We are joined by Jason of The Buffalo Brews Podcast and the guys from The Buffalo Beer League on a walk around the recent CollaBEERation 3.0 Festival. The festival, which took place on March 25th at The Powerhouse, served beers that were conceived and brewed in collaboration between the Buffalo Beer Geeks Facebook group and local breweries.

Although the podcast couldn't possibly hit every beer, we talk about a few that tickled our fancy.

This podcast also exists as a video on YouTube.com/WNYBrews

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Flying solo this week, but still had to let you know about the week's Buffalo Beer stories! As always you can find them in the Buffalo Beer Buzz

COMMUNITY BEER WORKS SET TO CELEBRATE 11TH ANNIVERSARY

Community Beer Works is turning the ripe old age of 11 and they are celebrating with a day filled with fun and games, live music, great beer and food on April 22 (12pm). 

BUFFALO KUSH CAN & DRAFT RELEASE AT FLYING BISON

Flying Bison will release their new Buffalo Kush IPA on, not so coincidentally enough, 4/20 (4pm). As you might expect, Buffalo Kush is big, dank and hoppy, clocking in at 8% and 80 IBUs, with notes of tropical fruit and hop bitterness from the heavy additions of American hops. The beer will be available on draft and in 16oz. 4-pack cans and kegs to go.

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN FOR THAWFEST AT BUFFALO RIVERWORKS

A limited amount of tickets are still available for Thawfest, which returns to Buffalo Riverworks on April 21. Over 50 local breweries, cideries, distilleries, and wineries will be on hand to samples their newest and most popular brews. Visit http://thawfest.com/ for more information.

PINK BOOTS COLLABORATION BEER RELEASE AT WOODCOCK BROTHERS

On April 22, the Pink Boots Society will release their International Women’s Day brew, Pink Boots Buf Roots Session IPA, at Woodcock Brothers at Wurlitzer (2-6pm). Pink Boots Buf Roots is an easy drinking, citrusy and tropical IPA that features Cascade and the Pink Boots special hop blend. The release party will feature a woman-owned business vendor market to sip, shop and celebrate all Western New York women. A portion of proceeds from Pink Boots Buf Roots will be donated to the Pink Boots Society, a nonprofit organization focused on women in the fermented beverage industry.

SCIENCE AFTER HOURS: WHY SO(BER) CURIOUS? AT SCIENCE MUSEUM

With more and more nonalcoholic adult beverages hitting the market, what’s all the hype about? The Buffalo Museum of Science is looking to find out at their next Science After Hours event on April 21 (6-9pm). 

WNY BEER TRAIL FUNDRAISER FOR SUMMIT BUFFALO AT RESURGENCE

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, WNY Beer trail will host the third annual Summit Buffalo fundraiser at Resurgence Brewing on April 22 (12pm). This event is free and will feature live music from Nico Zarcone and raffles for prizes, including autographed Bills jerseys, autographed 8×10’s (Alex Tuch, Stevie Johnson, Taron Johnson), gift baskets, gift cards and more. There will also be a silent auction for a signed Damar Hamlin #3 full size helmet. There will be a special beer for the event as well, Believe in Summit Pilsner, and Resurgence will donate $1 of each pint to the cause.

SPOTTED OCTOPUS BREWING CELEBRATES 1ST ANNIVERSARY

Allentown’s Spotted Octopus Brewing will celebrate their first anniversary on April 22 (7pm). The party will feature live music from Davey O (7-9pm), food will be available from Under Fire Pizza (3-7pm), drink specials throughout the night and more. 

GOWANDA BREWING AT THE WICKED GLEN OFFICIALLY OPENS

Gowanda Brewing at the Wicked Glen is officially open to the public. The brewery, located at the Wicked Glen in Gowanda, features a 3.5BBL capacity and 7 taps serving their own beer.

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HAMBURG BREWING RELEASES BIG LOU DIPA IN 19.2OZ. CANS

Hamburg Brewing is the latest Western New York brewery to join the 19.2oz. arms race with their new Big Lou Double IPA, which is available at Consumer’s Beverages now. Read more here

PRESSURE DROP TO RELEASE NEW WEST COAST & HAZY IPAS

Pressure Drop Brewing is set to drop a new hazy IPA, Auto Flower, on April 15 (11am), and have also teamed up with Brooklyn’s Wild East Brewing on Trouble in Paradise, an 8.7% West Coast-style Double IPA brewed with Simcoe and Citra hops for notes of citrus, pine and tropical fruit. Read more here

SOUR POWER RETURNS TO PIZZA PLANT TRANSIT

Sour Power, Pizza Plant’s annual celebration of all things sour ales, returns to their Transit Road location on April 16. manage.com/track/click?u=e09c7231c7798a1501c995c49&id=9174893b76&e=e94722167e">Read more here

12 GATES WILL NOT HOLD ROCK THE GATES FESTIVAL IN 2023

Rock the Gates, 12 Gates Brewing’s annual summer celebration of craft beer, food and live music, will not take place in 2023. Citing the recent opening of their second taproom in Ellicottville, 12 Gates explains that opening a new site requires a lot of time, energy, and attention. manage.com/track/click?u=e09c7231c7798a1501c995c49&id=9174893b76&e=e94722167e">Read more here

HOFBRAUHAUS BUFFALO LAUNCHES NEW REWARDS PROGRAM

Hofbrauhaus is the latest Western New York brewery to officially launch an in-house rewards program. After you sign up, you will receive 1 point for every dollar spent at the brewery, and once you hit 100 points, you can redeem your rewards to unlock a $5 bonus. And right now, for a limited time only, you can receive 25 bonus points when you sign up. You will also receive a special birthday bonus after joining. manage.com/track/click?u=e09c7231c7798a1501c995c49&id=9174893b76&e=e94722167e">Read more here

LAST CALL FOR BIG DITCH BREWING GALAXY RED IPA

Galaxy Red, Big Ditch’s unique and popular seasonal offering, is going away for good, the brewery announced, adding that “something just as delicious will take its place.” Galaxy Red is a 6.8% India Red Ale brewed with Galaxy hops for notes of sweet malt, pineapple, mango and papaya. manage.com/track/click?u=e09c7231c7798a1501c995c49&id=9174893b76&e=e94722167e">Read more here

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THAWFEST AT BUFFALO RIVERWORKS

Step Out Buffalo is giving away a pair of general admission tickets to Thawfest 2023, an annual celebration of New York’s breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries, at Buffalo Riverworks on April 21. To enter, all you need to do is head to Step Out Buffalo’s Instagram page, follow Buffalo Riverworks on Instagram, like the contest post and tag a minimum of three friends in the comments (extra tags are extra entries (unlimited comment tags allowed)⁠). Visit stepoutbuffalo.com/giveaways for more chances to enter this giveaway. The deadline to enter is Monday, April 17.

If you don’t win those tickets, limited amounts are still available for purchase. VIP tickets are $65 (includes buffet-style food, additional bottle and can pours) and general admission tickets are $45. You can visit http://thawfest.com/ to purchase yours today.

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Buffalo Beer Buzz: New Releases At Resurgence, Southern Tier & Hamburg, Kegs, Barrels & Crafts, Dyngus Day Celebrations:

RESURGENCE, ONCORE GOLF, PGA HOPE WNY COLLAB RETURNS

Resurgence Brewing has once again teamed up with OnCore Golf and PGA Hope WNY on Smash Factor, a sessionable 5.5% IPA. The beer returns to Resurgence on April 8 (11am) Read more here

TICKETS REMAIN FOR KBC – KEGS, BARRELS & CRAFTS AT 500 PEARL

Limited tickets still remain for the second annual KBC – Kegs, Barrels, and Crafts, a beer, wine and whiskey event that features more than 40 vendors from Western New York, which takes place April 8 (4-8pm) at 500 Pearl. Read more here

SOUTHERN TIER BREWING RELEASES MANGO RAYS WHEAT

Southern Tier Brewing is doing their best to will on an early summer with the release of Mango Rays Wheat Ale, a light, crisp and refreshing ale that features notes of mango up front with lingering tropical fruit notes, that clocks in at 5%. Mango Rays is available in 6-pack 12oz cans wherever great craft beer is sold. You can also find it on draft at any one of Southern Tier’s taprooms.

CELEBRATE DYNGUS DAY AT THESE BREWERIES

Dyngus Day this year is Monday, April 10 and a number of local breweries are celebrating. Read more here

TWO FAVORITES RETURN TO HAMBURG BREWING

Along with a refresh and rebrand in honor of their 10th anniversary this year, Hamburg Brewing are bringing back a pair of fan favorites to their lineup – Small Town White Ale, a refreshing and approachable unfiltered white ale, and Blackberry Gose, a slightly sweet and extremely crushable sour ale that’s brewed with blackberries, sea salt, and coriander. Both beers are available in 12oz. 6-pack cans wherever great craft beer is sold and on draft at the brewery.

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In this weeks Buffalo Beer Buzz and The WNY Brews podcast, we talk about:

6 WNY BREWERIES WIN 9 MEDALS AT 2023 NYS CRAFT BEER COMPETITION

We did a whole WNY Brews episode talking about the local winners this past Tuesday. Find it in your podcast feed or here

TAP THAT TAP ROOM SET TO OPEN IN TONAWANDA

Tap That Tap Room, Western New York’s first female-owned self-pour taproom, will open April 1 in Tonawanda at 363 Delaware Ave. Tap That will offer 30 self-serve taps of beer, wine, cider and seltzer, including a variety of local brands, an “elevated” bar food menu that will focus on shareable plates, space to seat 60 people at 15 tables and additional space at a bar rail. Plans also call for a dog-friendly patio out front. The self-pour system allows customers to pour as little as an ounce, and will offer malt beverages and mixed drinks. Owners hope to have a soft opening by late March, with a grand opening April 1. Click here for more

CONSUMER’S BEVERAGES OFFERING FREE BUFFALO BISONS TICKETS

Like craft beer? Planning to catch a Bisons game this season? If you answered yes, then you’re going to want to head to any Consumer’s Beverages location soon. With any purchase of $10 or more, you will receive a free pair of tickets to the Bisons April 4 home opener against the Worcester Red Sox (while supplies last). New this season, the team will offer the Southern Tier Craft Beer Pack, which features 2 undated game tickets and 4 craft beer vouchers, for $53. You can purchase tickets here.

NEW 12 GATES’ MONSTERS & MYTHS IPA COMING

12 Gates latest beer series, Monsters & Myths, which will consist of 6 new hazy IPAs that will be released in collectors’ art cans, continues March 31 with Siren, a 7.1% Hazy IPA packed with Azacca, Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops. Click here for more

HAZELNUT DELUXE IS SOUTHERN TIER’S NEW BLACKWATER SERIES BEER

Southern Tier Brewing’s Blackwater Series continues with the release of Hazelnut Deluxe Imperial Stout, a 10.2% brew with rich nutty notes, chocolate and roasted malts. Look for Hazelnut Deluxe soon wherever great craft beer is sold, at all Southern Tier taprooms, or on tap at your local bar in 4-pack 12oz. bottles and on draft.

HOFBRAUHAUS TO TAP NEW ROYAL EXPORT GOLDEN LAGER

On April 6 (6pm), Hofbrauhaus Buffalo will tap their new Royal Export lager as only they know how – with a traditional parade, barrel tapping and live music. The cast of Drunk Theatre Buffalo will lead the parade, while Die Haus Band takes the main stage (6-9pm). All guests (21+) will receive a complimentary Royal Export pour after the barrel tapping. Royal Export is a golden lager with fruity hop notes and a light bitterness.

SPRING FEVER IN PENNSYLVANIA COMES TO THE BEER KEEP

The best breweries and craft beer from Pennsylvania is taking over all of the taps at The Beer Keep on April 1 (11:30am), including Human Robot, Voodoo Brewing, Imprint Beer, Dancing Gnome, 2SP, Evergrain Brewing, Antifragile Brewing, Forest and Main, Kingview Mead and Grist House. You can find a complete beer list here. There will be plenty of limited release and specialty packaged offerings to consume on site or to-go. This event is free to attend. Limited event poster prints will be available day of for $5.

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The NYS Craft Beer Competition, produced by the New York State Brewers Association and Raise a Glass Foundation, is the largest state-level competition in the US and a celebration of the New York State craft beer community. Judging took place in Rochester, NY over the course of 2 days in February. This year 1,350 entries from 189 breweries were judged in 29 categories by qualified industry professionals.

Listen to find out who in Buffalo took home the medals...or...

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In this week's Buffalo Beer Buzz and The WNY Brews podcast, we talk about:

CollaBEERation 3.0

CollaBEERation 3.0 will take place March 25 (1pm) at the Powerhouse. General admission tickets are $65 and are on sale here.

SAD BOYS BREWING TO OPEN IN LARKIN NEIGHBORHOOD

Sad Boys Brewing, the brainchild of four homebrewers, John O’Neill, Tyler Randle, Collin Edbauer and Andrew Anderson, will officially open in Larkin at 567 Exchange St. on Wednesday (5pm). Click here for more

RESURGENCE BREWING OFFERS FU AWESOME BREWERY TOURS

You can now tour Resurgence Brewing Company’s Chicago Street facility in style with their new FU Awesome Brewery Tours. Starting March 25, these tours will take place each Saturday at 5pm.. Click here for more

LOCAL BEERS SHINE BRIGHT AT AAF BUFFALO’S ADDYS AWARDS

A number of local beers took center stage at the American Advertising Federation of Buffalo’s ADDYs Awards. Click here for more

GENE MCCARTHY’S TO TAP BEER IN HONOR OF EDWARD M. COTTER CONSERVANCY

On March 24, a day that has been declared Edward M Cotter Day in Buffalo, Gene McCarthy’s / Old First Ward Brewing will tap their special edition Cotter Red Ale (2pm). $1 from every Cotter Red sold will be donated to the Edward M. Cotter Conservancy, an organization comprised of 100% volunteers who all share a love for the fireboat of the same name. For more information, visit www.emcotterconservancy.org.

2023 NYS CRAFT BEER COMPETITION AWARDS SHOW WATCH PARTIES

As the winners of the 2023 NYS Craft Beer Competition are announced on March 24, you can root on your favorite local breweries live with a fresh pint in hand at watch parties at Community Beer Works and Lafayette Brewing Company. If you want to watch from home, you can tune-in to the New York State Craft Beer YouTube channel at 7pm to watch the awards ceremony live.

42 NORTH CELEBRATES MAPLE SEASON WITH TREE TAP MAPLE FEST

On March 25 (12-4pm), 42 North Brewing is teaming up with the Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department for Tree Tap Maple Fest, which includes guided tours, demonstrations of the maple production process and much more. Click here for more

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In this weeks Buffalo Beer Buzz and The WNY Brews podcast, we talk about:

• BIG DITCH BREWING PLANS MONTH OF BEER RELEASES
• March is gearing up to be quite the month for Big Ditch Brewing. Starting with the release of Hayburner IPA in 19.2oz. stovepipe cans, the brewery will release another beer each week this month. See them here
• CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT A LOCAL BREWERY
• Our craft breweries take St. Patrick’s Day seriously and this year, anyone can be Irish for a day! Click here for more
• SOUTHERN TIER BREWING TO RELEASE VANILLA SCOOP IMPERIAL ALE
• Southern Tier Brewing has partnered with Perry’s Ice Cream on Vanilla Scoop Imperial Ale. Click here for more
• GENESEE RUBY RED KOLSCH IS BACK, NEW IN 16OZ. CANS THIS YEAR
• Genesee Brewing’s annual summer staple Rudy Red Kolsch is back for 2023 and new this year, the iconic brew will be available in 16oz. cans. Click here for more
• CELEBRATE BUFFALO’S ROBUST BAR CULTURE HISTORY WITH BUFFALO BAR CHIPS
• If you’ve been to a bar, brewery or most any watering hole, you’ve no doubt come across a drink, or bar, chip – most likely to cover a future drink. One local outfit is looking to celebrate Western New York’s rich bar history with those little tokens. Buffalo Bar Chips, a new venture from lifelong Buffalonian Ed Bailey, preserves bar chips and turns them into art, from shirts and posters to plaques, puzzles and more. Visit www.buffalobarchips.com to view their inventory and check out the Chip Map.
• SECOND ANNUAL KBC – KEGS, BARRELS, AND CRAFTS AT 500 PEARL
• On April 8 (4-8p), the second annual KBC – Kegs, Barrels, and Crafts, a beer, wine and whiskey event featuring more than 40 vendors from Western New York, will take place at 500 Pearl. Vendors in attendance this year include BriarBrothers Brewing, Sprague Vineyards, Nickel City Rescue, H&H Entertainment, Buffalo Dapper Paws and NY Candle Co. There will be live music and all attendees are eligible to win an overnight stay at Aloft Buffalo Downtown with a $50 gift card to w xyz Bar + Lounge/Patrick’s Rooftop and a $50 gift card to Spare Lanes. Tickets can be purchased here.

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In this weeks Buffalo Beer Buzz and The WNY Brews podcast, we talk about:

• CollaBEERation 3.0
• CollaBEERation 3.0 will take place March 25 (1pm) at the Powerhouse. General admission tickets are $65 and are on sale here.
• Brickyard Brewing To Hold 6th Annual 1812 Night, Release New IPA
• Brickyard Brewing will host their sixth annual 1812 Night on March 10 (5pm), a candlelit night full of old world beer, food, music, and merrymaking. The Lewiston brewery is also releasing Under the Bridge West Coast IPA on March 10 on draft and in 16oz. cans. Click here for more
• Buffalo Bisons Offering New Craft Beer Game Ticket Pack
• Like craft beer? Planning to catch a Bisons game this season? If you answered yes, then the Southern Tier Craft Beer Pack is for you. This ticket pack features 2 undated game tickets and 4 craft beer vouchers, for $53. Click here for more
• Pizza Plant Transit To Host Imperial March Of Stouts
• On Sunday, March 12 (12pm), Pizza Plant Transit will host a number of heavy-hitting stouts for their inaugural Imperial March of Stouts. Click here for more
• Big Ditch Brewing Introduces Innovation Thursdays
• This week, Big Ditch Brewing is launching Innovation Thursdays at the taproom, where they will debut a new chicken wing flavor and small batch beer each week. Click here for more
• RationAles Now Open On Main Street In Williamsville
• The craft beer scene in Williamsville continues to grow as RationAles, a new restaurant and craft beer bar, is now open at 5444 Main Street. Click here for more

Scott also talks about why WingNutz may not be the right type of wing for him (but the lagers at Froth were fantastic)

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n this weeks Buffalo Beer Buzz and The WNY Brews podcast, we talk about:

• 97 ROCK HOME SHOW HAPPY HOUR RETURNS TO BUFFALO HOME SHOW
• BIG DITCH REOPENS AFTER BEING CLOSED THIS WEEK FOR ANNUAL BREAK
• HOFBRAUHAUS TO RELEASE HOLD MARZEN KEG TAPPING
• PRESSURE DROP, THIN MAN TO RELEASE NEW COLLAB, DOG PAJAMA PARTY
• ELI FISH BREWERY 5TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
• MR. GOODBAR TO HOLD 18TH ANNUAL STOUT TASTING
• THIN MAN TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

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Also, Among the many things you can vote for in The ALL WNY Awards, including best Beef on Weck, Wings, Music Venue, Bands, and Breweries (Listen to this week’s podcast for our feelings about this), you can also vote on Best Local Podcast.

Here is the link for voting.

If you wouldn’t mind, please give WNY Brews your consideration, along with friends of the show The Rear View Ramblers, Kate Clark, and Queen City (A Tribute To Queen)

Here is the link for voting.

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