Hamburg Brewing Creates Beer for Village Anniversary

The Village of Hamburg is turning 150 years old and Hamburg Brewing has created a special beer to commemorate the achievement, 1874, modeled after the original recipe for White Corner Wheat, the first beer ever brewed at Hamburg Brewing. 1874 American Wheat Ale is a 5.3% Wheat Ale, named after White’s Corners, which is now known as Main and Buffalo Streets, that’s brewed with Pilsner and Wheat malts, and Herkules, Perle and Citra hops. The beer is available on draft and in 12oz. 6-pack cans at the brewery.

New York Beer Project OP Beer Lodge to Open June 14

The NYBP Beer Lodge, New York Beer Project’s new location in Orchard Park in the Sterling Business Park, will officially open its doors to the public on June 14 (11am). An official ribbon cutting will take place between 3-4pm on Friday and will feature appearances from Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly, Bills Mafia founder Del Reid and Bills superfan John Lang, aka Bills Elvis, along with other Orchard Park officials. They will open with 17 beers, including Hazy Crush IPA and OP Lager, which will be exclusive to the NYBP OP Beer Lodge, and a seltzer on tap.

Wayland Brewing 1^st Anniversary Weekend

Orchard Park’s Wayland Brewing are taking the entire weekend to celebrate their first anniversary. There will be a weekend- long cookout, BBQ specials, live music, and new beers. Wayland will drop a pair of new beers for their anniversary, including Fuller Send, a bigger version of Full Send, their 7% all-Citra IPA, brewed with more Citra, Citra Cryo and Yakima Chief’s experimental 701 extract, and Hive, a lightly tart saison featuring honey from Ellicottville’s Country Honey. Both beers will be available on draft and in cans starting Friday, June 14. The weekend festivities are free and open to the public, except for Friday’s Songbird’s concert, which is ticketed.

Buffalo Brewing Company PakTech Recycling Program

If you’re looking for a sustainable way to rid yourself of all of those PakTechs piling up at your house, you can bring them to Buffalo Brewing Company for recycling. The brewery has a designated bin at their taproom for PakTechs, which they then collect, sort, clean and reuse or send back for proper recycling. A PakTech is a plastic beer can holder that comes in 4-pack and 6-pack varieties. And they cannot be conventionally recycled, so Buffalo Brewing stepped in to help. According to the manufacturer, returning PakTechs has kept roughly 80 million pounds of plastic out of landfills and oceans since 2012.

BTR Brews Closes in Village of Angola

After originally planning to close on July 31, BTR Brews in the Village of Angola have closed their doors for good. “My sincerest gratitude to everyone who has supported myself and my family for the past 2 1/2 years,” owner Brandi Lombardo said via social media. “Unfortunately, BTR can no longer sustain and we closed our doors for the last time. Our hope was to have interested buyers to take over, however that hasn’t come to fruition. The business will continue to be for sale until mid-July and shortly thereafter if we do not have a buyer, we will be liquidating our assets.” BTR Brews held their grand opening on Dec. 3, 2021.

Tickets Remain for Rhythm and Brews Benefit at Kleinhans

A limited amount of tickets still remain for Rhythm & Brews at Kleinhans Music Hall on Thursday, June 13. The event will feature craft beer and cider from 42 North, Ellicottville Brewing, Southern Tier, Big Ditch, Hamburg Brewing, 12 Gates, Steelbound Brewery, Community Beer Works, Flying Bison, Resurgence Brewing, and BlackBird Cider Works, food from Oliver’s, Britesmith, Creekview Restaurant, and Marcato by Oliver’s, and music from Jukeboxx. Proceeds will benefit Kleinhans’s programming. GA tickets are $45, but a limited number of VIP tickets remain ($85), which include early admission (5pm), first tastings, and reserved seating. For tickets, call (716) 885-5000 or visit kleinhansbuffalo.org.

Former Labatt House Headquarters Available For Sale

The former Labatt House headquarters offices, as well as the brewery and tasting room, located at 79 Perry Street, are now available for purchase. The Labatt Brew House is closing and will not reopen at another location after the brand announced plans to seek out a smaller Buffalo-area headquarters. The brewery and tasting room occupy 3,500 square feet and the offices span over 11,000 square feet, including 11 private offices, collaboration spaces, covered outdoor patio, and indoor bar and kitchen. Labatt first moved into the Perry St. space in 2018. Hunt Commercial Real Estate is handling subleasing Labatt’s Perry Street site.

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The brewery and tasting room occupy 3,500 square feet of ground floor space, equipped with state-of-the-art brewing equipment and a dedicated tasting room. The office headquarters on the 2nd floor spans over 11,000 square feet, featuring unique amenities, including 11 private offices, several bullpen and collaboration spaces, a covered outdoor patio, and an indoor bar and kitchen. This space presents an attractive opportunity for companies aiming to attract employees back into the office and enhance face-to-face collaboration and company culture in a post-COVID work environment.

The Labatt Brew House is closing at the Perry Street site and will not reopen at another location.

For those looking to explore the potential of this property or for tour inquiries, please contact the below HUNT Commercial Sales Professionals:

Nicholas Corto, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Phone: 716-864-1929
Email: ncorto@huntcommercial.com

Deacon Tasker, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Phone: 716-208-7007
Email: deacon.tasker@huntcommercial.com

• Official listing (Office): https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/79-Perry-St-Buffalo-NY/31405331/
• Official listing (Brewery): https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/79-Perry-St-Buffalo-NY/32011076/

***Photo courtesy of Izon Productions, LLC

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Pressure Drop Brewing to Open New Elmwood Taproom This Week

Pressure Drop Brewing is opening a new taproom (1672 Elmwood Avenue) in the former Nye Park Tavern / Papa Jake’s. The new location, which will be in addition to their brewing facility in the Old First Ward, will serve Pressure Drop beers on tap, along with NYS liquor, wine and cider and will offer a menu of shareable plates, i.e. sliders and loaded fries, as well as brunch on the weekend. Pressure Drop Brewing on Elmwood will be open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3p-10p, Fridays, 2p-10p, Saturdays, 11a-11p, and Sundays, 11a-7p, starting on March 16.

Labatt Brew House to Open March 17 for NCAA Tournament

For the first time in two years, the Labatt Brew House will open on Thursday, March 17 and Saturday, March 19 from 11am to 7pm. The Brew House will be closed Friday and Sunday. They will open with 3 new beers – Mango Guava Sour, Hazy IPA and Chocolate Stout, along with Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light on tap and Labatt Blue Light Seltzer in cans. They plan to be open for major events moving forward. An updated calendar can be found here. The 3,000-square-foot brewery and tasting room consists of a 10-barrel, four-vessel brew house with 11 fermenters.

Fenian Ale Returns to Flying Bison in Cans, On Cask

On March 19 (1pm), Flying Bison’s Fenian Ale, a collaboration Sullivan’s Brewing in Kilkenny, Ireland, returns to the brewery, both in cans and on cask. The deep golden American Pale Ale is brewed with malted Irish barley as a tribute to the Buffalo Fenians Gaelic Athletic Association. Live music will be provided by Cairde, who will be playing a blend of Celtic and folk music with traditional Irish instruments. Limited cans of Blackbird Oatmeal Stout and Aviator Irish Red will also be available.

42 North Brewing to Release Resolve, a Beer to Benefit Ukraine

42 North Brewing and 2085 Brewery in Ukraine have launched a collaborative beer and are calling on breweries across the globe to brew a beer and donate its proceeds to support the Ukrainian people. The beer, Resolve, will donate proceeds to the Global Empowerment Mission, which is providing aid to both the fighters and families that remain in Ukraine, as well as the refugees that have fled to neighboring Poland. 42 North’s version of Resolve will be released on April 2.

Rusty Nickel Brewing to Release 6 Beers This Week

This is a busy week for West Seneca’s Rusty Nickel Brewing, who will release six beers. In honor of Pi Day (March 14) and their seven year anniversary, the brewery has released a mixed 4-pack of fruited wheat ales called the “Bake Shop Series,” brewed in collaboration with Eileen’s Bakery (West Seneca), which features Peach Cobbler, Mixed Berry Pie, Banana Cream Pie and Key Lime Pie. These beers are available on tap and as a mixed 4-pack with one of each can.

For St. Patrick’s Day, Rusty Nickel will welcome back Irish Slammer Imperial Sweet Stout, their CollaBEERation 1.5 brew, which features smooth and creamy notes of Irish cream and chocolate, and on March 19, the brewery will release Rustifico Mexican Lager, a crisp lager with low bitterness, brewed with pale malts and flaked corn, along with new-age noble hop relatives.

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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For the first time in two years and just in time for the NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center, the Labatt Brew House will open on Thursday, March 17 and Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Brew House will be closed Friday and Sunday. On opening day, guests can choose from three new beers brewed on site by Labatt Brewmaster Ryan Brady. Mango Guava Sour, Hazy IPA, and Chocolate Stout, as well as fan favorites Labatt Blue, Labatt Blue Light will be on tap and Labatt Blue Light Seltzer in cans. The Labatt Brew House consists of a 3,000 square foot brewery and tasting room. The Draft Room is owned and operated by a separate company.

“We are excited to re-open the Labatt Brew House for the upcoming NCAA Tournament,” said Ryan Brady, Labatt brewmaster. “I’ve been having some fun creating a few new beers to serve to basketball fans on Thursday and Saturday. And of course, we will always have Blue and Blue Light available for Labatt loyalists. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.”

The Labatt Brew House will open for major events in the area. An updated calendar of events is posted on the Labatt Brew House website. The Labatt Brew House first opened in the fall of 2019. The 3,000-square-foot brewery and tasting room consists of a 10-barrel, four-vessel brew house with 11 fermenters.

About the Labatt Brew House Beers

Mango Guava Sour – 5.2% ABV

A light and slightly tart ale with 300 pounds of fruit added in the fermenter, Mango Guava Sour appears a cloudy orange color from the addition of the fruit. The sweetness from the mango and guava comes forward, which is balanced with the tart finish.

Hazy IPA – 7.1% ABV

Brewed with pale, pilsner, wheat, and oats, this Hazy IPA is hopped with simcoe, galaxy, and citra. The slightly Hazy IPA has tons of fruit forward aroma and taste. Gooseberry, citrus, and peach are present in the aroma and taste, with a small hint of pine underneath.

Chocolate Stout – 6.8% ABV

A light bodied Chocolate Stout with a nice balance of chocolate and roasted flavors, this beer was aged on Ecuadorian Chocolate nibs imparting it with a nice smooth chocolate flavor and aroma.  In addition to the chocolate nibs this beer was brewed with caramel malts for a bit of sweetness, and roasted malt for that classic stout flavor.

For more information, visit www.LabattUSA.com.

*Editor’s Note: The Draft Room and Labatt Brew House are separate entities, both located at 79 Perry Street. For more information on the Draft Room, please contact Marc Honan at (716) 860-4401.

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The Labatt Brew House has been closed for almost two years due to the pandemic. Now that the adjacent Draft Room reopened last year and is in regular operation, the Labatt Brew House will follow. Over the last couple of months, the Labatt Brew House brewmaster has tested and cleaned the brewery and equipment in preparation for brewing.

“During the pandemic, the beer industry rapidly changed, causing us to focus on adapting our core business importing, marketing and selling Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light,” said Rich Andrews, chief executive officer of FIFCO USA, parent-company to Labatt USA. “With the cancellation of events and more limited traffic around the Labatt Brew House, we have chosen to keep it closed until we could devise a plan that made sense for Labatt.

“Now that the Draft Room is open, we are planning to reopen the Labatt Brew House with an emphasis on serving our customers in the Cobblestone district while maintaining an efficient operational model,” said Andrews.

The Labatt Brew House first opened in the fall of 2019. The 3,000-square-foot brewery and tasting room consists of a 10-barrel, four-vessel brew house with 11 fermenters.

For more information, visit www.LabattUSA.com. 

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Pegula Sports & Entertainment has reached an agreement with Select Pour Ventures LLC to manage The Draft Room and Room 120 at 79 Perry Street in downtown Buffalo. SPV LLC is a newly formed venture backed by several local business and community leaders.

“We’ve identified SPV as the ideal partner to take operation of The Draft Room and Room 120,” said PSE Executive Vice President Ron Raccuia. “SPV shares our vision to make these properties into attractions that will enhance the fan experience and further establish the Canalside and Cobblestone districts as a year-round sports and entertainment destination.”

The Draft Room will maintain most of its existing layout and will serve classic American fare.

“Our team is committed to providing the WNY Community a place they can truly call their own,” said Joe Mallare, Managing Partner of Select Pour Ventures LLC.  “We are so proud to be part of the continued revitalization of Buffalo.   Kim, Terry and the entire team at PSE truly created a masterpiece with their design and attention to detail in both The Draft Room and Room 120.  It’s our job to build on their success by creating a great atmosphere, providing exemplary service and building a menu that customers will enjoy.”

The Select Pour Ventures team brings with them a wealth of knowledge in the Food & Entertainment Industry. The Management/Ownership team includes Marc Honan, a former NFL & PSE Executive.  Jason Sunshine will serve as General Manager.  Jason has worked in similar capacities in both Las Vegas and locally with the Santora’s Restaurant Group. The SPV team also includes business leaders Angela Marcolini and Phil Rapini.

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Labatt recently partnered with 200 bars and restaurants in a campaign to thank essential workers on the front lines with 100,000 chicken wings. Over 25 Buffalo businesses are participating in the program, which spans 11 markets.

The Labatt team began purchasing orders of wings from its bar and restaurant partners two weeks ago to both support the businesses and recognize those on the front lines. More than 90 chicken wing deliveries have already been donated to hospitals, nursing homes, police and fire stations and more.

The program will continue for the next month and include over 200 bars and restaurants as well as over 200 essential work locations.

Labatt is highlighting this program across its social media on “Wing Wednesdays” to promote the bars and restaurants, and encourage Buffalonians to offer support by ordering takeout and adding a donation of wings.

See below for photos and a list of the 27 Buffalo businesses currently participating in this program.

Participating Buffalo accounts:

• Duff’s Famous Wings
• Public House on the Lake
• The 33 Speakeasy Grill
• Strikers
• JP Fitzgerald’s
• Frankie Primo’s
• Doc Sullivan’s
• Kettles Korner
• Wallenwein’s Hotel
• Leo’s Pizzeria
• Bada Bing
• Gabriel’s Gate
• Anchor Bar
• Mitchell’s Tavern
• Hat Trix
• Central Park Grill
• Bar-Bill Tavern
• Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill Transit
• Blackthorn Restaurant and Pub
• Potter’s Field Restaurant and Pub
• Radigan’s Pub
• Buffalo’s Best Grill
• Buffalo Sports Garden
• Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill
• Caputi’s Sheridan Pub
• Say Cheese Pizza
• Buffalo Tap House

For more information, please visit https://www.labattusa.com/.

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Cole’s is Celebrating Their Landmark 85^th Anniversary

Cole’s, the longtime staple of Elmwood Avenue nightlife, is turning a ripe old 85 years old this year, and want you to help celebrate their storied tenure on November 7 (6pm). For the special celebration, Cole’s will have a complimentary buffet throughout the night, drink specials, live music during the day and a live DJ set at night. “Thank you so much to all of our loyal customers, friends, and patrons,” the bar says. “Come dance, drink, and eat, joining us and the Shatzel Family for an amazing night on our 85th.” The event is free and open to the public.

Larkinville’s Hydraulic Hearth is Turning Five Years Old

If you blinked, you may have missed it – Hydraulic Hearth is already turning five! They are putting their best foot forward on November 9 (5pm) to celebrate the benchmark with beer specials (they’re home to a Community Beer Works satellite brewery if you didn’t know), pizza buffet and live music. All draft beers will be $5, there will be a $10 pizza buffet and a full slate of live music, including Borderland Music Fest alum Miller and the Other Sinners (5pm), Geno McManus & Frank Grizanti of The BlackRock Beatles (6:30pm) and Lazlo Hollyfeld (originals & Talking Heads covers)(8pm).

Cross-Border Collaborations Set For 2020 Canadian American Beer Festival

The cross-border collaborations for the 2020 Canadian American Beer Festival are now set. The collaboration lottery was held before the inaugural Can-Am Fest on October 29 at the Scotia Bank Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. In total, 40 breweries (20 American, 20 Canadian) will take part. The collabs will take place on both sides of the border, with plans calling for ten beers to brewed in Ontario and the other ten to be brewed in Western New York. Find all of the brewery teams at http://canadianamericanbeerfestival.com/. The CanAm is organized by the Buffalo Niagara Brewers Association and Ontario Craft Brewers.

The Draft Room at the Labatt Brewhouse Celebrates One Year

It is truly hard to believe that the Draft Room inside the Labatt Brewhouse has already been in operation for one whole year, but it’s true, and the time to celebrate is November 15 (6pm). There will be live music courtesy of the Jamie Holka Band (6-10pm), as well as prizes, giveaways, birthday cake and $4 Labatt Brewhouse beers all day long, including their brand new Birthday Cake Stout, which will be on tap for the party. The party will also feature a limited release of LBH Imperial Mango Guava Sour in cans for the first time ever. Happy birthday!

Brian Campbell is a co-founder/Brand Manager of the BNBA’s enthusiast arm, Buffalo Beer League, and writes the weekly Buffalo Beer Buzz column for Step Out Buffalo. If you have beer news that should be included in the Beer Buzz, Brian can be reached at buffalobeerleague@aol.com, on Twitter (@buffbeerleague), Instagram (@buffalobeerleague) and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).

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Inaugural Canadian American Beer Festival Coming to Niagara Falls

The best of Western New York and Southern Ontario beer will collide at the first ever Canadian American Beer Festival, a one-of-a-kind cross border event, on October 29 (6pm) at the Scotia Bank Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The unique festival will feature WNY breweries such as Belt Line Brewery, Big Ditch, Brickyard Brewing, Pressure Drop and Resurgence, as well as Canadian brewers like Flying Monkey, Henderson Brewing, Niagara Oast House, Niagara College Teaching Brewery, Sawdust City and more. Tickets ($20 CAD) can be purchased at Eventbrite and include commemorative glass and six drink tickets (each good for 3oz. pour).

42 North Brewing Unveils New Packaged Beer Redesign

42 North Brewing has unveiled a new re-design for all packaging for their core brands and seasonal offerings. The new packaging features a map legend on the front of the cans. This map legend includes the beer name and style, brewery coordinates, and the beer profile. “The goal with the new packaging is to provide consistency so consumers can easily identify a 42 North beer on-shelf. It’s also important to maintain the map imagery to connect us to our home, our place, on the 42nd parallel,” stated 42 North Founder John Cimperman. Look for these wherever great beer is sold.

Get Fruity at the Third Annual Fruit Beer Festival at Gene McCarthy’s

Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing are rounding up all of the fruit beers around and are putting them all in one place at the 3rd Annual Fruit Beer Festival on October 26 (2pm), which will feature special one off brews and returning favorites. $30 admission includes a commemorative glass and unlimited samples from OFW, Flying Bison, Thin Man, 12 Gates Brewing, Buffalo Brewing, 42 North Brewing, Four Mile Brewing and Woodcock Brothers. There will be raffles, food available for purchase and more. $5 growler fills will be available at the end of the festival (if beer remains). Tickets at Eventbrite.

Eat and Drink Local at ‘Gose Stories’ at the Draft Room with Hamburg Brewing

The Draft Room at the Labatt Brewhouse is teaming up with Hamburg Brewing for ‘Gose Stories,’ a four-course beer pairing dinner designed to highlight Gose beers, on October 30 (6:30pm). Course #1 features Marinated Melon with Crispy Prosciutto paired with Hamburg’s Karma Cha-melon Melon Gose, Course #2 is Seared Scallops with Fig and Blackberry Gose Reduction with Blackberry Gose, Course #3 is Herb Crusted Pork Loin, Cauliflower Puree and Cranberry Peach Chutney with Labatt Brew House Peach Cranberry Sour and Course #4 is Dark Chocolate Fudge Marshmallow Toasted Brownie with Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! Peche Mortel. Tickets at Eventbrite ($45).

Celebrate Halloween at a Number of Your Favorite Local Breweries

Your favorite breweries are getting in the spooky mood with Halloween celebrations! On October 26 (5pm), hang with 12 Gates Brewing for Halloween Bash in the Bunker, featuring music from Last Call, new Peanut Butter Porter and costume contest (1st place – $100, 2nd place – $50, 3rd place – $25). Resurgence in the Dark (6pm) at Resurgence’s Chicago Street location will feature music from Audio in Motion (8-11pm), pumpkin kegs and costume contest ($50 bar tab to the winner), Halloween Party at Windy Brew (7pm) and Halloween Party & Stiff Mitten Release at Woodcock Brothers Brewing in Wilson (7pm).

Brian Campbell is a co-founder/Brand Manager of the BNBA’s enthusiast arm, Buffalo Beer League, and writes the weekly Buffalo Beer Buzz column for Step Out Buffalo. If you have beer news that should be included in the Beer Buzz, Brian can be reached at buffalobeerleague@aol.com, on Twitter (@buffbeerleague), Instagram (@buffalobeerleague) and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).

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