Shuffle City Brewing Coming to Lockport This Fall
The craft beer community in Lockport will expand this fall with the opening of Shuffle City Brewing at 13 West Main Street, formerly Kendzies Bowling Alley. The new brewery will feature head brewer Colin Herzog, who is leaving Flying Bison Brewing to craft beer (and more) in Lock City. Herzog says he is also excited to dive deep into the non-alcoholic side of things. Shuffle City says that they are geared towards providing a different taproom experience for everyone who walks through their doors. Stay tuned to https://www.shufflecitybrewing.com/ for more information. You can also follow along with any and all updates on their Facebook page.
Resurgence Brewing Launches New Vodka Canned Cocktails
Resurgence Brewing is expanding their footprint with a brand new vodka soda canned cocktail line, Brightside Vibes. This new 4.8% craft beverage is brewed with real fruit juice and cane sugar and will be available in two variety packs. The standard variety pack includes Blackberry/Lime, Pineapple/Passionfruit, Raspberry/Lemon and Tangerine/Strawberry, while the Tailgate Pack includes Tailgate Crush (Peach/Clementine), Blackberry/Lime, Pineapple/Passionfruit, and Tangerine/Strawberry. You can find Brightside Vibes at Resurgence’s taproom, as well as liquor stores around Western New York, wherever great craft canned cocktails are sold.
Bills-Themed Beers Returns Ahead of Start of Preseason
Just in time for the start of the Buffalo Bills’ preseason this Saturday against the New York Giants, a number of Bills-themed beers have returned to brewery and store shelves across Western New York. In addition to staples such as Thin Man Pills Mafia and Community Beer Works Let’s Go Pils, Resurgence Brewing Circle the Wagons Pilsner & IPA, Ellicottville Brewing The Charge American Lager and Tailgate Time IPA, Brickyard Brewing Just One Before I Die IPA, Southern Tier Brewing IPA: Limited Buffalo Edition, to name a few, are available now. Look for these beers wherever great beer is sold.
Watch Hard Knocks With the Bills at Southern Tier Buffalo
It’s no small secret that the Buffalo Bills will be featured on this season of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Training Camp” and you can watch the show at Southern Tier Brewing Buffalo every Tuesday at 9 pm. On August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, you can enjoy specialty cocktails and $2 off BUF Brew’d beers during each episode. Reservations are encouraged and can be made here. The new season of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Training Camp” premiered on August 5. Get in the football mindset with your crew, your favorite brews, and all the behind-the-scenes action.
Celebrate One Year With The Lock Tender
Lockport beer bar The Lock Tender is turning one and is celebrating with a massive tasting event featuring more than 25 beers, wines and ciders. On August 9 (4-7 pm), the event will feature a 3-hour tasting (15 6oz. samples) with Dancing Gnome, Other Half, Maine, Drekker, Weldwerks, Foam Brewers, Brickyard Brewing, Mortalis Brewing, Wild East, Buffalo Brewing, Resurgence Brewing, Beer Tree and more, live music, a special tasting glass, food specials for ticket holders (10% off your food bill) and 10% off any to-go and merchandise orders over $20. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the bar in-person or online at www.thelocktender.com/events.
Hofbrauhaus to Tap Sommerzwickel, Pedal Tour Giveaway
Hofbrauhaus will tap a barrel of Sommerzwickel on August 7. Sommerzwickel is a 4.9% unfiltered white lager brewed with Weyermann Malting’s “Barke” barley and Herkules and Diamant hops to create orange blossom honey aromas and flavors. Guests in attendance will receive a complimentary Sommerzwickl after the barrel is tapped. Reservations can be made at www.hofbrauhausbuffalo.com or by calling (716) 939-2337.
The brewery is also giving away an Oktoberfest Pedal Tour for you and 14 friends during the month of August, featuring Buffalo Pedal Tours and Oktoberfest favorites from Hofbräuhaus ($800 value). To take part, you can only enter in person at the taproom. The prize must be redeemed during Oktoberfest (9/12–10/24) and will be based on Buffalo Pedal Tours’ availability. No purchase necessary — just show up and throw your name in the bucket. You can enter at the table set up in the bathroom hallway.
New Pils From Smoldered Society and Frequentem Brewing
Smoldered Society and Frequentem Brewing have teamed up once again on a collaborative lager, Engineered Hysteria Zested Pilsner. The 3.9% beer was brewed with Saaz and Motueka hops and fresh lemon zest in the boil, and then was cold conditioned on oak spirals. Engineered Hysteria Zested Pilsner will be available soon in 16oz. 4-pack cans wherever Smoldered Society beer is sold.
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).
