{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c555b0c501f600111763a8/6ac3d9ba22e4cb85bd4136ca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"83 Fall Beer Fest at Rusty Nickel Brewing - WNY Beer Week Recap","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c555b0c501f600111763a8/1791220129684-8f3d4ffd-2456-437a-b3cb-595d4553e7d9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It’s a double-drop week on the feed! Alongside our regular seasonal episode, Brian jumps on the mic for a special bonus recap of the <strong>Fall Beer Fest</strong> held at <strong>Rusty Nickel Brewing Co.</strong> in West Seneca. Serving as the headlining festival for <strong>Western New York Beer Week</strong> (organized by the Western New York Brewers Guild), this tight two-hour session brought together over a dozen local breweries, live music, and incredible autumn weather. </p><h3></h3><h3><strong>The Featured Beers</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>First Line Brewing – <em>Yellow Jacket American Lager</em> &amp; <em>Festbier</em></strong></li><li><strong>Style:</strong> American Lager / Festbier </li><li><strong>Verdict:</strong> The beers Brian drank the most of during the afternoon. <em>Yellow Jacket</em> is super light, crisp, and clean with a pleasant bready malt kick, making it (along with their <em>Everyday Lager</em>) a top-two favorite from the Orchard Park crew. </li><li><strong>Rusty Nickel Brewing – <em>Garden of Eden</em></strong></li><li><strong>Style:</strong> Pumpkin Ale </li><li><strong>Verdict:</strong> Light in color but loaded with flavor. Brewed with fresh pumpkins from Zittel’s, it throws a massive bouquet of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and a silky touch of vanilla on the finish. </li><li><strong>1927 Brew House – <em>Orange Cream Ale</em></strong></li><li><strong>Style:</strong> Cream Ale </li><li><strong>Verdict:</strong> Bright, citrusy, and ridiculously refreshing. A standout palate cleanser that broke up the sea of rich fall malts. </li><li><strong>Brickyard Brewing Company – <em>Center Street Oatmeal Stout</em></strong></li><li><strong>Style:</strong> Oatmeal Stout </li><li><strong>Verdict:</strong> A rare dark beer sighting at the fest. Clocking in around the mid-5% range, it’s light-bodied, highly approachable, and easy-drinking. </li><li><strong>Britesmith Brewing &amp; Brazen Brewing – <em>Oktoberfest / Edelbräu</em></strong></li><li><strong>Style:</strong> Märzen / Festbier </li><li><strong>Verdict:</strong> Both avoided the heavy residual sweetness that Brian has noticed creeping into some local fall lagers this season, delivering dry, toasty bread notes and exceptional drinkability. </li></ul><h3></h3><p>Western New York Beer Week wrapped up in style, and Jason and Katie Havens deserve huge credit for transforming Rusty Nickel&#39;s outdoor grounds. Tucked into a private wooded grove just off the main beer garden behind Ebenezer Alehouse, the setup was seamless, intimate, and packed with great local energy. </p><p>With $20 tickets, live music floating across the patio, and a lineup of fresh wet-hop IPAs, barrel-aged Oktoberfests, and session lagers, it was the perfect blueprint for a community-focused fall festival. </p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Connect With the Buffalo Beer League</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href=\"https://buffalobeerleague.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BuffaloBeerLeague.com</a> — Drop your email in the box on the right rail to catch our upcoming weekly newsletter! </li><li><strong>Hotline:</strong> 716-486-BEER (2337) — Call in, leave a voicemail with what you drank this week, and we&#39;ll mail you out some stickers! </li><li><strong>Email:</strong> Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com </li><li><strong>Socials:</strong> @BuffaloBeerLeague (IG/Untappd/Threads) | @BuffBeerLeague (X) </li><li><strong>Dedicated Show IG:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/thebestbeeridrankthisweek\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thebestbeeridrankthisweek</a> — Check out the three video reels from the fest and follow along as we approach Episode 100! </li></ul>","author_name":"The Buffalo Beer League and WNY Brews"}