Jason and Bri take a candid look at the current state of the craft beer industry—and why everything feels off right now. With recent brewery closures across Western New York and beyond, they reflect on beloved spots like Flying Bison, Fifth Fra...

In this Best Beers of 2025 episode, Jason and Bri break out the imaginary red carpet and count down the most memorable beers they drank all year — Golden Globes style, but with fuzzy socks and Buffalo wind chills.From sipping a Yuzu Mang...

As 2025 wraps up, Jason and Craig drop a quick bonus “secret track” episode of Bear-ly Getting Started to raise a glass to the journey so far. This Smokey Sips installment features Smoky Paws, a limited honey pawpaw wine from Three Bears Meader...

In this final episode of Smokey Sips, Jason and Craig wrap up by diving into Smoke & Dagger, the Smoked Black Lager from Jack’s Abbey Craft Lagers. They explore Jack’s Abbey’s dedication to old-world lager techniques, break down what define...

Jason and Bri get festive as they break down Deck the Halls on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, a beloved holiday tradition they’ve now experienced four years in a row. They explore the event’s origins, share tips on pacing yourself across 17 wineri...