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Dom, Ken, Barb, and many of their friends and family have come together to bring a brewery to Allentown. Located at 41 Edward Street, Spotted Octopus is a comfortable space featuring 12 taps and quirky, upcycled furniture. We sat down with Dom and Ken to talk about a handful of their beers that they hope to have on tap when they open later this Spring. We talked about how they came up with idea, the name, and the beer styles. We were hit in the face with a peach and pepper beer and warmed with a winter warmer and vanilla porter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a long time since One Eyed Cat showed up on the scene, and yet, with multiple setbacks, they haven't had a space to show for it. So after years of pop-ups, festivals, events, and any other chance they could use to pour their beers, they have finally landed on Main Street in Williamsville. The Buffalo Beer League and WNY Brews took a ride to the former "Pairings Wine Bar" to see the new home of One Eyed Cat. And a home they found, complete with a living room, bar, and outdoor patio with a fire pit. There's a coziness to the new space that OECB is eager to take advantage of when they open next Spring. In this episode, we taste some beers, talk about business philosophy, and whatever else pops into our heads while drinking thirteen percenters. You can find The Beer League at Buffalo.beer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we discuss 1976 Godziskie with John Domres from Buffalo Brewing Co. It's a traditional Polish style made with up to 100% oak-smoked wheat malt. It's a surprisingly refreshing beer on a hot day and a staple of Dyngus Day at Buffalo Brewing Company. We go over the style, history, name, ingredients, process, and more in this deep-dive into a local favorite. John also shares his brewing philosophy and the future beers from Buffalo Brewing Co. Find us at BuffaloBeerLeague.com and Buffalo Brewing Company at Buffalo-Brewing-Company.com WNY Brews is on Twitter: @WNYBrews Facebook: /WNYBrews Instagram: @WNYBrews Youtube: /WNYBrews For the full conversations in video and audio form, check out our Patreon Patreon: /WNYBrews The Buffalo Beer League is on: Twitter: @BuffBeerLeague Facebook: /BuffBeerLeague Instagram: @BuffaloBeerLeague See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We get into Bourbon on this episode, featuring Kevin Ford of Buffalo Distilling Company and Drew Hardin of Thin Man. The two of them teach brewing and distilling at Trocaire College https://trocaire.edu/brewing/ We go into what it takes to make a batch of One Foot Cock Bourbon, as well as the specifics of tasting bourbon whiskey. What glass to use, what flavors to look for, ice or no ice, etc. Pour yourself something nice and listen up! You can find the video of this episode at https://youtu.be/_2u_A0Mth60 You can see ALL of the conversations we have over at out Patreon...Patreon.com/WNYBrews See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk about a BUNCH of topic this week with Adam Burnett, Karl Kolbe, The Buffalo Beer League, and surprise guests. We talk Bills, wrestling, collabs, Batavia, and of course, beer. Find out the story behind "Nobody Likes Josh", what is written on the bottom of the Faded Claus cans, what Adam's IMDB page has to say, and more. Grab a can of Tacky Shrubs and put your headphones on. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CASTAs always, WNY Brews lives at BuffaloBeerLeague.com where you can find info on Buffalo Beer as it happens See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last Time Will Cleveland joined us, we talked about the Rochester Beer Scene heading into the Summer. This time we talk Winter. Flanked by Jesse and Mark of The Buffalo Beer League, we go deep into what's going on in The Flour City. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian, Scott, Mark, and Jesse talk about the best beers they've had in 2020. It's obviously been a really weird year, but the beer put out by local breweries during the pandemic has been a bright spot in an other-wise dark time. Some of the highlights include the Resurgence Social Distance Series, Thin Man's Coconut Jenkins, The Simpson Series from West Shore and Eli Fish, and others. It's 45 minutes of reminiscing about the best of the best in 2020. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Karl Kolbe is the head brewer at Pressure Drop brewing. We site down and talk (virtually) about Pressure Drop's handling of the COVID-19 situation, as well as Brickyard Brewing Company's use of the Pressure Drop facility to help keep White Bronco going while they rebuild. The over/under for the "F" word is 50. Did we reach it? Count the bleeps to find out! As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will Cleveland is a beer writer for Rochester's biggest newspaper, the Democrat and Chronicle. Apart from local news interests, he documents the city's beer rise as Rochester makes a name for itself in the craft beer industry. Rochester, like Buffalo, has a long tradition of brewing, and is the home of the World-famous Genesee Brewery. In recent years, however, Rochester has seen the growth of local craft breweries as well as the opening of renowned brands in The Flour City. Get the rundown with Will and The Buffalo Beer League on this episode of WNY Brews! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Paul Meter joins us days after Brickyard Brewing was lost to a fire. We talk about the situation, drink some Brickyard beer, and talk about the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rather than chasing the latest NEIPA release every week (Thin Man is still producing crazy good NEIPAs), Thin Man continues to try to brew some different and unexpected flavors. Listen as brewer Rudy Watkins talks me and The BBL through 4 (or 5) heavy hitter from Thin Man. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Resurgence has been crushing it with great beer releases during this quarantine. Their Social Distancing Series is loaded and growing. The BBL is joined by Jeff Ware to talk about what could have been Resurgences "Coming-out Party" year with their new beers and location. Of course 2020 doesn't care how good your beer is, so Resurgence is making due to the best of their abilities. Bolstered by a good reputation, good product, and excellent service, they're further putting their mark on the Buffalo Beer Scene during this pandemic. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We go into a deep dive on Buffalo Beer events with Matt Kahn of Big Ditch. What's Beer Week going to look like this year? What was your favorite beer festival before the shutdown? What's Big Ditch up to? Find out with Matt and The Buffalo Beer League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bobby Rabb has owned Mister Goodbar since 2010 and The Buffalo Beer League has been know to be seen once or twice at this venerable Buffalo Institution. Even though we can't go to Goodbar during the COVID-19 pandemic, we can still have a good time with some drinks from our own homes. Pour yourself a Chymes and pull up a stool. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian Huntley of Short Circuited Brewers joins the Das Hausbrauers to talk electric brewing systems. Have you ever considered going electric? You owe it yourself to subscribe to Short Circuited Brewers on Youtube. Brian and Kelly make videos from their home brewery and help you in wiring, selecting, and using electric brewing systems. In this episode, we talk Anvil, Grainfather, Brewzilla, Clawhammer and more. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Community Beer Works started back in 2012 a s one of the first breweries of the Buffalo Beer Renaissance. Originally a collective of homebrewers, CBW has become one of the premier Buffalo breweries. On this episode with the Buffalo Beer League, we are joined by one of the founders and owners of Community Beer Works: Ethan Cox to reminisce about our favorite CBW beers and event over the past 8 years. Since we can't hang out on 7th St., or even on Lafayette, join us in this virtual get-together to talk all things Community Beer Works. You can find Community Beer Works at CommunityBeerWorks.com Buffalo Beer League at BuffaloBeerLeague.com and WNY Brews at BuffaloBeerLeague.com/WNYBrews As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This is a LONG one. I think of it like a mullet. I tried to edit it to be a tight discussion at the front and let it flow a little more loose in the back. Thanks to What The Hops and Buffalo Beer Reviews for hanging out at Big Ditch for the shuffleboard tournament to kick off Beer Week. Buffalo Beer Week is in it's 10th year and we're right in the middle of it right now. Check out BuffaloBeerWeek.com for all the events heading into this weekend! As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bryan Rabe is a homebrewer with over 1300 brews under his belt. He's been trying to emulate brewing styles in Western Europe for many of those brew; which means that he's trying to remove as much oxygen as he can from his process. In this episode we go through the why, when, and how of brewing with low dissolved oxygen levels. You can find Bryan at LowOxygenBrewing.com As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Buffalo Beer League offered an invitation to taste Resurgence Brewing imperial Sponge Candy Stouts led by Jeff Ware himself. I would be a fool to turn them down. I'm glad I joined them as we tried Imperial Sponge Candy Stouts from 2014 through 2018 INCLUDING barrel-aged version of each. It was a wonderful evening drinking some phenomenal beer. Short version is, if you can get a 2015 Imperial, do it! The 2018 barrel-aged version is pretty awesome too. As always, please check out: WNYBrews.com Please review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate Please Please connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.com Facebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrews Untappd @WNYBrews WNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.