{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c555b0c501f600111763a8/69b18ce5d308577aad6a86c8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"64 Reflections - Briar Brothers Brewing Company","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c555b0c501f600111763a8/1773243342662-3cf63ef5-90b9-4eb6-ac2d-eef2a6e2a767.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, Brian heads to the Silos at Elk Street to discuss a beer that stopped him in his tracks. Typically known for their experimental sours and heavy-hitting hazies, <strong>BriarBrothers Brewing Company</strong> has quieted the noise with <strong>Reflections</strong>, a rice lager that might just be the pinnacle of their lager program to date.</p><h3><strong>The Featured Pour</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Brewery:</strong> BriarBrothers Brewing Company (The Silos at Elk Street)</li><li><strong>Beer:</strong> Reflections</li><li><strong>Style:</strong> Rice Lager</li><li><strong>ABV:</strong> 4.5%</li><li><strong>Brian’s Verdict:</strong> Quite possibly the best lager Dylan and Joel have ever produced. It is bright, translucent, and ultra-clean. At 4.5%, it’s dangerously drinkable—the kind of \"page-turner\" beer where the glass is empty before you even realize you’ve finished your first sip. Light, airy, and crisp, it’s a masterclass in the \"clear beer\" movement.</li></ul><h3><strong>Why It Matters</strong></h3><p>Rice lagers can be tricky; they often lack character or lean too far into being \"just a light beer.\" Reflections, however, keeps a snappy, refreshing edge that makes it stand out in a city currently obsessed with technical lagers.</p><p>The context makes this one even better. Brian paired his pint with a pie from <strong>Buffalo Deep Dish</strong>, the legendary Detroit/Chicago-style pizzeria now operating right inside the Silos. The crisp, dry finish of the rice lager is the perfect structural foil to a thick, buttery deep-dish crust. If you’re a \"Briar Buddy\" pass holder or just a local looking for the ultimate weekend pairing, this is the current gold standard in the Old First Ward. <strong>Don't Panic</strong> if you're a die-hard IPA fan—this lager has enough character to win over even the most skeptical palates.</p><h3><strong>Connect With The League</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href=\"https://BuffaloBeerLeague.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BuffaloBeerLeague.com</a></li><li><strong>Hotline:</strong> 716-486-BEER (2337) — <em>Tell us about the best beer you drank this week!</em></li><li><strong>Email:</strong> Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com</li><li><strong>Socials:</strong> @BuffaloBeerLeague (IG/Untappd/Threads) | @BuffBeerLeague (X)</li><li><strong>Support:</strong> Use <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://BuffaloBeerLeague.com/Amazon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BuffaloBeerLeague.com/Amazon</a> to help us cover those rising hosting fees!</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Buffalo Beer League and WNY Brews"}