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This past weekend, the Tampa Waterside Marriott hosted beer bloggers from around the country. Although each blogger undoubtedly had different experiences and highlights, I wanted to share some of mine. Here are my Top 10 moments from the conference not ranked in any particular order. ——————————– (1) The accommodations.   …

Our goal is for beer bloggers and writers from around the world to remark, “Wow, Buffalo represented strong!” Craft beer is thriving in the Buffalo/Niagara region and we want everyone at the annual Beer Bloggers Conference in Tampa to know about it. Buffalo is already known for its blizzards and …

Every so often an IPA comes along that gets the hop combinations right. Tröegs Independent Brewing’s double IPA called Nimble Giant is one of those beers. Nimble Giant stands tall among many of the Imperial/Double IPAs I’ve had this year. I picked up a four-pack from Village Beer Merchant on …

Many Americans celebrate USEXIT day with some combination of friends, family, food, fun… and beer. I found three “colorful” beers to help toast the independence of our nation. Here’s a look at a red, white and blue beer brewed in Western New York.   Let’s look at these beers in …

Just a few weeks ago, the 2016 season of the Buffalo Brewer Series of cans was released. Last year, the same three Buffalo breweries released an inaugural line-up of different beers. 2015 LINEUP Community Beer Works– An IPA Resurgence Brewing Co.- Summer Saison Big Ditch Brewing Co.- Low Bridge Although …

By Matt Matuszewski Edited by Kevin Wise New brewery Thin Man is set to open its Elmwood Avenue doors to the public this weekend following a series of friends and family events. Food service, captained by head chef Bruce Wieszala, will be available. But don’t expect any in-house beer for at …

Just as the number of craft breweries has increased to 4,400 and counting, so has the number of attendees at the annual Craft Brewers Conference (CBC). The 2016 conference took place from May 3-6 at the Philadelphia Convention Center and drew nearly 13,000 participants. This being my first CBC, I …

By Jonn Rashko Edited by Kevin Wise Opening a new brewery is not an easy task, especially in Buffalo’s changing craft beer landscape. The rise in popularity of craft beer has plucked people from prior professions and united them with a common goal: making beer that people want to drink. …