Buffalo Brews Podcast
"Brewing conversations, one sip at a time!"
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Episodes
195 episodes
NFL Playoff Predictions
It's that time of year and the NFL Playoffs are here. Just before the start of the Super Wild Card Weekend, Jason and Bri sit down to make predictions all the way to who is going to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. What makes this interesting is ...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 3.1 - Irish Stout Nitro
Series 3, entitled 'Shout for Stouts', begins with a classic we know as the Irish Stout. However, you will learn what happens when you add nitrogen to stout as opposed to the classic carbon dioxide. The result is a tasty, easy drinker reminisce...
Throwback Thursday: Outside Chronicles
As promised, in this installment of 'Throwback Thursday Episodes, we are sharing the first part of our April 2022 interview with Mike Radomski of Outside Chronicles. Learning about the early days of OC we can understand what gave birth to the W...
Day 1
Happy New Year from all of us at the Buffalo Brews Podcast. On Day 1 we like to get outside and hike one of the great trails in the area. Jason talks the 2023 WNY Winter Hiking Challenge as well as nearby breweries, craft bars and meaderies whe...
You Serious Clark?
It's the Christmas weekend and we have your traveling and visiting needs with news about recent closures and additions as well as a review of holiday beers featuring Brewdog, Thin Man, and Abomination. What's coming up for us? And how do you pr...
Deck The Halls with Wine
In this festive episode of the Buffalo Brews Podcast, Jason and Bri take listeners along for their annual adventure on the Seneca Lake Deck the Halls Wine Trail, celebrating its 30th year. Over three days and 19 wineries, they dive into the mag...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 2.4 - Doppelbock
Rounding out Series 2, we explore the Doppelbock and feature Optimator from Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu in Munich. Starting in 1397, becoming the largest in town in 1867, it still stands in the same location. This beer is an ever-promising treat f...
"Big Time" Bill Collier
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 goi...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 2.3 - Hefeweizen
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 ol...
Tap & Craft In Review
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...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 2.2 - Pilsner
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 wh...
Brewed & Bottled Craft Beer Shop
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...
Bonus Ball: Oktoberfest @ Byrncliff
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!
BEAR-ly Getting Started 2.1 - Oktoberfest
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 Br...
Come to the Tap & Craft Festival
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 su...
WNY Beer Week Recap
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 ...
Summer Leaving
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 wherev...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.4 - Biére de Garde
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 ...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.3 - Trappist Rochefort
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 subs...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.2 - Abbey Ales
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 Belgi...
Buffalo Food Pyramid
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 subs...
BEAR-ly Getting Started 1.1 - Trappist Beers
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 ...
Chandler Street
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 (@thinmanbrewer...
Rocking The Roc Part II
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.&nbs...
Throwback Thursday: Magic Bear Beer Cellar
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) ta...