It’s Super Bowl or bust for the Buffalo Bills this season, plain and simple. While the team is in the postseason, the product on the field hasn’t been without its warts. And for every chink in the armor that might exist for Josh Allen and company, there’s a beer for that. This is Buffalo at the end of the day, a place where we love our beer as much as we love our sports.

It’s no secret that Bills-themed craft beers and ciders are a big thing here in Western New York, and it seems that more and more pop up in cans and on draft at brewery taprooms, bottle shops, beer bars and retail stores every season. It can be overwhelming (trust me, I know) trying to navigate the landscape of these releases, but that’s I’m here for.

Just starting out? Reach for something light, like approachable lagers like Thin Man’s Mafia Light, Pearl Street/Riverworks Buffalo vs. Everybody Light or Community Beer Works Let’s Go Pils. Want some hops? Try Ellicottville Brewing’s Fan Zone IPA, a 5% hazy IPA with notes of peach, apricot and stone fruit. Or are you craving something darker? There’s Big Ditch’s Make Me Wanna Stout, a coffee and cream stout brewed with Revolution coffee beans from Public Espresso. Even if you’re not a beer drinker, Clarksburg Cider has you covered with Shout! hard cider.

As the Bills make their march towards Super Bowl LX, make sure to do so with any one of these Bills-themed beers and ciders in hand.

Lagers

True Pils Fan, pilsner, Rusty Nickel Brewing – Light malt sweetness and crisp hop profile from NYS pilsner malt and Mt. Hood hops. This is an easy drinking game day beer. Available: Taproom.

Buffalo Bohemian, pilsner, Belt Line Brewing – A Czech-style pils that’s clean, smooth and refreshing with a bready malt note. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

No Punts Intended, pilsner, Big Ditch Brewing – An easy drinking American pilsner brewed with Cascade hops meant for crushing during long touchdown drives. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Butera’s/Village Brew House, pilsner, #17 Goat – A sessionable and balanced Czech Pilsner with a medium bodied brewed with Hallertau and Saaz hops. Available: Taproom.

Let’s Go Pils, pilsner, Community Beer Works – An American lager that’s crisp, clean, clear and crushable. A Bills beer OG. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Buffalo vs. Everybody, lager, RiverWorks Brewing – An all-American lager that’s light, refreshing and crushable. It’s lightly sweet with crackery malt notes and an ultra-smooth clean flavor profile. Available: Taproom.

Buffalo vs. Everybody Light, lager, RiverWorks Brewing – A lighter version of the Buffalo Vs. Everybody Lager. It’s ultra-light at 4.2%, crackery, crisp, clean and crushable. Available: Taproom.

Pills Mafia, lager, Thin Man Brewery – Another Bills beer OG. Pills Mafia combines German pilsner malt and traditional German hops in a crisp, easy drinking lager. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Mafia Light, lager, Thin Man Brewery – A lighter version (3.5%) of Bills beer godfather, Pills Mafia. This is as light and crushable as Bills beers come. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Game Day, pilsner, Windy Brew – A traditionally lagered pilsner with Motueka hops that’s smooth, crushable and fit for smashing through tables. Available: Taproom.

The Charge, lager, Ellicottville Brewing – This is exactly what you’d expect from the name – this is a truly crushable lager. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Circle the Wagons, pilsner, Resurgence Brewing – A light German-style pilsner with lightly toasted bread and sweet malt notes. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Mafia Table Smash, helles, Mystic Hills Brewing – Brewed with New York-grown Vienna malt and German Hallertau Mittlerfruh hops, this Buffalo-style Helles lager is light, drinkable and slightly sweet. Available: Taproom.

One Last Ride, lager, First Line Brewing – One Last Ride Lager is a 5% light and crisp American lager brewed to honor the team’s final season at the current Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. One Last Ride Lager is available now on draft at the taproom and in 12oz. 6-pack cans to go.

Ales

Sunday Sauce, cream ale, Buffalo Brewing – A Mosaic dry-hopped cream ale that’s lightly hoppy and smooth. Available: Taproom.

Where Else Would You Rather Beer, kölsch, 42 North Brewing – Crisp and refreshing, firm bodied with slightly sweet bready malt and light hops. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Gameday, Belgian wit, New York Beer Project – A floral Belgian-style witbier with coriander, sweet orange peel, malt sweetness, orange, tangerine, bubblegum and light lemon. Available: Taproom.

IPAs

Just One Before I Die, hazy IPA, Brickyard Brewing – A soft and smooth hazy IPA with notes of peach, citrus and stone fruit. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

BUF, IPA, Resurgence Brewing – An aptly titled beer for gameday, this 6.5% resinous and dank IPA is brewed with Citra and Cashmere hops and features notes of berries and tropical fruit. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Circle the Wagons, IPA, Resurgence Brewing – A classic, easy drinking and approachable New England IPA with Citra, Galaxy and German Amarillo hops. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Fan Zone, IPA, Ellicottville Brewing – This hazy IPA is perfect at 5% with notes of peach, apricot, and stone fruit. Fan Zone is one of EBCs best recent brews. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

AllenTown, IPA, Steelbound Brewery –  A beer named for Allentown with light hops, mango and citrus flavors with a clean finish. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

IPAllen, fruited IPA, 1927 Brew House – A 5.4% IPA that’s soft, hazy, tropical and juicy from the addition of pineapple puree. Available: Taproom.

BrocPile, imperial IPA, Other Half Brewing Buffalo – An 8.2% Double IPA brewed with Citra, Motueka, Belma and Vic Secret hops, which features notes of tropical fruit, lychee, dank hops, citrus and red berries. Available: Taproom, retail shops

Tables on Tables, IPA, Other Half Brewing Buffalo – Brewed with Citra, Strata and El Dorado hops, this 6.5% IPA presents notes of tropical fruit, orange, strawberry and hops. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

LFG, hazy IPA, Griffon Brewing – A smooth and dank 5.4% hazy IPA with a traditional bitterness that’s balanced with juicy and hop-forward notes. Available: Taproom.

Stouts

Make Me Wanna Stout, coffee stout, Big Ditch Brewing – A coffee and cream stout brewed with Revolution coffee beans from Public Espresso with rich coffee, light roast and milk sugar notes. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

Sours

Let’s Gose Buffalo, gose, Beer Justice Beer Co. – A light sour ale with citrus, raspberry and blueberry. Available: Taproom.

Buffalo Liquid Lollipop, fruited sour, Froth Brewing – This heavily fruited, smoothie-style sour features blue raspberry, strawberry and marshmallow and pours of a deep blue color. Available: Taproom.

Be Good Do Good, fruited sour, Beer Kind Brewing – This is a Josh Allen–inspired cantaloupe and vanilla ice cream sour that is available on draft and in cans to go. Available: Taproom.

Cider

Shout!, hard cider, Clarksburg Cider: A medium bodied and easy drinking cider that’s not too tart, sweet or dry. Available: Taproom, retail shops.

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).

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First Line Brewing has launched a new Buffalo Bills-themed beer, One Last Ride Lager, a 5% light and crisp American lager brewed to honor the team’s final season at the current Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.

“Introducing One Last Ride, our light, crisp lager brewed to honor the final season in the iconic stadium we’ve all called home,” the brewery said of the new beer. “With just a few games left at that legendary field, raise a glass with us to decades of chills, cheers, heartbreak, and absolute magic. This beer is built for pregame rituals, victory sips, and celebrating a stadium that shaped a generation of Bills fans.”

The 2025-26 season marks the Bills’ final ride at the current Highmark Stadium, before they pack their bags and head across the street to play inside the new Highmark Stadium, which is currently under construction and scheduled to be finished next summer. With One Last Ride, First Line Brewing is paying homage to the Bills, well, last ride, at their current home.

“A beer brewed for a stadium that became a second home. As the Bills take their final snaps in the legendary Ralph, we’re raising a can that proudly features the place where millions of fans lived through every high, low, heartbreak, and miracle,” First Line said.

One Last Ride Lager is available now on draft at the taproom and in 12oz. 6-pack cans to go. The brewery has also launched the Mafia Pack, which includes 3 cans of One Last Ride and 3 cans of Beast in the East IPA.

“From tables smashed to beers shotgunned, from frozen fingers to deafening “GO BILLS!” chants, this stadium held the soul of Buffalo,” the brewery said. “This season, let’s make it count. Let’s bring that Lombardi home to the house that raised us.”

First Line has also brought back Boom Toasted, a light lager brewed with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. The beer is available on draft at the taproom and in 12oz. 6-packs to go.

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).

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Labatt USA is doubling down on its love for Bills Mafia as the Buffalo Bills take on Kansas City this weekend. To celebrate the team’s historic playoff run and ensure fans have a safe and enjoyable time, Labatt USA is providing $15,000* worth of Uber vouchers for football fans in Kansas City.

“Bills Mafia is the heartbeat of Buffalo—their energy and passion inspire us every single game,” said Corey Berger, associate brand manager for Labatt USA. “We want to help fans celebrate responsibly while cheering on the Bills, and what better way than offering free rides to keep everyone safe?”

The vouchers will be available for a limited time and can be used throughout the Kansas City area this weekend. Fans can head to Labatt USA’s social media channels for details on how to claim a code, terms and conditions, and redemption instructions.

Whether you’re traveling to a watch party, a local bar, or Arrowhead Stadium itself, Labatt USA’s Uber voucher initiative is all about ensuring fans get where they need to go safely and responsibly.

This initiative is part of Labatt USA’s ongoing commitment to supporting football fans and fostering responsible celebration. Labatt has long been a proud partner of Bills Mafia, sharing in the highs, the lows, and every snow-covered tailgate in between.

Don’t miss out! Go Bills. Bills by a billion.

For more information, please go to: https://www.fifcousa.com.

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Big Ditch Brewing Company

Our tap room will be open at 9:30AM Sunday morning with our full brunch menu ready to go and the game on every screen! (We recommend starting with our famous Hayburner Bloody) We’ll also have a full English breakfast available if you want the “home” game experience. #gobills pic.twitter.com/z3RRIs51jm

— Big Ditch Brewing (@bigditchbrewing) October 6, 2023

The Beer Keep

Buffalo Olde Brewing

Steelbound Brewery

BriarBrothers Brewing

Hamburg Brewing

Hofbrauhaus Buffalo

Let’s GO Buffalo! Come cheer on the Buffalo Bills as they take on the Jaguars in London! Reservations will start at 8:30 am for the 9:30 kick off. Hofbräuhaus Buffalo takes game days to the next level! Enjoy food and drink specials, Sonntagsbrunch, and DJ BUCKW!LD. All ages are welcome. For reservations, please visit www.hofbrauhausbuffalo.com or call (716) 939-BEER (2337).

Brickyard Brewing Company

Lafayette Brewing Company

Resurgence Brewing Company

12 Gates of EVL

Wayland Brewing Company

Johnson’s Landing

Belt Line Brewery

Brazen Brewing

Britesmith Brewing

Buffalo Riverworks

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New York Beer Project

Sad Boys Brewing

Southern Tier Brewing – Buffalo

The Ridge West Seneca

WanderingGypsy Brewing Company

RationAles

Mr. Goodbar

Windy Brew Batavia

Four Mile Brewing will also be open early for the game.

For more spots that will be open early this Sunday, check out this list from our friends at Step Out Buffalo.

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 (@buffalobeerleague), and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).

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Premier Gourmet Teams with Takeout Taxi for New Delivery Service

Premier Gourmet has announced a new partnership with Takeout Taxi to become their exclusive delivery partner. You can click here to see the selection of beer from Premier Gourmet available on Takeout Taxi, including over 1,000 beers to choose from, including local beers, IPAs, Belgian beers, and more. Visit the website, or download the Takeout Taxi app, enter your delivery address, select Premier Gourmet, place your order and sit back and relax. There is a minimum order of $10.

Pizza Plant Presents Annual Tim’s Beer Show Tasting Event

Buffalo Beer Godfather Tim Herzog is coming out of retirement for one night only on October 18 (7pm), for New York’s longest running beer event, Tim’s Beer Show, at Pizza Plant Transit. The curated tasting experience, hosted by Flying Bison’s Tim Herzog, features Herzog hosting a unique journey through beer, from light to dark to extreme as you sample, discuss and learn about beer.  Tickets are $45 and include a tasting glass to keep, Pizza Plant breadsticks and 12 4oz. beer samples. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.

Clarksburg Cider to Host Cider Fest 2023

Clarksburg Cider will host Cider Fest 2023 on October 14, an afternoon of cider tasting, live music, food and more. Vendors include 21 Brix Winery, Hartman’s Distilling, Hamburg Brewing, K2 Brothers, Leonard Oakes, Lockhouse Distillery, Seed and Stone Cidery + Meadery, Steampunk Cider, Tree Hugger Hard Cider and Woodcock Brothers. General admission (2pm ) features food, lawn games, raffles, live music from Leroy Townes Band, 2 Barn Farm petting zoo, free braids by Buffalo Braidbabes, and more. VIP tickets include early access (1pm), silicone tulip glass, cidery tour, exclusive Clarksburg tasting, appetizers, and Q&A with cidermakers (tours at 2:30, 4:30pm). Purchase tickets here.

Celebrate Oktoberfest This Weekend at a Local Brewery

This weekend is a big one for local Oktoberfest celebrations, especially at your local brewery. ON Saturday, October 7, 12 Gates of EVL will be open early for the Bills game for OktoBEERfest with live music, food and beer specials, Oktoberfest at Southern Tier Brewing in Lakewood will feature live music from the Frankfurters (3-6pm), German style beers and food specials, Flying Bison Pugtoberfest will feature a 50/50 raffle, baskets, beer and adoptable dogs on site, Sad Boys Brewing  Oktoberfest will feature the release of their Oktoberfest beer, stein holding competition, lederhosen contest, and Oktoberfest trivia, and Rusty Nickel’s 9^th Annual Harvest Fest offers live music by the Leroy Townes Band, food specials, seasonal beer releases, craft vendors, pumpkin carving, fall cocktails, cider slushies, pie bake-off, stein hoisting competition, s’mores by the fire pit and more.

Resurgence Brewing Presents UK Kegs & Eggs

As the Bills take on the Jaguars in London this Sunday, Resurgence Brewing is presenting their UK-themed Kegs & Eggs (8am), with food & beer specials and the game playing on a projector. Beers include Maple Barrel Aged Barleywine, FU Awesome Seltzer (Blackberry and Mint), Snake Bite Cider, PB & J Cider, English Pale Ale, English Mild, Pumpkin Pie Sour and Gummy Worm Pils. Upgrade your game day with a VIP ticket, which includes a specialty flight & specialty entrée and private viewing of the Bills Game on a projector. Purchase tickets here.

Catch the Bills – Jags Game From London at These Breweries

As the Buffalo Bills head across the pond to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday, which features a 9:30am kickoff, a number of breweries are opening their doors to the Bills Mafia early. 12 Gates of EVL is opening early for OktoBEERfest, Resurgence Brewing is hosting a UK-themed Kegs & Eggs, New York Beer Project is hosting a British Invasion Watch Party, featuring their British Invasion English Ale, brewed especially for the London game, $3 Gamedays and traditional English breakfast, Brazen Brewing will host a Very Brazen Bills British Invasion, a ticketed event with a breakfast buffet, beer and cocktails. Southern Tier Buffalo will also be opening at 8:30am. As Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new special permit that would allow businesses to sell beer on Sunday beginning at 8 a.m., stay tuned to your favorite watering holes for event announcements.

Celebrate the Start of Hockey at Hocktoberfest at Pearl Street

Hocktoberfest, October 5 at Pearl Street Brewery, is the official event to celebrate the start of hockey season in Buffalo, an evening of live music, special appearances, and hockey themed activities. The Zambonis and Captain Tom and the Hooligans will perform, Buffalo’s ‘Best Mullet’ contest will take place, and beer will include Southern Tier Harvest IPA, Ellicottville Brewing Pumpkinville, 42 North Fall Bock, Riverworks Brewing Splashing Pumpkins and The Dominator and Pearl Street Oktoberfest. Hocktoberfest kicks off at 4pm.

Hofbrauhaus Buffalo to Release Festbier

Hofbrauhaus will tap their Festbier on October 5 (6pm) with a ceremonial keg tapping parade, led by Buffalo Bandits star Tehoka Nanticoke and live music from Die Haus Band at 6pm. Guests will receive a complimentary 0.3L of Festbier (Stein Club Members receive a complimentary full 1L). Hofbrauhaus’ Festbier closely resembles the Americanized version of Oktoberfestbiers, and pairs well with our more substantial dishes, especially pork.For reservations, call (716) 939-BEER (2337) or visit www.hofbrauhausbuffalo.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 Twitter (@buffbeerleague), Instagram (@buffalobeerleague), and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).

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Watching Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis and the rest of the Bills’ high-powered offense pile up points is best with a cold local brew in hand. It’s scientifically proven. And as the reigning AFC East champion Buffalo Bills look to open the defense of their division crown against the Los Angeles Rams this Thursday, there are no shortage of great places to catch the game.

Community Beer Works

Bottle Rocket Beer Reserve

Big Ditch Brewing

Brazen Brewing

Pressure Drop Brewing

Hofbrauhaus Buffalo

Froth Brewing

BriarBrothers Brewing Company

Resurgence Brewing Company

42 North Brewing Company

Brickyard Brewing Company

Magic Bear Beer Cellar

Steel Leaf Brewing 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 Twitter (@buffbeerleague), Instagram (@buffalobeerleague), and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).

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