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A production of The Buffalo Beer League and WNY Brews, The Best Beer I Drank This Week features the local beer we're currently loving and can't wait to tell you about. We also want to hear from you; tell us your favorite beer this week from Buffalo or from anywhere else.
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80 Rusty Chain Vienna Lager - Hamburg Brewing / Flying Bison (opens the original)
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We're hitting a major milestone with Episode 80 , and what better way to celebrate than by looking back at an absolute cornerstone of the Buffalo craft scene? This week, Brian is grabbing a pint of a beer that is deeply personal to his craft beer journey: Rusty Chain Vienna Lager , now carrying on under the care of Hamburg Brewing Company . The Featured Pour Brewery: Hamburg Brewing Company / Flying Bison Brewing Company (Hamburg, NY) Beer: Rusty Chain Style: Vienna Lager ABV: 5.0% Brian’s Verdi
79 Pills Mafia Light Lime - Thin Man Brewery (opens the original)
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Summer might be winding down and the pool cover might be coming out soon, but Brian isn’t letting patio season go without a fight. This week, he’s cracking into a beer that completely flipped his expectations on its head: Pills Mafia Light Lime from Thin Man Brewery . Brian isn't usually a fan of lime-forward beers, but this light, crisp crusher hits all the right notes. The Featured Pour Brewery: Thin Man Brewery (Buffalo, NY) Beer: Pills Mafia Light Lime Style: Low-Cal / American Light Lime La
78 Buffalo Billzner - New York Beer Project (opens the original)
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We're staying right in our lager era this week, and honestly, with football season back in full swing, is there anything better than a crispy local pilsner made for game day? Brian stopped into the New York Beer Project Beer Lodge in Orchard Park on his way home from work, caught up with Head Brewer John Hyman, and grabbed a pour of a brand-new brew created to celebrate the Bills: Buffalo Billzner . This Week's Featured Beer Brewery: New York Beer Project (Orchard Park & Lockport, NY) Beer: Buff
77 Southern Drift New Zealand Lager - First Line Brewing w/ Britesmith Brewing (opens the original)
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This week, Brian heads back down to Orchard Park to spotlight a powerhouse local collaboration. When First Line Brewing links up with the lager specialists at Britesmith Brewing , you know you're getting something clean, technical, and hop-forward. Enter Southern Drift , a dry-hopped New Zealand lager that brings big Southern Hemisphere flavor to a crushable 4.8% ABV profile. The Featured Pour Brewery: First Line Brewing (Orchard Park, NY) & Britesmith Brewing (Williamsville/Buffalo, NY) Beer: S
76 House Lager - Wayland Brewing Company (opens the original)
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This week, Brian heads back out to Orchard Park to spotlight a triumphant return from Wayland Brewing Company . While craft beer fans are constantly looking for the next big release, Brian details why a look back at one of the very first beers Wayland ever put out reminded him exactly why he fell in love with their liquid in the first place: House Lager . The Featured Pour Brewery: Wayland Brewing Company (Orchard Park, NY) Beer: House Lager Style: American Light Lager ABV: 4.2% Brian’s Verdict:
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