular wing flavors (Saucey Boy, 716 Medium, All Dressed). This special is only available this weekend in the taproom.
Clarksburg Cider Sale, New Summer Release
Stock up on cider at Clarksburg Cider’s summer sale on July 18 (3-6 pm) in Clarksburg’s parking lot, 4493 Walden Avenue in Lancaster. The sale includes BOGO mix and match 4-packs and cases of Summer Tea, Vanilla Spice, Cherry Lavender, and Galaxy Grove ciders, free tin tackers or pennant with purchase of any case of cider and 10% off all non-sale items.
Clarksburg has also released a new summer cider, Clarksburg Lemongrass Rosé Hard Cider. This new summer seasonal features a crisp apple base with Isabella grapes and lemongrass with a semi-sweet finish. You can find Lemongrass Rose Hard Cider wherever great craft cider is sold, as well as online at https://clarksburgcider.com/shop.
Halfway to Cask Fest at Mr. Goodbar
We are officially halfway through the year, which means we are officially halfway to Mr. Goodbar’s annual Cask Fest, which takes place in December. And Goodbar is rolling out the casks to celebrate! On July 19 (3 pm), Mr. Goodbar’s Halfway to Cask Fest event will feature casks from Brickyard Brewing, Flying Bison Brewing, Old First Ward / Gene McCarthy’s, Pressure Drop Brewing and Wayland Brewing. A complete beer list will be released soon. The event is free and open to the public – cask beer can be purchased by the pour. Casks will be available all weekend while supplies last.
WNY Brewers Guild Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The WNY Brewers Guild Charity Golf Tournament returns Aug. 25 at Chestnut Hill Country Club, an annual event that offers golfers and craft beer enthusiasts an opportunity to play a round of golf, in addition to enjoying food, local beer, hole challenges, raffles and more. You’ll get a chance to meet and play with brewers and raise money for local charities. The cost to participate is $150 per person ($525 per foursome) and includes golf, breakfast, lunch, steak dinner and food and drinks on the course. The 4-person scramble tournament will start at 10 am with a light breakfast and registration at 9 am. Register at www.WNYBrewersGuild.com.
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).
