Buffalo Brews Podcast

With the average high temperature in January below freezing we are heating things up with Season 9 of Bear-ly Getting Started by bringing you 'Warmer Winters,' a talk about the great flavors of the blustery months. Learn what decoction mashing is. Jason and Craig cover a range of viable winter options. Featuring Extra Layer Winter Fest Lager from Jack's Abby Craft Lagers from Framin...

Happy New Year to the listeners! We wish you all a healthy and adventurous 2025! As we wrap another series, Craig opens with a comparison on the range from brown ale to imperial stouts. However, we're stopping the 'Cheers' bus on the American Porter. What makes them the robust porter and why should you try one on your next visit to Magic Bear? We pop open a fine one as we feature Le...

In our final episode of 2024, we celebrate Christmas. We touch on fruit cake and figgy pudding (Thoughts?). Vacation v2.0 took us to Hocking Hills, Ohio for some amazing hiking. Have you ever seen liqueur prices in Ohio? We talk about why pricing is the way it is there. We took an evening run to Rochester to enjoy dinner at JoJo's and to pick up our advent box from K2 Brewing. Jason and Bri l...

The flag still flies as we travel across the country of American beer styles. We start with where the amber ale essentially falls in the family tree. This is the episode where you learn about every aspect of the relation, taste, look, and smell. We finish the episode by touching on the Florida beer scene. Featuring Antique Alley from 3 Sons Brewing Company in Dania, FL. Visit our website at Buffal...

Wheat Ale is as American as it gets, and this episode gives you what you need to know about this popular style. Jason and Craig open with a talk about the craft brewing timeline. Later, covering the peaks and troughs of the industry. In the mean time, you hear about the yeast characteristics that make wheat ale what they are. Featuring Oberon Ale from Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI. Visit ou...

There's Thanksgiving and then there's Friendsgiving. We are blessed to be surrounded by such a great group of people. Time together, food, drink, and hiking. The Riviera Theater was the backdrop for some 90's country music. Ever been at Aldi's on a release day? Plus, we talk visiting three great breweries in the Finger Lakes region as well as our favorite winery, Toast.  Visit...

Series 8 will be a salute to brews we can all appreciate. We say 'Cheers to American Beers' with a classic, the cream ale. We open with a talk about the here and gone pumpkin beer season. Craig tells us about the role of dimethyl sulfide in their creation. What temperature should cream ales be fermented at? When coming to Magic Bear Beer Cellar, Craig lists a few cream ales you we can fi...

In the final episode of series 7, we discuss the unique light lager. Why is it a light lager and not a diet lager? What is the difference between 2-row and 6-row barley? What makes a quality brewery in today's market? Featuring Full Circle American Light Lager from Angry Chair Brewing of Tampa, Florida. Jason and Craig answer the question, "What is an Angry Chair?" Visit our website...

Bri returns and talks about solo hikes during her annual camping trip. A beautiful fall season has given way to the sights, sounds, and smells we love. Add in cider and donuts during a recent tour of local farms. It's Halloween season with means horror films to include the classic, Psycho (1960) and Don't Move (2024). Episode featuring Brewery Ommegang All Hallows Treat. Visit our websit...

The origin of the Helles come from where? The name. The style. The proper German pronunciation. What are the signature characteristics that make the Helles truly unique? Featuring Weihenstephaner Helles from the world's oldest brewery, Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan in Bavaria, Germany. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on soc...

From stein holding competitions to a review of the Tap & Craft Festival where Jason saw friends and met new ones. A multitude of happenings are going on around the area. Where will you be for Buffalo Restaurant Week? There is a new bridge installed over the I190. The 18th anniversary of the October surprise storm. Finally, would you like to attend a Bourbon Tasting Dinner featuring a collabora...

Opening this episode, we highlight the state of Young Lion Brewing, who is the feature brewery. We talk Pilsners. Czech, German and American are just some of the varieties out there. Did you know that the water table plays heavily into the distinct profiles of beer? Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media. Instagram: @BuffaloBrewsPodca...

We sat down with Sath Piccirillo from the Tap & Craft Festival to discuss the upcoming festival on Saturday, October 5th. What has 2024 produced for the festival with expansions into Canandaigua and Ithaca? Finally, Seth tells us about his new venture, The Lock Tender, located in Lockport. What do they have to offer and how have they been supported by the city and businesses in town. Tickets f...

In Series 7 we simply say, 'Let's Talk Lagers' as Jason and Craig open with a talk about unique lager yeasts and roasted malts that make, the Dunkel. What is lagering and why is it so important? With so many biergartens around, we answer the question of where they originated. Of course you cannot talk about lagers with talking food pairings. Featuring Dunkel from Warsteiner Brewery,...

In the weeks filled with miles ran and hiked, with two challenges finished, it's only appropriate to kick back with a tasty dessert beer and talk about recent drives and activities. Jason and Bri talk movies and visits to Eli Fish and Windy Brew in Batavia. We remember the career of the incredible James Earl Jones and get ready for Rails and Rails as well as the Tap & Craft Festival.  Hap...

There is Scottish Ale and then there is Scotch Ale. What's the difference? Do the Scottish prefer hops or malts? Jason and Craig steer off for a few moments on the subject of English Barley Wine and the connections. Brewing techniques are discussed. Featuring Scotland's best known and best lover beer, McEwan's Scotch Ale.  Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalob...

A last-minute decision created a Sunday adventure to Seneca Lake as we visited J.R. Dill Winery for a new vodka release. Afterwards we headed to, friends of the podcast, Toast Winery for some of their new offerings and to talk shop. Finishing the day with cracking the seal on pumpkin beers for the season that took us nearly 40 minutes further south. We finish the episode with a pumpkin beer tastin...

You cannot talk about a feature of UK beers without talking about the Irish Red Ale. What is it and what gives it the bold flavor we have come to know? We spend a fair amount of time on those distinctive tasting notes. Do you like vinegar as they do in the UK? How about "Sauce Burger?" Featuring the infamous George Killian's Irish Red. Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Em...

As the 184th Erie County Fair comes to an end, the memories and a great night of 90's county music remain. Jason and Sabrina talk the concert as well as the food and drink of the fair featuring Hamburg Brewing Company and Blackbird Cider Works. Fast forward to The Dude Hates Cancer Homebrew Competition that saw over 30 unique offerings from as far away as Connecticut. What's coming up fo...

Founded in 1778 and becoming the largest brewery in Manchester, England in 1887, Boddingtons has produced its share of popular beverages. Let's give you an introduction to cask ale. We revisit the widget, and it's use in nitrogen-infused beer. Jason and Craig also talk the scale of english bitters that makes the meat of this episode. Featuring Pub Ale from Boddingtons Brewery. Cheers! Vi...

The Paris Olympics are here. With so much pageantry and competition on television, we decided to use that energy and celebrate good food, drink and activities. From disc golf and International Beer Day to Rennaissance Faires and National Mead Day, we highlight a fun weekend and give out gold, silver and bronze medals for this weekend's beers and meads. Featuring Mortalis Brewing, Wandering Gy...

Happy 1st Anniversary to Bear-ly Getting Started! Year two starts as we explore 'UK in a Day'. Twenty-four hours of fine European selections, eight hours at a time. In this first episode we learn about English Style Mild Ale. What is it and what makes it, the original? What is a morish quality to beer? We ask the question of what people may not like about dark beers. Featuring Dark &...

With Will finished in Hawaii it is also the end of the Paradise Series. Will and Jason talk about the Hawaii Beer Fest and some of the highlights of island life. When you are finished listening, check out episodes 34 (Buffalo Brews in Paradise) and 43 (A Playa Named Gus). Watch for the "Will-Inspired" t-shirt coming soon to the PodShop. Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email:...

As the IPA's For Days series comes to a close, we explore one the fastest rising stars with a promising future. Introducing, the Cold IPA. Hop-focused, rich and fruity esters with non-traditional yeast strains. How is it brewed that sets it apart from its cousins? We close out the episode with some favorite places for food and beer around Buffalo as well as the latest happenings around Magic...

Since the Village of Hamburgh (correct spelling) was incorporated in 1874 by then-president George M. Pierce, history has evolved through its people, architecture, infrastructure and technology. In 2024 Jason sits down with current Mayor Thomas P. Tallman as they talk about the Sesquicentennial celebration, business and, of course, the chronology of the village. This episode serves as a part one o...