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Table of Contents Intro

- A few words from the Beer Week organizers

On Reading the Hopcones at the Bottom of the Brewkettle: Buffalo’s Beery Future - by Ethan Cox, Community Beer Works

The Emergence of The Beer Geek

- by Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Growing Terroir – Heritage Hops & Malts - by Robert H. Johnson, Niagara Malt, LLC.

Beer Pairings with Ethnic Take-out - by Terry Felton, WNY Homebrewer

Cheese, Charcuterie & Beer… A Natural Combination - by Willard Brooks

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Demand & Supply – A Maltsters Story - by Ted Hawley, owner of New York Craft Malt , LLC.

Passport Contest, Buffalo Brew Bash, & Buffalo Beer Geek Festival All the info you need for two great festivals and our Passport give-away contest

The Buffalo Beer Goddesses… Assemble! - by Tracey Stack Maciejewski

Raise the Bar - Create a Drinking Destination at Home - by Elizabeth Chatterton, Kegworks

Beer Week Events Listings

- Events Happening All Week - Event Listings By The Day

Beer Styles Chart Beer Stop Venue & Advertiser Directory

The Past as Prologue – Craft Beer Booms into the Future – by Willard Brooks, Chair – Buffalo Beer Week A few years back, in 1999, lots of people partied like it was 1999. In the San Francisco Bay Area money ran through the streets like water through the Erie Canal. That was the “dot com” boom in Silicon Valley. EVERYBODY was talking about “the internet” and how it was going to disrupt the business world as we knew it. And everybody had a business plan, a business model, and a dream. Meteoric IPOs gave rise to the likes of Google and Cisco and to ventures like Pets.com and WebVan – who began life as Fast Company darlings and ended life as f-ed company zombies. Everybody had a stock tip. Everybody wanted in. But very, very few actually won at the internet start-up game. These days, whether in the 415 or the 716 area codes, the craft beer sector is ablaze. Everybody wants to get in – and with 2,500 plus breweries that operate now – many clearly have. The fact that this expansion has continued even through the extended dot com crash seems evidence enough for many that the growth will continue. The trend is certainly alive and well in Buffalo where several new breweries such as Community Beer Works and Hamburg Brewing have opened and the Big Ditch and Rusty Nickel are hot on their heels. Yet, clearly, given our growing beer scene and our shrinking population, what is needed to sustain this growth is a greater total market share for craft beer. We don’t really need more beer drinkers in Buffalo, New York – we are a beer drinking town. But what we do need is more craft beer drinkers, drinking local craft beer. The premium wine market has about 30% of the wine market; so it’s fair to expect that the premium craft beer market can grow from it’s current 5% market share up to 30 or 35%. It’s already happening in other cities – and this trend is clearly our friend. The goal of Buffalo Beer Week is to foster knowledge of our brewing heritage and to showcase our good beer venues. More local breweries, distributors, good beer bars and retailers than ever have gotten enthusiastically on board! They find it easy to support this goal as beer is a social drink that brings people together for the pure joy of a flavorful pint. Thanks to the sustained efforts of local breweries, beer bars and enthusiasts, the Buffalo craft beer market is growing faster now than it has in more than 100 years. Come out to one of our many festivals, dinners, tap events, or even a film and feast your eyes – and your taste buds —on the splendor that is unfolding in our wonderful home town.

Zum Wohl Buffalo! – Beer Week Organizers: Willard Brooks (Chair), Dan Syracuse & Mike Shatzel (co-Founders)

On Reading The Hopcones at the Bottom of the Boil Kettle: Buffalo’s Beery Future – by Ethan Cox, Community Beer Works Prognostication is a dangerous game, fraught with peril.1 Many have paid their life for engaging in it. Some, for being right. I put this off as long as I could, fearing the repercussions. But at last, the deadline looms, and I have no choice but face the hazards. I can only hope I do better than chance.2 At Community Beer Works’ very first official, ‘pinch-ourselves-this-is-what-real-breweriesdo’ Beer Dinner3, between courses I made… not so much a prediction, but a call-to-arms. I said that I saw no reason why Buffalo or the WNY area more generally couldn’t have 15 operating breweries by 2015, and laid out a casual plan for such growth. I can’t say I thought it was really, for sure, like totally going to happen, but I thought it good to throw out the idea, ignite the fuse. In far less time than anyone expected, that challenge seems to be being achieved. Even as I write this, we see this goal over halfway met and completion in sight. Because: • Already in 2013, we can add Woodcock Brothers in Wilson to the north, if we want to speak regionally, and Hamburg Brewing Company just to the south. • Further afield, we have the already existing but constantly expanding Southern Tier and the recently expanded Ellicottville breweries. • Two other regional additions across the river, eh: Oast House in Niagara-OnThe-Lake and Brimstone in Ridgeway, adding to Silversmith and—how fortunate for our region—the Niagara Brewing School, which boasts a retail outlet. • Based locally though contracting at the other end of the 90 is Ringside Lager and coming soon, New Buffalo Brewing Company. • Finally settling on the 716, Gene McCarthy’s Old First Ward Brewery looks set to open shortly after these Beer Week festivities conclude. • 2014 promises the commissioning of Big Ditch’s equipment right in down town, and potentially the inaugural brews from Rusty Nickel, in West Seneca. • Speaking of: If West Seneca will have some brewing, how far behind can Tonawanda or Niagara Falls, Orchard Park or East Aurora, Amherst or Clarence be? • Rumors abound in the brewery pub department: Great Lakes? Rock Bottom? Hoffbrau Haus? Something in Ellicott Development’s Fairmont Creamery building? More than a rumor, but still hard to calendar: The Erie Freight House project (another Pearl Street property); Nickel City Brewing Company. • Operating for a year or more: Buffalo Brew Pub, Flying Bison, Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, Gordon Biersch, Pan American Grill & Brewery, and Community Beer Works. continued on page 8

1. Not as dangerous as being the drummer for Spinal Tap, however. 2. Or a weather forecaster, anyway – is there anyone more hated?§ 3. @ The Blue Monk, May 1st, 2012: you really shoulda been there; it was superb! § This recursive, self-referential footnoting thing is entirely ripped off from Dave Eggers, who ripped it off from David Foster Wallace, and it’s super post-modern, which seemed appropriate; it’s also a little annoying, I totally get that. You can really just skip them.

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Who can say what this bodes for the beyond, but by any reasonable estimate, we’re looking at some nine or ten operating breweries in the greater Buffalo metro area by the end of 2014, and that’s a remarkable, wonderful thought! Here’s another: Right now the national average share of craft beer is about 6.5% by volume, though 10.2% in dollars.4 And, in cities like Portland, San Diego and Asheville, it’s much higher. So beyond the continued advance of local brewing, (which begets more distribution and retail, both off-premise and on-), let’s set a new goal: 20% craft consumption in WNY by 2025! I think that’s entirely possible, if we go forth and guide people towards great beer with enthusiasm but also, a sense of fun. As craft beer guides, it is important to keep in mind that our first hobby is most people’s second- or even simply a casual interest. But when I wonder about the future of Buffalo beer, I can’t limit my thoughts to the growth of breweries and the market alone. There are innumerable other aspects I consider. Among them: how the internet has and will continue to shape the scene;5 trends, be they in hops, in styles, in breweries themselves; whether or when Craft will eat itself; how the rise of more craft beer drinkers will shape the landscape of local drinking and eating establishments; the ways in which the explosion of breweries will impact demand for ingredients; along the same lines, whether networks of small, local producers can really emerge in numbers enough to help; how world-, national- and especially state-wide growth could impact our beer culture. There is no time to tackle all of these, but I’ll offer an opinion on two, quickly. With respect to hops trends and the ubiquitous IPA, I don’t see the focus abating too soon. There are many and very intriguing hops in the pipeline already, just waiting to be released.6 I do see the shift in attention to flavor and aroma already supplanting the IBU craze of 2009-2012, thankfully, and I look forward to the day when you can market a flavor-forward, highly hopped beer as a pale ale again, because a “session IPA” is just that. Look for more hops from Down Under to hit the scene, and innovative hops from traditional countries, especially Germany and Britain. Lastly, expect some emerging markets to be players: Argentina, perhaps South Africa and China7 and maybe – just maybe – NYS! The other thing I’d love to see, but am certainly not yet ready to foresee, is the return of the neighborhood tavern or corner bar to its former significance. Can everything old be new again? In this case, I hope so. If these venerable establishments can embrace the new demands of the beer market and start stocking just some of the quaffables that the craft conscious consumer would enjoy, they can again function as the critical continued on page 10

4. Actually, that’s 2012 but still, that’s an interesting difference, and fwiw 10.2% = $10.2 billion and that’s up 17% from 2011 and I should also mention that how “craft” is defined for such stats is a contentious issue to some 5. Actually, nobody cares about that 6. In such limited amounts that whichever breweries can get them will have a guaranteed buzz around the beers. 7. China is actually the third biggest producer already; South Africa is a total long shot, but Argentina? For real!

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third spaces they once did. You know, the community living room where neighbors met, news was consumed and discussed, and culture was transmitted; where civic dialog and civil action were instigated. I realize it is something of an atavistic vision, likely a bit more romantic than realistic. But I certainly hope the craft beer movement isn’t entirely about the beer, but rather, about how beer can both shape and reflect our culture for the better as a catalyst for positive engagement. So there you have it – a bit short on predictions, but long on hope. I also hope you enjoy Buffalo Beer Week 2013; the organizers have worked hard to ensure there are a great many fun events and plenty of superb beers to imbibe, both local favorites and rarities from afar.

BUFFALO BEER WEEK 2013

Keep Calm, and Embeer On!

Fri 9/20 » Bands and Brews

The Maniacs @ 10pm and $1 Off All Micro and Import Drafts

Ethan Cox, co-founder and President of Community Beer Works, is a homebrewing (BJCP) judge, Certified Cicerone™, Board member of the NYS Brewer’s Association, and general instigator. He lives with his wife and two sons in Buffalo.

Sat 9/21 » Bands and Brews

Twin City Kings @ 9pm 2nd Floor and $1 Off Flying Bison Drafts

Sun 9/22 » Beer, Bee Wing & Football Sunday Funday $1 Off Cask Pints, $.50 Wings, and NFL Sunday Ticket

Mon 9/23 » Ommegang Game of Thrones

$4 Goblets of Ommegang Game of Thrones Take the Black Stout

Tues 9/24 » Bottled-up Tuesday $1 off All Micro Bottles

Wed 9/25 » Hoppy Hump Day

Wild One @ 10pm and $1 Off All Hoppy Drafts, Casks, and Bottles!

Thurs 9/26 » Spin-the-Can & Buffalo Beer Goddesses

DJ Scott Down @ 11pm, $1 Off All Craft Beer Cans & Beer Goddesses Assemble!

Fri 9/27 » Blind Beer Tasting Up & Live Music Down 2nd Floor @ 7:30, Limited Tickets Available, $20 Each, 2 Skill Levels, 10 Different Beers, Prizes for the Winners, Good Times for all!

Bands and Brews - The Tins @ 10pm and $1 Off All Micro & Import Drafts

Sat 9/28 » Bands and Brews

The Spin Wires @ 9pm 2nd Floor and $1 Off CBW Drafts

Sun 9/29 » Beer, Wing & Football Sunday Funday $1 Off Southern Tier Unearthly Cask Goblets/Pints, $.50 Wings, and NFL Sunday Ticket

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The Emergence of “The Beer Geek” by Alex Placito The concept of a “geek” in any area denotes a passion for something, coupled with a deep knowledge of the inner-workings of the subject. It is an idea that transcends hobbydom, to something that approaches more of a “lifestyle.” With the rise of craft beer’s popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, there was suddenly enough interest in beer to foster a community of hobbyists who would become the nation’s beer geeks. A beer geek at the core has a love of beer and a strong desire to know everything about it — how it is made, where ingredients are grown, how different styles are classified, etc. Many geeks have something of a collector’s mentality, whether seeking out beers they’ve never had just to taste them, collecting beers to age in their cellars, or cataloging what they think of the beers they’ve had by writing reviews. Beer geeks might decorate their homes (or at least their home bars) with beer-related paraphernalia. Beer geeks tend to base travel plans on what beers they can try in their destinations. They subscribe to beer magazines. They wear hats and shirts from their favorite breweries. They’re evangelists, eager to share the love and respect of “good beer” with others. For the beer geek, beer drinking isn’t about inebriation, but about the enjoyment of the myriad craft beer flavors in a convivial environment. Though a small minority compared to the whole, beer geeks tend to lead the beer-drinking populace in terms of adopting and creating new trends. Homebrewers—a subset of beer geeks who love beer so much that they brew their own—create trends rather directly by brewing new styles that they share with their beer geek friends. Beer geeks host and attend parties whose sole focus is tasting different beers. Many of today’s biggest and most successful breweries were started by beer geeks who became professional brewers. Buffalo’s Growing Beer Geek Scene When compared to other cities, Buffalo’s beer scene can be characterized as lagging a bit behind. Still, our beer scene has grown steadily over the last 10-15 years, to include many excellent beer-bars, meet-up groups, beer tastings, beer dinners, homebrew clubs, beer stores, beer festivals, and breweries. We’ve seen increased distribution to our region of many breweries that beer geeks used to have to travel in order to get their hands on. At the center of this scene is our Facebook group, “Buffalo Beer Geeks,” where we share our thoughts on beers we’re drinking, share local/regional/national pieces of beer news, and let each other know about upcoming events. With the plethora of innovation, passion and ideas coming out of these groups, there is certainly a lot of energy that will be put to use for the betterment of Buffalo’s beer future. The common goal among all beer geeks seems to be to drink better beer in Buffalo and to get more people to drink it with us. This is what Buffalo Beer Week is all about: spreading the word about good beer to everyone, through a week of beer festivals and beer events. It’s about getting new people to visit our local breweries, brewpubs, beer bars, and beer stores. The concept of “embeering,” developed by Community Beer Works, well-encapsulates what beer geeks want for Buffalo: more and better beer enjoyed by more and more people in more and more Buffalo places. Buffalo once had 35 breweries and the beer geek community hopes to reach and even surpass that. Alex Placito is an award-winning homebrewer, President of Niagara Association of Homebrewers, Certified Beer judge, Buffalo Beer Week IT dude, and all-around craft beer maven.

Growing Terroir – Heritage Hops and Malts by Dr. Robert H. Johnson The French have long referred to the influence that a region’s soils, water and microclimate imbues to wines and agricultural products as “terroir”. The concept is now appreciated throughout the world and is evolving into a more complex understanding of the interactions of both the physical and biological factors of a region. For instance, it’s not just the influence of soils, sunlight, water and temperature on crop growth and flavor, but also relationships with mycorrhizae (fungal symbionts in the soil), pathogens, insects and even other competing plant species. As plants are attacked by herbivores and pathogens, their chemical defenses are induced; these chemicals are repellent to some organisms, but also the flavor and aroma chemicals that humans desire. My own experience as a hops farmer, at least anecdotally, bears this out. This summer, my hops yard in Cambria, NY suffered an outbreak of leafhoppers that set my plants up for a fungal attack brought on with our hot, humid July; it was a “perfect storm”. I responded with various organic approved chemicals and biologicals (OMRI certified for those interested) to thwart these hops pests and pathogens. My plants survived, but yields were down; however, as I now harvest my hop cones, the Centennial and Chinook cones are more aromatic and citrusy than I can recall from the past two years. Over the long term, the ability of individual plants to survive and reproduce in a region’s unique microclimate and biological environment often produces locally adapted populations or land races. This evolution of locally adapted populations to region-specific environments takes the concept of “terrior” to its ultimate expression. This of course is of great interest to WNY hops growers who are interested in finding locally hearty plants with unique flavors. The Northeast Hops Alliance, in conjunction with Cornell University, is sponsoring a “geohopping” initiative, asking all hops-interested hikers to post the GPS coordinates of “wild-growing” hops plants that they find to their website (http://nehopalliance.org). These “wild” hops may be survivors of New York’s hops-growing heyday and they may be used in breeding locally-adapted, uniquely-flavored hops. In addition to local hops farmers, there is increasing interest in growing malting barley and re-learning the art and science of malting in WNY. As with most any other plant species, barley and other small grains can be expected to respond to our terroir producing local flavor or malting characteristics, including germination efficiency, hull thickness, sugar conversion potential, protein and polyphenol levels. Because the yield and quality of malting barley is strongly influenced by a range of fungal pathogens, Cornell University Extension has developed regional experimental plots to test modern and heirloom varieties of two- and six-row malting barley for suitability in our area. The search for locally adapted barley varieties is on; however, heirloom varieties from North central USA or Northern Europe may also hold genetic traits that can be bred to enhance the disease resistance and malting characteristics of WNY barleys. Robert Johnson, is a biology professor at Medaille College who grows hops and malting barley in Cambria, NY. Bob is president of newly-formed Niagara Malt, LLC and hopes to have quality craft malt available in Spring 2014.

Just Grab a Six Pack and Some Takeout… by Terry Felton Buffalo has lots of great ethnic restaurants along with some first rate brewers. Putting the two together may not be obvious, but beer really can pair with almost any cuisine. Often the first thing diners are told when they ask which beers to pair with foreign cuisines is to select a beer from the country the food comes from. This often results in a less than satisfactory pairing for one simple reason; the foreign country probably does not have a native brewing culture that grew up with the cuisine, but rather has borrowed beer styles from Northern Europe or North America. The principal local beer in Italy, China. Israel, Greece, India, and many other places is just a lightly hopped version of German Pilsner, and bears a startling resemblance to mainstream light lagers from the U.S. Most ethnic restaurants with a license stock these beers, and little better.

Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Dish

Characteristics

Suggested Beer Pairing

Taramosalata

Garlicky, salty, fishy.

CBW Frank Pale Ale will balance the richness. Flying Bison Blackbird Stout will complement the briny roe with some roast.

Baba Ghanoush

Smoky, garlicky, unctuous, roasty.

Complement the smokiness with a Scottish Export Ale or balance the richness with a Gordon Biersch Schwartzbier.

Falafel

Nutty, toasty, spicy, garlicky, lemony.

The malts in an Ellicottville ESB will complement the falafel while the earthy hops pick out the dressing and spice.

Mousaka

Cheese, nutmeg, tomato, herbs, meaty.

An amber lager like Ellicottville Octoberfest, or Gordon Biersch Märzen.

Spanikopita

Spinach, cheesy, minty, toasty.

Keep it light with a Southern Tier 422 or a Pan-American Grille American Wheat Ale.

Lamb Souvlaki

Garlicky, meaty, herbal, oily, tart.

Let the dry alcohol finish of a Belgian Strong Golden Ale or Tripel cut through the garlic and oil while enhancing the spiciness. Ellicottville Catt County Cuvee should be perfect.

Chinese Dish

Characteristics

Suggested Beer Pairing

Dumplings

Savory, spicy.

German wheat ales complement the spices. Give Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen a try.

Kung Po Chicken

Nutty, hot, spicy, oily.

Aviator Red from Flying Bison would be a dream match.

Beef in Oyster Sauce

Beefy, rich, briny, silky.

Stout is a great partner for anything oyster. Ellicottville’s Black Jack Oatmeal Stout is fine.

Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet, tart, fruity, oily.

Balance the sweet and tart with the moderate bitterness of a Buffalo Brew Pub Pale Ale.

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If you want any variety, along with true enhancement of the dining experience, I suggest you just introduce your foreign takeout to some of our fine Western New York craft brews.

Italian Dish

Characteristics

Suggested Beer Pairing

Pasta with red sauce

Tart, earthy, spicy, filling.

Light bodied beers like Tripels or Pilsners. Try Southern Tier Eurotrash Pilz or Gordon Biersch Czech Pilsner.

Pizza

Toppings are everything.

Pair with the toppings. Pale Ales always work, but Strong Belgians and German Pilsners are great too. Pearl Street Sabres Edge IPA is perfect.

Panzanella

Earthy acidity, bready, fresh.

An amber ale like Flying Bison Rusty Chain or Ellicottville Amber have some caramel to balance the salad dressing’s acidity.

Pasta e Fagioli

Earthy, garlicky, spicy.

Boldness works well here. CBW The IPA is brewed right across the street from Santasiero’s. One stop shopping at it’s best!

Indian Dish

Characteristics

Suggested Beer Pairing

Potato Samosas

Crispy, oily, bland yet spicy.

Bring in some flavor and spice with a Belgian Wit like Pearl Street Lune’ d’bleu or Ellicottville’s Winter Witte.

Channa Dal

Earthy, nutty, unctuous. A hoppy brown ale will complement the earthiness. Give CBW The Whale a look.

Shrimp Vindaloo

Hot, spicy, tart, briny.

Malty beers like Flying Bison Scotch Ale or Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock can balance the tart heat.

Butter Chicken

Creamy, rich, silky.

India Pale Ale was made for this. Southern Tier IPA, Flying Bison IPA, Pearl Street Sabres Edge, etc. Pick your poison.

Kheer (rice pudding)

Milky, sweet, spicy

A Belgian Wit (see Samosas above) or even better, introduce a fruity note with Ellicottville Blueberry Wheat.

The internet abounds with information on beer and food pairing, but there is a little information on pairing with some of our mainstay ethic dishes. I hope you can take the tables shown in this article as a starting point, and find your own great takeout pairings.

Terry Felton is a retired software engineer who brews his own beer and judges brewing competitions around the country. When he isn’t brewing or cooking, he’s eating and drinking.

Cheese, Charcuterie & Beer… A Natural Combination by Willard Brooks Flavor relates to the sensation of sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and umami (savory) combined with the senses of touch/texture and smell/aroma. There are certain cardinal combinations of flavors from meat, cheese, and beer that human perceptual equipment has evolved to find pleasant — pepperoni cheese pizza with a fresh Pilsner — mac n’ cheese with smoked bacon paired with a Rauchbier — lardo, spiced coppa, and big flavorful bleu cheese with a massive west coast double IPA. Pairing choices can be endless, so where to begin? One point is to put similar together with similar — delicate with delicate, strong with strong (intense blue cheese with a massive barley wine rather than a delicate English Bitter). Another is to work with complementary flavors (creamy St. Andre with a Belgian Blonde ale) or with contrasting flavors (a fatty salty mortadella with an assertively sour Berliner Weisse with a touch of raspberry syrup). The characteristics of cheeses and meats are firmness, complexity from age, and intensity (think blue versus mozzarella but also spices and wine added to salami). The features of beers are hop bitterness, carbonation, adjunct flavors (e.g. fruit, spices), malt sweetness, yeast characteristics (e.g. fruity esters) and, esp. for wild beers, acidity. We know intuitively how some combinations of charcuterie, cheese, and beer play off of one another to present a flavor combo greater than the sum of its parts. So, rather than attempt to pair from first principals, we were fortunate to partner up with Premier Gourmet on a Monday night at the Pizza Plant to taste 6 charcuteries and 6 cheeses with a range of different brews to discover perfect pairings. Premier carries an array of artisanal cheeses, beers, and charcuteries sufficient to do extensive research — they are going to be selling special pairing baskets during beer week that put beer, charcuterie and cheese into packages for your enjoyment. Also, in addition to Premier Gourmet, check out Blue Monk, Shango, Gene McCarthy’s, Pettibones and Aurora Beer Works — all will feature special cheese and/or charcuterie boards paired with beer during Beer Week. Special thanks go out to our bank of experienced tasters who helped with this article: Neil G., Mark N., Ethan W., Dan S., and Leo S.. The pairings below are composites of the panel’s expertise.

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Charcuterie ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ 1. Bende Hungarian-style Teli Salami (US) - Hungarian-style pork salami with a mild, slightly tangy and smoky flavor. This one had many failed suitors but only Rodenbach Grade Cru made a match. This difficult-to-pair sausage should also be tried with a Schlenkerla Urbock. 2. Pillers Mustard seed Salami (Canada) - Pork, mustard seeds, garlic; smoked and air dried. Wostyntje Mustard Ale is a harmony of mustard seed and beer, pair this with a mustard seed salami and you get a delicious complement! Get this combo, very special. 3. Busseto Salami rubbed with Herbs de Provence (US) - The hot herbal spices, juicy and lingering umami meat flavors mixed with the firm malts and candy sugar hops of the Caldera Pale Ale result in a grand meshing of meat and beer flavors. 4. Olli Salumeria Hot Lomo (US) - Pork tenderloin rubbed with juniper berry, chilies, salt, and other spices. The herbs and spices in the Fritz Briem Gruit perfect synergy that highlights the flavors in the Lomo with perfect clarity. WOW! 5. Nodines Andouille (US) - Cajun pork sausage (“hot link”) with garlic, cayenne, onion, wine, smoke, and a coarse firm texture. Both Elysian Space Dust IPA and Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA are the “good cop” to this “good-cop, bad-cop” team.

Cheese ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ 1. Parrano Gouda (Netherlands) - A Dutch gouda marketed as an Italian-style cheese. Nutty, salty, sweet and semi-firm. The cleansing effervescence and earthiness of the Oast House Saison matched the cheese perfectly! 2. Ilchester Smoked Cheddar (UK) - Lightly dusted with paprika, distinct apple wood smoked flavor. The smoky character of the cheese is perfectly framed and accented by the caramel/alcohol components of the La Trappe Tripel. 3. Sartori BellaVitano Espresso Rubbed (USA) - Creamy and nutty with a melted butter finish. Tried with a Sinebrychoff Porter and the Captain Lawrence Smoked Porter. Both pair well; the Sinebrychoff chocolate matches the coffee and the Captain’s smoke counters it. 4. Ilchester Wensleydale with Cranberries (UK) - Fresh, young, clean, mild, slightly sweet, fruity cranberry. The Sinebrychoff Porter dovetails perfectly whereas the Speedway Stout accentuates the main flavors in the stout and the cheese and becomes a truly racy dessert! 5. Ilchester Shropshire (UK) - Huge, stinky, and moldy but an also rich and savory sweet cheese. This is a cheese MADE for beer! It finds it’s exact soulmate with Stone Enjoy By 9.13.13 but works very well with Tröegs Flying Mouflan Barleywine.

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Demand & Supply – A Maltsters Story by Ted Hawley You want it. We got it. Even before passage of the Farm Brewery Bill last year brewers saw the benefit of creating artisanal beers sourced with local ingredients. Microbreweries eager to take advantage of the new bill’s tax incentives are clamoring for 2- and 6-row varieties of food-grade barley. But re-establishing a unique crop like malting barley requires the expertise of many individuals along the supply chain – from seed producers, growers, and harvesters, to maltsters, brewers, and distillers. The New York State Brewers Association estimates that 1.5 million barrels of beer are produced per year in NYS. Each barrel requires 60 – 70 pounds of barley, which means that 90 – 105 million pounds of malting barley is needed annually. Between 20,000 and 24,000 acres (31 to 38 sq. miles) of malting barley is needed each year to make that much beer. According to Samuel Filler, Director of Industry Development for New York State, “The industry goal ten years from now should be at least 30,000 acres in malting barley production” (47 sq. miles). To help satisfy these demands, Cornell/NYS is currently conducting trials with spring and winter malting barley varieties grown in 4 locations throughout the state to determine their adaptation to growing conditions, to examine their resistance to disease, and to evaluate their malting quality. New York Craft Malt is participating in these studies with 23 varieties of malting barley planted in Genesee County. The moist, humid growing conditions in Western New York make nearly all the varieties being grown – or likely to be available for production in the short-term future – susceptible to a number of diseases. These include smuts, fungal leaf blights, rusts, powdery mildew, Fusarium head blight, and other diseases that reduce barley yield and affect the quality of the malt. Growers and maltsters alike need to mitigate their risks in order to increase grain production. The Malting Barley Initiative – a group of maltsters, brewers, and distillers commissioned by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and administered by Patrick Hooker, Deputy Secretary for NYS Agriculture and Markets to oversee the burgeoning growth of the malting industry in New York State – recommend the following steps: Invest in a Certified Seed Program, provide Crop Insurance for malting barley growers, and establish grant support for drying and storage facilities. New York Craft Malt has completed the first phase of renovations to our malthouse and while we have experienced some equipment delays we are confident that we will be operational this October with an automated, state-of-the-art micro-malting facility. We have both the grain supply and the mechanical capacity to produce 3 tons of malt weekly (150 ton annually, enough for about 4200 bbl of beer). We anticipate doubling our production by fall 2014. Like much of the Northeast, our growing season presented some significant challenges, however, we were still able to harvest the grain needed for our first year’s supply. We are continually building relationships with local farmers who are excited to participate in the resurgence of a grain that not only diversifies their crop rotation but is critical to the local brewing community and which also happens to have an illustrious history in these parts. Ted Hawley is the owner/operator of New York Craft Malt in Batavia, NY For more info, visit: www.nycraftmalt.com or email ted@nycrftmalt.com

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Buffalo Beer Goddesses… Assemble! by Tracey Stack Maciejewski

Admit it, when you think of craft beer the image that comes to mind is hipsters in Brooklyn or environmental enthusiasts in Portland. Your first thought is definitely not Buffalo, New York! Nor does that thought involve women – not only enjoying craft beer – but growing their own hops and home brewing. Before you beat yourself up, I will tell you a few important things: 1.) this is not entirely true; 2.) this is not your fault; 3.) You can learn the truth, are you ready? Whether you are talking about the “Bud Light Limes” and “Strawberitas” in a can or the billions spent on advertising in the beer industry, one thing is common: men are ENJOYING beer and the women are serving it, or on the arm of the man drinking it. Through this you have been led to believe that beer is a man’s world and big market beer is where you get all the ladies. So, what does that say about us here in Buffalo? Ladies and gentleman I am about to blow your mind! Not only were women the first craft brewers, but Buffalo is at the precipice of a craft beer revolution. The evidence of these two things forms the basis of the Buffalo Beer Goddesses. We are a group of women who appreciate the drinking and brewing of craft beer. We believe we can pay homage to the Sumerian goddess Ninkasi (goddess of beer) while helping to put Buffalo on the craft beer map nationally. We believe in community, charity, education and just plain enjoyment of life… and what kind of life would that be without beer? The Buffalo Beer Goddesses come from all walks of life (and from all over Western New York and beyond). We meet monthly in a more serious manner to discuss upcoming events and the continued evolution of the group. We also have group outings that center around our love of beer and our love of Buffalo. We have spent time at some of the great craft beer establishments of Buffalo (Crabapple’s, Aurora Brew Works and Gene McCarthy’s, just to name a few). We have learned about the making of beer not just from our own members (home brews are a frequent treat at our meetings) but from the up-and-comers making a name for Buffalo beer culture (Community Beer Works). We even had the chance to learn about pairing beer with cheese from local cheese expert and BBG member, Jill Forster of Nickel City Cheese Mercantile, and who doesn’t love cheese? Do you love beer? Do you love Buffalo? Do you have a desire to be around amazing, smart, talented ladies from all over Western New York sharing great beer and great conversation? If you said yes to any of the above this group might be for you. If you are interested in learning more about the Buffalo Beer Goddesses, check out our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/buffalobeergoddesses, our Twitter handle twitter.com/beergoddesses and on UNTAPPD as bflobeergoddesses. Tracey Stack Maciejewski is a runner, boxer and policy writer. She is the CEO of Wednesday Funday, a founding member of Buffalo Beer Goddesses and believes in Beer and Buffalo.

Raise the Bar: Create a Drinking Destination at Home by Elizabeth Chatterton From cabinet bars and cocktail carts to the highly coveted man cave, customized home drinking destinations are more in demand than ever before. Some attribute their rising popularity to the ongoing classic cocktail revival while others believe that it’s the recent recession that’s responsible. You see, when times are tough, homeowners are apt to spend money on long-term value home improvements over one time vacations and experiences. If you plan well, you can build an incredible bar room or man cave that you’ll enjoy for years to come for significantly less money than you’d spend on a major vacation. Additionally, the idea of staying in and entertaining at home is more appealing during a recession, as it’s much less costly than a night on the town.

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Points to Consider

Moveable Bar

Permanent Bar

Do you want your space to be flexible? Will the room be used for things other than entertaining?

DIY Project

Professional Contractor

How handy are you? How handy are your friends? Are they willing to work for beer?

Wet Bar (Sink)

Dry Bar (No Sink)

Will you be washing your glassware in your home bar area? Is it possible to run water lines and a drain system?

Full Back Bar

Wall Shelving

What type of look do you want? Casual or professional? How much room will you need for tending bar and storage?

Draft System/ Beer on Tap

Refrigeration Units for Bottled/ Canned Beer

How much beer do you drink? What about your friends and family? Having draft beer at home can save you valuable time and money so it’s a wise option for any beer drinker to consider.

One "All-Purpose" Refrigeration Unit

Different Fridges for Different Drinks

If you’re installing a draft system, you’ll certainly need a kegerator for your beer but you may also want a refrigerator for soda, mixers and bottled beverages. If you’re into the vino, a separate wine refrigerator could be a nice option for you as well.

Built-In Ice Machine

Temporary Ice Accommodations

How much entertaining will you be doing? How far is the closest ice source? How much money will you spend on bagged ice when you throw parties? If you’re using a fair amount of ice for your bar, a built-in ice machine can save you lots of time and hassle and over time, it’ll save you lots of money too!

Bathroom in the Bar Area

Existing Restroom Usage

If you’ve got the space and the resources, you might want to consider adding a half bath nearby. A restroom in the vicinity seriously cuts down on extra house traffic when entertaining.

Set Theme

"Evolving" Décor

Do you have a particular interest or theme that you want the bar to reflect?

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Regardless of the reasoning, the increase of the number of home bars being built is a positive trend for anyone who likes to have a good time. A bar brings spirit to a room while ensuring its owner is always prepared to entertain. It also increases the overall resale value of the home.

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Once you figure out the above, you’re well on your way to a whole new level of entertaining. KegWorks is a fantastic resource for custom built bars, ideas, and every last thing you could ever need besides the alcohol. So, if you’re looking to build the bar of your dreams, visit The Ke g Wo r k s Store at 1460 Military Road (just south of Sheridan Drive) or check out kegworks.com online. Liz Chatterton is a KegWorks blogger, craft beer lover, and overall adult beverage enthusiast who excelled at the Dispense Institute and can probably fix a draft system better than you.

A New Destination for Food, Spirits & Great Buﬀalo Sports. Lancaster’s newest craft beer destination. With 14 taps, we have something for every beer drinker. Celebrate Buﬀalo Beer Week with a Southern Tier Brewing Co. Tap Takeover beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Come Com for our daily happy hour drink specials, and stay for our famous Beef on Weck, wings, and steak sandwiches. With the NFL Sunday Ticket and NHL Center Ice packages, we are your destination for every game day, locally and nationally.

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Full Week & Multi-Venue Events Events Happening Throughout Entire Buffalo Beer Week Premier Gourmet Tastings every day during beer week. Check the schedule online at www.premiergourmet.com/beerweek Dick & Jenny’s and Twinlo Beverages A three-course tasting sensation menu with Abita Brewing Company beers paired with each course. From September 19 - October 2. Fat Bob’s Smokehouse Created especially for Buffalo Beer Week. Local and NY State beers carefully paired with our classic favorites along with new menu items. Pan-American Grill & Brewery Free appetizer with program ad, throughout Buffalo Beer Week One special per party of two during beer week only.

6036 Transit Road • Depew, NY | 716.685.5665 | www.BradfordAleHouse.com

Pearl Street Try ALL of the house brews at half price – Show the program ad and get expanded beer sampler (14, 2 oz. samples) for $5.25! Your first pint from the sampler is half price too! Shango Cheese and beer pairings – $10. Sterling Place Beer Week Specials — featuring $5 pints of Southern Tier Buffalo Local Belgian IPA and chalices of the Ommegang Game of Thrones “Take the Black Stout” all week. Come on in and get these very limited release brews while they last

Multi-Venue Events Aurora Brew Works, Medici House & More Saturday, Sept. 21 • 4 - 10pm Crawl starts at Medici House then we head to Tony Rome’s, Brothers Restaurant & Pub, Riley Street Station, Bar-Bill Tavern, and culminates at Aurora Brew Works. Limited to 30 people – Register at Medici House starting at 3:45pm. Gordon Biersch/Flying Bison/Community Beer Works Friday, Sept. 27• 5 pm Zwickelbier Tasting Tour. Take part in comparative tastings at 3 great local breweries. We’ll compare on-tap/filtered beers with those directly from the fermenter. Tour starts and ends with tastings at Gordon Biersch.

Adam Mickiewicz Library – Brewed in Buffalo Release Party Featuring WNY brews and Beer Week Special Collaborations: Flying Bison & CBW - Down by the River Belgian IPA Pearl Street / CBW / Big Ditch - Lord Lupulin IPA Gordon Biersch - Imperial Pilsner / Southern Tier - Buffalo Local Belgian IPA Hamburg Brewing Company - No Lux Black IPA Community Beer Works - Wet Frank with McCollum Orchard Hops Free samples from Big Ditch & New Buffalo Brewing Complementary Polish buffet will be served.

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Friday, September 20th Coles 12 - 2:30 pm

Buffalo Beer Hall of Fame Lunch & Ceremony See page #34 for complete event description.

Premier Gourmet 5 pm Anderson Valley Brewing Company tasting. Aurora Brew Works 12 pm Firkin Friday. Adam Mickiewicz Library 7 pm Brewed in Buffalo Release Party featuring WNY brews and Beer Week Special Collaborations: Flying Bison & CBW - Down by the River Belgian IPA. Pearl Street / CBW / Big Ditch - Lord Lupulin IPA. Gordon Biersch - Imperial Pilsner. Southern Tier - Buffalo Local Belgian IPA. Hamburg Brewing Company - No Lux Black IPA. Community Beer Works - Wet Frank with Centiennial Hops from McCollum Orchard. Free samples from Big Ditch & New Buffalo Brewing. Complementary Polish buffet will be served. Blue Monk 6 pm

Jack’s Abby WNY Release Tapping.

Coles 6 pm

Brooklyn Brewing Tapping.

Pizza Plant – Transit 6pm WNY Bronx Brewery launch with Reps Chris Gallant & Mike Naclerio. Four Bronx beers on tap. Oskar Blues 6pm Mr. Goodbar 9 pm

Appearing on tap at Liberty Hound with Smuttynose. The Maniacs and $1 off all micro and import drafts.

Village Beer Merchant – Hertel 5 pm Southern Tier Tasting. Village Beer Merchant – Elmwood 5 pm Jack’s Abby Tasting.

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Saturday, September 21st Premier Gourmet All day Tastings every day during beer week. Aurora Brew Works / Medici House & More 3:45 pm East Aurora Craft Beer Crawl (see Multi-Venue Events on page 34). Ballpark Brewbash - Visit www.ballparkbrewbash.com for more info 3 pm - Dozens of breweries on hand, including Maine Beer Co, Sierra Nevada, Harpoon, Founders, Great Lakes & many others! - Section of the ballpark devoted to “beers of the world” - Unique food selections, hot pepper eating contest & full pig roast. - VIP tickets (rare beers): $75. General admission tickets: $35 Blue Monk 7 pm

Bronx Brewery Draft Release.

Alternative Brews 9 pm Sam Adams Beer Tasting. Mr. Goodbar 9 pm

Twin City Kings on the 2nd floor and $1 off all Flying Bison drafts.

Sunday, September 22nd Premier Gourmet & Oscar Blues Noon - 3pm Sample tasting at Premier Gourmet. Gene McCarthy’s 7 pm Beer School - presided over by the Beer Messiah, space limited and reservations required. Mr. Goodbar 9 pm Beer, Wing & Football Sunday Funday. $1 off all cask pints, $.50 wings & NFL Sunday Ticket. Pizza Plant – Transit 5 pm The Quad Happening – A grand collection of world-class Quads. On-tap and bottles. Flights served.

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Monday, September 23rd

Premier Gourmet 4 pm Sierra Nevada Tasting. Village Beer Merchant - Hertel 5 pm Saranac Tasting. Alternative Brews 6 pm Stone Brewing Cigar Dinner – Three course dinner pairings of three courses with three beers and three cigars. Gordon Biersch 6 pm Imperial Pilsner Tasting brewed especially for Buffalo Beer Week! Medici House/Oscar Blues 6 pm Pairing Dinner. $30 per person - call 716-652-0341 for info. Mr. Goodbar All day

$4 goblets of Ommegang Game of Thrones “Take the Black Stout.”

KegWorks / Pan American Grill & Brewery 7 pm “Beer Hunter - The Movie” screening. Documentary film about the beloved and influential beer and whiskey journalist, Michael Jackson. Lord Lupulin Collaboration IPA available. Sponsored by Kegworks.

Tuesday, September 24th Aurora Brew Works 5 pm ABW Game Night. Challenge your friends to a board game or one of many classic Nintendo games. Free swag for winners! Bradford Ale House All Day Southern Tier Tap Takeover. Happy hour drink specials. Sterling Place Tavern / Community Beer Works 6 pm The last kegs of Rutherford B. Haze. The debut of a new, limitedrelease beer and a tap takeover with all your CBW favorites! Coles 7 pm

Firestone Walker Imperial Tapping.

Mr. Goodbar All day

Bottled-up Tuesday - $1 off all micro bottles.

Shango All night

Beer tasting at the Bar: 10 beers for 10 bucks!

Flying Bison & Ringside Beer 5 pm Tastings during Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkin Square (745 Seneca St.) Premier Gourmet 5:30 - 7:30 pm Founders Tasting. Gene McCarthy’s 7 pm Trivial Tuesdays. Beer trivia only. Medici House All night

Two for Tuesdays. Two for one draft beers & flights.

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Wednesday, September 25th Premier Gourmet 6:30 pm Sam Adams/Angry Orchard/Just Beer Tastings. Aurora Brew Works 6 pm Artfully prepared charcuterie pairing with the Roycroft Inn. Blue Monk 6 pm

Victory Keg Special Tapping.

Brennan’s Bowery bar All night Troegs Tap Takeover - featuring Hopback Amber Ale, Perpetual IPA Dead Reckoning Porter, plus aTroegs treat - Scratch 112 Fest Lager. Gene McCarthy’s 8 pm Beer Burlesque - featuring Razzle and Tootsie Pop. Gordon Biersch 6 pm Brew Master’s Dinner. 6 course meal paired with 6 of our hand crafted beers. “German Oktoberfest” theme. $50 per person. Call soon, space is limited to 30 seats! Hamburg Brewing Company 6:30 pm Pairing Dinner at August Bistro. Call 716-649-3200 for reservations. Pizza Plant – Transit 7 pm Beer 360 – Exploring the Style Boundaries. Mr. Goodbar All day Shango All night

Hoppy Hump Day. Live music from Wild One and $1 off all Hoppy drafts, casks and bottles! Southern Tier Dinner. 5 course, finely crafted beer pairing dinner with the Southern Tier line-up. Call 716-837-2326 for tickets.

Village Beer Merchant - Elmwood 5:00 - 7:00 pm Brooklyn Tasting. 5:30 - 7:30 pm Founder’s Tasting.

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Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 9:00: Sam Adams Beer Tasting, and a Stein Hoist contest at 10:00 with prizes. Monday, Sept. 23 @ 6:00: Stone Brewing Cigar Dinner Three course dinner by Executive Chef Scott McCluskey, formerly of Fanny's Restaurant. Pairings of three courses with three beers, and three cigars.

716-446-0424

Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 8:00: Free Monthly Beer Tasting with the three newest Buﬀalo breweries - Big Ditch, New Buﬀalo Brewing and Rusty Nickel.

3488 Sheridan Drive, Amherst • www.AlternativeBrews.com

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Thursday, September 26th Flying Bison Noon - 6 pm

Tastings at the brewery. Sampling at Chef’s Auction for March of Dimes – Hotel Lafayette

Aurora Brew Works 2 pm Evil Twin Takeover. Enjoy Low Life Pils, Hipster Ale, Spicy Nachos, Falco, Femme Fatale Yuzu, Lil’ 8 Imperial Porter & Imperial Biscotti Break - ALL on draft! Blue Monk 6 pm

Green Flash Night. Come hang out and drink with Ally, the rep from Green Flash!

Coles 6 pm

Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover. Meet rep, Scott Sullivan, and explore more than 20 Sierra Nevada beers on tap!

Fat Bob’s Smokehouse 7 pm Matt Brewing Co. Tour 125 Party Featuring Legacy IPA. Alternative Brews 8 pm Free Monthly Beer Tasting. Two of the newest Buffalo breweries showing off their finest beer! New Buffalo Brewing & Rusty Nickel. New Buffalo Brewing 8 pm Tasting night at Alternative Brews. Featuring our Saloon Boss Brown, Big Fisher Bitters and more. Hamburg Brewing Company 6:30 pm Pairing dinner at Hamburg Brewing Company – food by Mulberry Italian Ristorante. Reserve by email: info@hamburgbrewing.com Pizza Plant – Walker Center 7 pm Victory night – featuring Red Thunder on tap - with rep Bob Gera. Flying Bison / Buffalo Beer Goddesses / Mr. Goodbar 7 pm The Goddesses assemble at Mr. Goodbar. Club members get one beer ticket - but this event is open to all! Gene McCarthy’s 7 pm Craft Beer Challenge! Test your beer knowledge to win prizes!

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Saranac Brewing @ Conlon’s (382 Abbott Road) 9 pm “Cask Night” featuring Saranac Pumpkin Ale Mr. Goodbar 10 pm

Spin-the-Can. DJ Scott Down and $1 off all craft beer cans.

Premier Gourmet 4:30 - 6:30 pm Victory Brewing Company Tasting. Growing barley and hops & malting additional grains for craft breweries and distilleries in Western New York. www.niagaramalt.com » niagaramalt@gmail.com » (716) 861-9887

Village Beer Merchant - Elmwood 4:30 pm Troegs Tasting. Village Beer Merchant - Hertel 5 pm Sierra Nevada Tasting.

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Friday, September 27th

Aurora Brew Works 12 pm Lagunitas Tasting. Stop in and get a little sumpin’ free from Lagunitas! Flying Bison Noon - 7 pm Tastings at the brewery. Premier Gourmet 5 - 7 pm Green Flash Brewing & Hamburg Brewing Co (6:30 - 9:30pm) Village Beer Merchant - Elmwood 4:30 pm Troegs Tasting. Blue Monk 7 pm Stillwater tasting. Meet Brian Strumke, the “gypsy brewer” extraordinaire from Stillwater Artisnal Ales. Fat Bob’s Smokehouse 6 pm Troegs Tap Takeover. Join rep, Andy Piela, from Troegs. Swag give-aways (food specials to be announced) Pizza Plant – Transit 7 pm Hopzinga - Celebration of extreme hops. Taps, bottles & flights. Gene McCarthy’s All Day Firkin Friday. Special Cask beer at the bar! Certo Brothers / Sam Adams Octoberfest Tent Party & parade 3:30 pm Parade at 3:30pm down Main St. to Island Park for the Creekview Restaurant Oktoberfest Tent Party & Tapping of the Sam Adams Oktoberfest Keg (4:30pm). 8pm stein hoist competition (round 1). Saranac Brewing @ Thirsty Buffalo (555 Elmwood Avenue) 9 pm “Tour 125” party featuring Legacy IPA Mr. Goodbar 7:30 pm Blind Beer Tasting - 2nd floor, limited tickets available. $20 each, 2 skill levels, 10 different beers. Prizes for the winners. 10 pm Bands & Brews. Music w/ The Tins & $1 off all micro/import drafts. Gordon Biersch / Flying Bison / Community Beer Works 5 pm Zwickelbier Tasting Tour. Collaborative effort with Flying Bison & CBW! Take part in comparative tastings at 3 great local breweries. Compare on-tap/filtered beers with those directly from the fermenter. Tour starts and ends with tastings at Gordon Biersch.

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Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25 Featuring Dead Reckoning Porter, Hopback Amber Ale, Perpetual IPA & a rare ra Troegs treat – Scratch 112 Fest Lager!

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Saturday, September 28th Buffalo Beer Geek Festival - Artisan Kitchens & Baths 1 -4 pm Two Sessions - Limited tickets. Afternoon Session: 1 - 4 pm, & Evening Session: 6 - 9 pm. $40 each and $45 at the door. 6 - 9 pm $75 for the full day pass. Tickets available at Blue Monk, Coles, Pizza Plant & KegWorks. See center spread for more information. Flying Bison 11 am - 4 pm Tastings at the brewery. Premier Gourmet 1 - 3 pm Southern Tier Brewing Co. tasting. Aurora Brew Works 1 pm Hoptember Showdown. Enjoy a beer flight of some of the hoppiest IPAs around & the rare opportunity to compare them side-by-side. Mr. Goodbar 9 pm Bands & Brews. Live music from The Spin Wires @ 9 pm, 2nd floor. $1 off all Community Beer Works drafts. Village Beer Merchant - Elmwood 5 pm Southern Tier Tasting. Pizza Plant - Walker Center 8 pm Sam Adams Hoist-Off! How long can you hold a mug of beer?

Sunday, September 29th Mr. Goodbar 9 pm

Beer, Wing & Football Sunday Funday. $1 off all cask pints, $.50 wings & NFL Sunday Ticket!

A complete advertiser index - with addresses - is located on the last page of this guide.

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Look for this Sign During Beer Week and Support those who Support Craft Beer in Western New York! 2013 SEPT. 20 —29 Artisan Kitchen & Bath 200 Amherst Street, Buffalo 873-4100 Adam Mickiewicz Library 612 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo 847-0839 Alternative Brews 3488 Sheridan Drive, Amherst 446-0424 Aurora Brew Works 191 Main Street, E. Aurora 652-BEER Blue Monk 727 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 882-6665 Bradford Ale House 6036 Transit Road, Depew 685-5665 Brennan’s Bowery Bar 4401 Transit Road, Buffalo 633-9630 CB Brewing Company 300 Village Square Blvd., Honeoye Falls (585) 624-4386 Coles 1104 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 886-1449 Community Beer Works 15 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 759-HOPS Dick & Jenny’s 1270 Baseline Road, Grand Island 775-5048 Double Tree Hotel (Amherst/UB) 10 Flint Road (at Maple), Amherst 689-4414 Fat Bob’s Smokehouse 41 Virginia Place, Buffalo 887-2971 Flying Bison Brewery 491 Ontario Street, Buffalo 873-1557 Gene McCarthy’s Brewery & Kitchen 73 Hamburg Street, Buffalo 855-8948 Gordon Biersch 2000 Walden Ave., Galleria Mall 683-0050 Hamburg Brewing Company 6553 Boston State Road, Hamburg Ph. # TBA Holiday Inn (Airport) 4600 Genesee Street, Cheektowaga 634-6969 Holiday Inn (Buffalo) 620 Delaware Avenue (at North), Buffalo 886-2121 Holiday Inn Express (Airport) 131 Buell Avenue, Cheektowaga 631-8700 Kegworks 1460 Military Road, Buffalo 929-7570 Medici House 634 Main Street, East Aurora 652-0341 Mr. Goodbar 1110 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 882-4000 Niagara Traditions 1296 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda 877-8767 Pan-American Grill & Brewery 391 Washington Street, Buffalo 853-1505 Pearl St. Grill & Brewery 76 Pearl Street, Buffalo 856-2337 Pizza Plant - Transit 7770 Transit Road, Williamsville 632-0800 Pizza Plant - Walker Center 5110 Main St., Williamsville 626-5566 Premier Gourmet 3904 Maple Road, Amherst 877-3574 Rohrbach Brewing Co (Brewery) 97 Railroad Street, Rochester (585) 546-8020 Rohrbach Brewing (Bar/Rest) 3859BuffaloRd.(Whittier)Rochester (585) 594-9800 Shango Bistro 3260 Main Street, Buffalo 837-2326 Sterling Place Tavern 1487 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo 838-2448 Village Beer Merchant - Elmwood 547 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 881-1080 Village Beer Merchant - Hertel 1535 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo 768-1436

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