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This week, we're highlighting some exciting events and releases in WNY beer:Bottles & Bites at Statler Buffalo (Nov. 14): Sample from local food and drink vendors, including Big Ditch, Mystic Hills, and Bee Spit Mead, with live music. VIP tickets include early entry and exclusive beer selections.Stoutsgiving at Big Ditch (Nov. 27): Celebrate dark beer season with 8 new brews, including Aqueduct Reserve ‘24 and Mudlarked Almond Joy Imperial Stout.Hamburg Brewing Fireplace Lighting (Nov. 20): Cozy up with live music, seasonal beer and cider releases, including No Lux Black IPA and Pomegranate Hard Cider.Woodcock Brothers 12th Anniversary (Nov. 16): Join the celebration with free chowder, live music, and draft specials in Wilson.Steel Leaf Brewing Grand Opening on Hertel Ave. (Nov. 23): Enjoy live music, flagship beer specials, and a new home for Steel Leaf.Moor Pat’s 10th Anniversary (Nov. 16): Celebrate a decade of craft beer in Williamsville with special tappings and food offerings.NY Beer Project Tree Lighting (Nov. 17): Both the Lockport and Orchard Park locations will light their Christmas trees and release Hibeernation Winter Warmer, featuring ginger, cinnamon, and orange peel.Find all these stories and more at BuffaloBeerLeague.com.

Each week, we bring you the latest and greatest in Buffalo and WNY beer news, releases, and events. Here's what's trending this week:1. Holiday Beer Release Weekend at Resurgence Brewing (Nov. 7-9) Deck the halls with holiday brews at Resurgence Brewing's Holiday Beer Release Weekend! Try festive releases like Sour Claus (a raspberry and cranberry fruited sour), Holiday Ale, Christmas Cider from Blackbird Cider Works, and Smells Like Buffalo Pilsner, infused with honey, vanilla, and almond. Sample all four on draft and grab some to-go in cans and bottles at their special tasting event on Nov. 9.2. Beer Kind Brewing's Holiday eGift Card Sale & Secret Santa 4-Pack Get ahead on holiday shopping with Beer Kind Brewing’s 20% off gift card sale using promo code GCHOPPYHOLIDAYS (through Nov. 30). They’ll also release a Secret Santa 4-Pack—four surprise brews in holiday packaging, perfect for gifting or a festive treat for yourself!3. Southern Tier Brewing Buffalo’s Ice Bucket IPA for Charity Southern Tier’s Buffalo taproom just released Ice Bucket IPA, brewed with Ales for ALS hop blend and featuring flavors of berries, citrus, and tropical fruit. $1 from each pint supports ALS research. Additionally, every Thursday in November, $1 from each beer and cider sold goes to FeedMore WNY as part of their Cheers for Charity initiative.4. NYS Brewers Association’s 24 Beers of Holiday Cheer Advent Calendar Celebrate the season with the 24 NYS Beers of Holiday Cheer, an advent calendar from the New York State Brewers Association. For $149, you’ll receive 24 beers from 24 breweries, ranging from IPAs to stouts, along with tasting notes, NYS Craft Beer stickers, and a Think NY, Drink NY koozie. Available for order online.5. Hydraulic Hearth Celebrates 10 Years on Nov. 9 Hydraulic Hearth is marking ten years in business with anniversary specials—$2 drinks for former staff, and $5 beers and $7 cocktails for all guests. Known for their brick oven pizza and creative cocktails, they also serve CBW favorites like Dreizehn German Pilsner, Ein Bier Bitte Hefeweizen, and Sloth IPA. Join the celebration at 716 Swan Street!Want to share your beer news? Email us at buffalobeerleague@aol.com. Find more details on all these stories at BuffaloBeerLeague.com!

This week we take a look at all the things that are happening in the Buffalo beer scene this weekend and beyond for the weekend of November 1, 2024.We have beer, releases, events, new brewery, openings, and more. For more information go to buffalobeerleague.com.

This week on *WNY Brews*, Scott is flying solo to bring you the latest news in the Western New York beer scene. As always, you can find all the stories mentioned here at BuffaloBeerLeague.com, and feel free to reach out to us at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com or Scott@WNYBrews.com.New York Beer Project Wins Gold at Great American Beer Festival  New York Beer Project’s Hazy Crush IPA won gold in the experimental IPA category at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer competition in the U.S. Hazy Crush is available at NYBP’s Lockport, Victor, and Orchard Park locations. It also earned a gold medal earlier this year at the NYS Craft Brewers Competition.Hartman’s Bourbon Dinner with Ellicottville BrewingRationales in Williamsville will host a special bourbon pairing dinner on Oct. 24, featuring Hartman’s Distilling and Ellicottville Brewing. The four-course meal includes bourbon and beer pairings, with dishes like butternut squash bisque and braised short ribs. The featured bourbon is a Barrel Select aged in EBC’s Chocolate Cherry Bomb barrels. One attendee will win a bottle of this limited-edition bourbon.Celebrate Halloween at a Local BreweryIf you’re looking for Halloween plans, several local breweries have you covered. Join Magic Bear Beer Cellar on Oct. 25 for a beer and candy pairing, or stop by Southern Tier Brewing on Oct. 26 for *King-O-Ween*, featuring a live DJ, costume contest, and $1 off *Pumking* pours. Hertel Ave. will host *The Crawling Dead: Halloween Bar Crawl* the same night, with drink specials and a costume contest. Other events include parties at Spotted Octopus Brewing and Shalooby Loofer Brewing.Mr. Goodbar’s Annual Cask Fest Returns Dec. 5Mark your calendar for Mr. Goodbar’s annual Cask Fest on Dec. 5. Tickets are $30 and include unlimited tastings of exclusive cask beers from breweries like Flying Bison, Brickyard Brewing, and Old First Ward Brewing, along with food from Hanzlian’s sausage.Bottles & Bites: Flavors of Fall at Statler BuffaloOn Nov. 14, *Bottles & Bites: Flavors of Fall* will take place at the Statler Buffalo, offering local food and drink pairings. Sample beer from Big Ditch, Belt Line, and Shalooby Loofer, along with meads from Bee Spit. VIP tickets are $60 and include early entry, exclusive tastings, and a $25 Santora’s gift card, while general admission is $35.Ellicottville Brewing x Platters Chocolate Affogato Tasting PartyOn Oct. 30, Ellicottville Brewing and Platter’s Chocolate Factory are releasing their *Affogato Dessert Ale* at Fattey Beer in North Tonawanda. The ale is brewed with espresso beans, vanilla, caramel, and lactose to capture the flavors of the classic Italian dessert. The event is free to attend and will feature beer and chocolate pairings, plus a prize wheel.WNY Beer Trail 2025 Trail Pass Available SoonThe WNY Beer Trail 2025 Trail Pass goes on sale Oct. 24, offering buy one, get one deals at 75 locations across Western New York. The pass also includes discounts on brewery tours at Resurgence Brewing and a guide to pet-friendly breweries. Passes can be purchased online or at local stores.For more stories and updates, visit BuffaloBeerLeague.com, and don’t hesitate to contact us at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com or Scott@WNYBrews.com. Cheers!

This week's Buffalo Beer Buzz over at Step Out Buffalo has stories on 42 North Brewing 9th anniversary weekend, new Wayland Brewing taproom in Ellicottville, IPA flight special at Belt Line Brewery & Kitchen, Strangeburner Vol. 2 from Big Ditch Brewing and Strangebird, a new collaboration from ONCO Fermentations and Magic Bear Beer Cellar, and a special book signing and beer release at Resurgence Brewing with Stevie Johnson and Eric Wood.

Here’s a quick roundup of the latest news in Buffalo and Western New York beer:**Buffalo Brewing to Release New Batch of Simon Pure Beer**  Buffalo Brewing Company will release the third batch of its revived *Simon Pure Beer* on Oct. 19 at the historic William Simon Brewery (Clinton & Emslie). This light, easy-drinking beer with notes of sweet malt and toasted bread will be available in 12oz 6-pack cans, cases, and on draft. The original William Simon Brewery produced Simon Pure until its closure in 1972.**Clarksburg Cider Closes Lancaster Taproom**  After three years of operation, Clarksburg Cider has closed its Lancaster taproom at 4493 Walden Ave. The decision was influenced by economic challenges and workforce instability. Despite this, Clarksburg cider will still be available in stores and, with the newly passed Direct-to-Consumer Shipment Bill, for online orders and shipping.**Windy Brew’s Batavia Taproom to Close**  Windy Brew’s Batavia location, which opened in August 2023, will close on Oct. 13. While the feedback was positive, they struggled to draw enough patrons. Until the closure, they will offer $5 pints and special crowler fills. Windy Brew’s Strykersville taproom will remain open.**Local Breweries Support Hurricane Helene Relief**  Big Ditch Brewing, New York Beer Project, and Southern Tier Brewing are helping raise funds for Hurricane Helene victims. Throughout October, Big Ditch will donate $2 from every pint of *Squeezer Dry-Hopped Kettle Sour*, and all three NYBP locations will donate $1 from each pint of *Destination IPA*. Southern Tier has already donated over $44,000 to several relief organizations.**Bourbon Dinner at Rationales with Ellicottville Brewing**  On Oct. 24, Rationales in Williamsville is hosting a special bourbon pairing dinner with Ellicottville Brewing and Hartman’s Distilling. The event will feature a new collaborative Barrel Select Bourbon, aged in *EBC Chocolate Cherry Bomb* barrels. Limited tickets are available online.**Niagara Association of Homebrewers Parking Lot Brew at BriarBrothers**  On Oct. 12, starting at 9am, BriarBrothers Brewing will host the Niagara Association of Homebrewers for an outdoor brewing demonstration. This event is perfect for those interested in learning homebrewing techniques. Brewing will start at 9am, and the brewery opens at noon.**42 North & 43 North Collaborate on New Beer**  To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 43North business incubator, 42 North Brewing is releasing *Beyond Boundaries*, a West Coast pilsner brewed with Simcoe, Chinook, and Tonatiuh hops. It will be available at 42 North’s taprooms and select venues in Buffalo’s Theatre District.For more details on these stories and the Buffalo beer scene, check out *WNY Brews* and visit BuffaloBeerLeague.com.