{"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/6a8666ec39e73ea8f359d387?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Buffalo Beer Buzz, August 20th, 2026","description":"<p>It’s an early Wednesday recording to celebrate Brian’s birthday eve! Scott and Brian are back together on screen breaking down a massive late-summer lineup across Western New York, from Bills-themed stadium crushers to milestone brewery anniversaries and Rochester festival takeovers.</p><p><strong>WATCH ON YOUTUBE:</strong> Catch the full video edition on YouTube to see Brian’s proper NYBP glassware and Scott’s fresh homebrew pour: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ggp34xl2wg&amp;list=PLTl7va-B4wcAbmPQDAe-JzWnXcklZ_slQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Buffalo Beer Buzz Playlist</strong></a></p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>This Week's Pours:</strong></li><li><strong>Scott:</strong> <em>Bleeding Heart</em> Fruited Gose (Cranberry &amp; Plum) from Rhode Island's Tilted Barn Brewery, plus a fresh pour of his homebrewed Mosaic/Citra/Sabro NEIPA.</li><li><strong>Brian:</strong> <em>Hazy Crush</em> IPA from <strong>New York Beer Project</strong>.</li><li><strong>First Line Brewing 6th Anniversary (Aug 22):</strong> Orchard Park celebrates 6 years this Saturday! Enjoy live music, drink specials, and wings on-site from <strong>Wingnutz</strong>.</li><li><strong>Local Hollow Brewing Opens:</strong> The newly rebranded space in Clarence Hollow (formerly Chalupny) kicks off its soft opening this week under the leadership of Hillary Dollinger.</li><li><strong>Mystic Hills 3rd Anniversary (Sept 5):</strong> A massive celebration featuring Ghost-inspired releases, including <em>Hand of Doom</em> Bourbon Barrel-Aged Black IPA, <em>Year Zero</em> Pale Ale, and <em>Kaisarion</em> Berliner Weisse, alongside Under Fire Pizza and psychic readings from Psychic Lynn.</li><li><strong>Flower City Brewers Fest (Aug 21):</strong> Buffalo craft invades the Rochester Public Market! Over a dozen 716 breweries head down the 90 for Rohrbach's annual festival ($55 GA).</li><li><strong>Hofbräuhaus Booze Cruises:</strong> Setting sail with German lagers on the water! Catch the August 20th cruise aboard the <em>Spirit of Buffalo</em> ($54) or the September 25th Oktoberfest cruise on the <em>Harbor Queen</em> with the Hops &amp; Schnapps German Band ($44).</li><li><strong>Bills Beer Season Expands:</strong> More Buffalo-themed beers hit taps and shelves for preseason, including <strong>NYBP’s</strong> <em>Buffalo Billsner</em> (German/Italian hybrid pilsner), <strong>EBC’s</strong> <em>Buffalo Fan Zone IPA</em>, <strong>Griffin Brewing’s</strong> <em>Buffalo Proud Light Lager</em>, and <strong>Resurgence’s</strong> <em>Buff IPA</em>.</li></ul><p><strong>RESOURCES &amp; LINKS:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Full Articles &amp; Updates:</strong> Check out the upcoming National Buffalo Wing Festival preview and festival ticket links at <a href=\"https://buffalobeerleague.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BuffaloBeerLeague.com</a>.</li><li><strong>Call the BBL Hotline:</strong> Got a favorite pour you want featured on <em>The Best Beer I Drank This Week</em>? Call <strong>716-486-BEER (2337)</strong>!</li><li><strong>Shop &amp; Support:</strong> Use our direct portal at <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 zero extra cost.</li><li><strong>Rate the Show:</strong> Please take 30 seconds to drop us a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!</li></ul><p><strong>Connect with us:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Web:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://buffalo.beer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buffalo.Beer</a></li><li><strong>Instagram/Threads:</strong> @BuffaloBeerLeague / @WNYBrews</li><li><strong>X (Twitter):</strong> @BuffBeerLeague</li></ul><p>#BuffaloBeer #WNYBeer #BillsMafia #FirstLineBrewing #MysticHills #HofbrauhausBuffalo #CraftBeer #BuffaloNY</p>","author_name":"Scott Panfil"}