Jason Ettinger

Buffalo Brews Podcast

Society EN ↓ 188 episodes

"Brewing conversations, one sip at a time!" We talk craft beer, wine, history, places to go, things to do and much more. Appreciate new experiences and explore the many facets of life has to offer with us… at the Buffalo Brews Podcast.

Author

Jason Ettinger

Category

Society

Podcast website

buffalobrewspodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

"Big Time" Bill Collier 22.11.2023

We had the pleasure of being official sponsors of ESW WrestleBash XIII and sat down with 2-time ESW Heavyweight Champion, "Big Time" Bill Collier to talk his early fandom, his beginnings in the squared circle, and what is next in his career going into the Ilio DiPaulo Memorial Cup match. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our websi...

BEAR-ly Getting Started 2.3 - Hefeweizen 16.11.2023

The Hefeweizen style is THE original wheat beer and a German creation. Ayinger produces Bräuweisse, it's floral-yeast delight under the Hefe flag and backed by over 130 years of work and discipline. In addition, Jason learns about retronasal olfaction as a new tasting experience. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at Buffalo...

Tap & Craft In Review 09.11.2023

After a very successful 2nd year for the Tap & Craft Festival, Jason and Bri talk about drink highlights, vendors, and what was new and different. Put the Tap & Craft Ithaca Festival on your calendar for February 2024 and follow them on Instagram @tap_craft for all of the updates. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at Buf...

BEAR-ly Getting Started 2.2 - Pilsner 02.11.2023

Pilsner beer has a great history from it's origins in Czechoslovakia. Learn how a new style gave birth, ultimately, to Paulaner Pils from Paulaner Müchen. "What beer should be." Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media. Instagram: @Buffa...

Brewed & Bottled Craft Beer Shop 26.10.2023

We sat down to interview Chris Budde of Brewed and Bottled Craft Beer Shop located in Lewiston, NY. Chris talks about his downstate roots to his creation that is part of the incredible string of businesses along Center Street. Plus an exclusive teaser for an upcoming release. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodc...

Bonus Ball: Oktoberfest @ Byrncliff 21.10.2023

Live on Instagram from Byrncliff Golf Resort for Oktoberfest. Talking news, the room and we talk with the owners of the resort.  Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media. Instagram: @BuffaloBrewsPodcast  Facebook: @BuffaloBrewsPodcast TikTok: @BuffaloB...

BEAR-ly Getting Started 2.1 - Oktoberfest 19.10.2023

In our Series 2 kickoff episode we travel to Bavaria, Germany to discuss Hacker-Pschorr and their important contribution to a world-famous festival as well as their Oktoberfest Märzen. Prost! Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media. Instagram: @Buffal...

Come to the Tap & Craft Festival 13.10.2023

The Tap & Craft Festival returns to Niagara Falls on Saturday, October 21st. General session tickets are still available. We talk with organizer Seth Piccirillo and hear about what you can expect this year.  Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media...

WNY Beer Week Recap 05.10.2023

From driving around the area to dinner and beers with members of the Chimawi Tribe, WNY Beer Week has finally returned as Jason and Sabrina rundown their visits and favorites of the week. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media. Instagram: @BuffaloBre...

Summer Leaving 21.09.2023

What a summer! Fun, outdoors, food, drink, concerts, fairs and preparation for fall. Jason and Sabrina talk the season with it's ups and downs in this double-length episode. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media. Instagram: @BuffaloBrewsPodcast...

BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.4 - Biére de Garde 14.09.2023

In the final installment of Series 1, Jason and Craig head to the Finger Lakes to spotlight Brewery Ardennes and their bourbon barrel–aged Bière de Garde Grand Cru. The conversation blends beer history, tasting notes, and personal storytelling as Craig shares how an accidental discovery led to a deep appreciation for this award-winning Geneva, NY brewery—named 2023 New York Belgian-Style Brewery o...

BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.3 - Trappist Rochefort 31.08.2023

We head to Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy in Rochefort, Belgium and learn about Trappist Rochefort. The history and the flavor make it a must have. We also tap into the brewing and science of Trappist beers.  Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media....

BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.2 - Abbey Ales 17.08.2023

In series 1.2 we feature La Fin Du Monde from Unibroue Brasserie in Chambley, Quebec, Canada. We dig more into Belgian and Trappist beers and even take a second to practice our French. Europe has had a very important role in the growth of Belgian beers. We (America) just made it a "style." Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our web...

Buffalo Food Pyramid 11.08.2023

Did you ever wonder what food staples made up the Buffalo food pyramid? We have build our own and hope it is very similar to yours. Join Jason as he highlights food and the great places who bring them to you.  Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media....

BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.1 - Trappist Beers 03.08.2023

Introducing ‘BEAR-ly Getting Started.’  A new series that shares information, education and great conversation about beer. Our co-host is Craig Altobello, beer cicerone and owner of Magic Bear Beer Cellar. Our first series talks about the history and makeup of Trappist beers with lineage dating back over 180 years. What is required to hold the "Authentic Trappist Product" label? Featurin...

Chandler Street 27.07.2023

Five years ago, Chandler Street in Buffalo was a developers dream. Today it is bustling with great places for food, drink and more. We spent a day enjoying such places as Buffalo Cider Hall (@buffalociderhall) , Thin Man Brewery (@thinmanbrewery) , Barrel + Brine (@barrelnbrine) , Pressure Drop Brewing (@pressuredropbrewers) and Waxlight Bar a Vin (@waxlight_bar_a_vin).  Click, follow and subscrib...

Rocking The Roc Part II 14.07.2023

Part two of a beer, food, and outdoors weekend in The Flour City. We finish our visit in Fairport at @faircraftbrauhus (a special shout out, as promised, to Sam.) Featuring @nine_maidens_brewing , @three_heads_brewing , and @sagerbeerworks.  Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail...

Throwback Thursday: Magic Bear Beer Cellar 07.07.2023

With an exciting, upcoming project on the horizon we bring you the second installment of 'Throwback Thursday Episodes' as we rewind to episode 25. This newly edited conversation with Craig Altobello of Magic Bear Beer Cellar (@magicbearbeer) takes us from the humble beginnings highlighting all they have to offer. Stay tuned for a major announcement in the coming weeks.  Visit our website...

Rocking The Roc 28.06.2023

Part one of a two-part topic. It was a combination of beer, whiskey, food, the outdoors and an Airbnb that made enjoying Rochester so easy. There are so many new and fun places to explore in Pittsford, Irondequoit, and Fairport. Featuring @k2brewing , @copperleafbrewingcompany , @lock32brewco , and @knuckleheadcraftbrewing Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you liste...

Comedian Chris Gullo 21.06.2023

Buffalo comedian Chris Gullo sits down to talk about his start in standup comedy and to promote the upcoming 'Laughs at the Lafayette' on July 1st. Then we discuss Chris' work as a professional wrestling ring announcer as we prepare for 'Friday Night Heat' this Friday in Niagara Falls. This episode is sponsored by The Tap & Craft Festival coming 10/21/23 to the Niagara...

Memories and Mountains 20.06.2023

Returning from some difficult times we talk about a recent trip to Lake Placid with our hiking tribe and adding another high peak to our resume. Of course, food and drink are involved. Like, share and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPod...

Throwback Thursday: John Kam Malt and Kiln House 11.05.2023

Based on our recent visit to the Buffalo History Museum to listen to a lecture on The John Kam Malt and Kiln House and the history of brewing in Buffalo we decided our first installment of 'Throwback Thursday Episodes' takes us to a newly edited episode 42 where we spoke with Fred LaFaso and Madeline LaFaso about the history and development of the building once considered the largest mal...

Busy Around Buffalo 09.05.2023

A busy few weeks around Buffalo had us taking in birthday celebrations and so many new experiences such as Vice, Mint Mojito Bar, and the brand new Vault @ 237 restaurant. We can't leave out favorites like Spotted Octopus, BriarBrothers, and ... Twin Petrels.  Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Ema...

Queen City Quality 18.04.2023

In this interview we talk with Jessie Smith, founder and principal scientist, of Queen City Quality Labs (@queencityquality) about her testing services that bring you healthy, quality and consistent beer. Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Email: buffalobrewsPR@gmail.com Follow us on social media. Insta...

CollaBEERation 3 11.04.2023

For the second year in a row, we brewed for the Buffalo Beer Geeks CollaBEERation event.  With VIP tickets in hand, we had a great time and talk about our favorite selections and breweries. Many of these great creations are currently on tap at your favorite stop.  Click, follow and subscribe to the Buffalo Brews Podcast wherever you listen. Cheers! Visit our website at BuffaloBrewsPodcast.com Emai...

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