{"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/6ab729f1c974afb15474c565?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Buffalo Beer Buzz, September 25th, 2026","description":"<p>We are back together on a Friday evening to kick off the weekend and toast to 9-to-5 day! Brian is officially back from a whirlwind family trip to Disney World—nursing sore joints like any respectable 45-year-old who attempted rope-dropping across four parks—and cracking open his last can of Wayland Brewing’s Split Rail Lager from the Borderland Festival stash. Scott is pouring his own homebrewed Festbier/Oktoberfest, hitting its absolute sweet spot at eight to nine weeks in the keg just in time for week three of Bills football. Between sorting out game day beer plans, discussing family connections at Borderland, and sending love and support to the team at the Mayhew Drive Consumers Beverages in Hamburg following their recent fire, there is a ton of Western New York craft beer news to dig into. Catch the full video edition, glassware views, and screen shares on the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ggp34xl2wg&amp;list=PLTl7va-B4wcAbmPQDAe-JzWnXcklZ_slQ&amp;utm_source=gemini\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buffalo Beer Buzz Playlist on YouTube</a>. Here is what is happening across the local beer scene:</p><ul><li><strong>WNY Beer Week Kicks Off (Sept 25 – Oct 4):</strong> Presented by the Western New York Brewers Guild, the week-long celebration highlights the importance of drinking local across the region. The festivities are headlined by Harvest Fest at Rusty Nickel Brewing on October 3rd, featuring seasonal pours from 15 area breweries alongside live music and food.</li><li><strong>Flying Bison&#39;s Aviator Red Returns to Hamburg Brewing:</strong> Aviator Red, the legendary flagship amber ale first brewed by Tim Herzog and Larry Red Mrozek back in May 2000, returns to draft for Hamburg Brewing&#39;s 13th anniversary party on Saturday, October 3rd. Admission is just $10 and includes live sets from Give Me Buffett, Alley Kat, and Mayday Buffalo.</li><li><strong>Oktoberfest &amp; Fall Celebrations Roll On:</strong> Chandler Street Brewing hosts their Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 26th, complete with 1-liter steins, a bratwurst eating contest, and a Bills game day watch package. Southern Tier is running Pumking Fest across both Lakewood and Buffalo locations with pumpkin donuts and specialty variants. Meanwhile, Wayland Brewing is hosting Oktoberfest and Pugtoberfest with stein hoisting and raffles benefiting Buffalo Pug &amp; Small Breed Rescue.</li><li><strong>Other Half &amp; Parish Brewing Collabs Return:</strong> A massive trio of hazy collaborations has landed at Other Half’s Buffalo taproom, including TDH Space Ghost Imperial IPA, Ghost in the Code, and Beignets with Cream, available on draft and in 4-packs to go.</li><li><strong>Wayland Brewing Releases Spectra:</strong> Wayland drops an extra hazy, extra pale 7% IPA packed with hand-selected Citra, Strata, and citrus-forward Columbus hops from Yakima Chief.</li><li><strong>Support for Consumers Beverages Hamburg:</strong> Following an early morning fire at the Mayhew Drive store, the location is temporarily closed while repairs get underway. Be sure to show love to their nearby locations in Orchard Park and Lackawanna while the Hamburg team works on reopening.</li></ul><p><strong>Connect with us:</strong></p><ul><li>Web: <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://buffalo.beer&amp;utm_source=gemini\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buffalo.Beer</a></li><li>Hotline: 716-486-BEER (2337)</li><li>Shopping Portal: <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://buffalobeerleague.com/amazon&amp;utm_source=gemini\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buffalobeerleague.com/amazon</a></li><li>Socials: @BuffaloBeerLeague / @WNYBrews</li></ul>","author_name":"Scott Panfil"}