{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698fcd2db0cb4fc2fd38d15f/69c5e2ccb9917327719d09d2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Buffalo Beer Buzz, March 27th, 2026","description":"<p>It’s a massive week for the 716 beer scene! We’re celebrating a haul of medals from the NYS Craft Beer Competition, looking ahead to the Sabres' playoff push at Hofbräuhaus, and getting a sneak peek at the \"Sit Mo\" family expansion.</p><p>Scott is sipping on <strong>Other Half’s Green City</strong>, while Brian sticks to the reliable <strong>Big Ditch Dayburner</strong>.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>This Week’s WNY Beer News:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>WNY Shines at State Awards:</strong> Local breweries brought home <strong>10 medals</strong> this year!</li><li><strong>New York Beer Project:</strong> 3 medals (Gold for Hazy Train).</li><li><strong>Eli Fish:</strong> 2 medals (Gold for The Red Ale).</li><li><strong>Gold Medals also for:</strong> 1927 Brew House (Pumpernickel Porter).</li><li><strong>Silver/Bronze for:</strong> Resurgence, Pearl Street, Brickyard, and Griffith Brewing.</li><li><strong>Beer Project Light:</strong> NYBP is launching a new ultra-drinkable light lager. It’s a budget-friendly <strong>$4 a pint</strong> at the taproom—perfect for those looking for a \"fresher than forever\" craft alternative to macro lagers.</li><li><strong>The \"Sit Mo\" Expansion:</strong> Resurgence is growing the family with <strong>Super Sit Mo</strong> (8.5% DIPA), <strong>Lil Mo</strong> (4.3% Session), and <strong>Sit Mo Charged</strong>—a 9% Imperial IPA coming in those hefty 19.2oz stovepipe cans.</li><li><strong>Collab+iv+ity Round 1 (April 25):</strong> The first batch of collab beers has been announced, featuring nostalgic hits like <strong>Dunkle Kong</strong> and an <strong>NBA Jam Sour</strong>. <em>Note: Scott will be in Syracuse for his daughter’s gymnastics states, so Brian is flying solo for this one!</em></li><li><strong>Hofbräuhaus Barrel Tapping (April 2):</strong> Join the Buffalo Beer League guys as honorary Burgermeisters! They’ll be tapping the <strong>Royal Export</strong> at 6 PM, followed by a Sabres viewing party against Ottawa. Free samples for everyone in attendance!</li></ul><h3><strong>The Buffalo Beer League Hotline:</strong></h3><p>Did you try one of the medal-winning beers this week? Call in and give us your own \"Burgermeister\" review: 📞 <strong>716-486-BEER (2337)</strong></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Support the Podcast:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Rate &amp; Review:</strong> Help our new dedicated feed grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcatcher!</li><li><strong>Amazon Shopping:</strong> Use <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://buffalobeerleague.com/amazon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buffalobeerleague.com/amazon</a> to support the show at no extra cost.</li><li><strong>Deep Dive:</strong> Explore nearly 2,000 articles on local beer history at <a href=\"https://buffalobeerleague.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BuffaloBeerLeague.com</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Scott Panfil"}