Buffalo Beer Buzz, May 29th, 2026

"Don't Panic," Scott—you and Brian are finally back together on the same screen, even if you had to pour an 8% double IPA right over a 3,000-dollar Mac to celebrate! Reunited and it feels so good. Brian, hope the Disney withdrawals aren't hitting too hard; a fresh glass and a Dark Czech Lager from First Line is a solid way to ease back into reality.Here are the streamlined show notes for your Acast feed, formatted exactly like previous weeks for maximum scannability.Reunited, Canalside Shuttles, and Milestone AnniversariesThe band is officially back together! After a few weeks of solo flights, Scott (WNY Brews) and Brian (Buffalo Beer League) are reunited on screen to tackle a massive lineup of summer kickoffs, free transit loops, and heavy-hitting anniversary releases.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: See Brian successfully use a real glass and watch Scott evaluate a five-month-old Industrial Arts collab in full video:Buffalo Beer Buzz PlaylistIN THIS EPISODE:Eli Fish Turns 8 (May 30): Batavia’s finest is throwing a massive Jackson Square party. The first 100 people through the door at 11 AM get free beer for a year. Plus: the Great Fish Race, a performance by The Ohms, and massive high-gravity releases like Octodecum Ascendant (a 19.2% double barrel-aged Imperial Stout). The Free Canalside Shuttle: It’s back! Running Friday through Sunday (noon to 10 PM) through September 28th. Brian and Scott map out the ultimate continuous loop hitting Resurgence, Hofbräuhaus, Southern Tier, Pizza Plant, Pod City, Other Half, and Pearl Street.Hofbräuhaus Hopfenweizen (June 4): Next Thursday marks the return of this 6.5% New World hopped hefeweizen (Citra, El Dorado, Simcoe). Julie Starr from Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue serves as Burgermeister for a special dog-adoption patio event.Rusty Nickel Turns 11 (June 6): Celebrating over a decade in West Seneca with a massive chicken BBQ, live music from Undercover, and a draft list tracking their best historical recipes.Water Street Brewing Coming to Jamestown: Construction is officially underway at 137 Water Street for a moody, elevated taproom along the Chadakoin River. Brian has a direct line to the owners for an upcoming feature. Minky Boodle Madness Results: The bracket is settled. Blue Raspberry takes the crown and hits Chandler Street taps this June.RESOURCES:Summer Beer Guides: Check out Brian's newly published WNY Beer Garden Guide and the Sabres Downtown Drinking Guide at BuffaloBeerLeague.com.Shop & Support: Doing your online shopping? Bookmark buffalobeerleague.com/amazon to help support our hosting fees at zero extra cost to you.Rate the Show: Take 30 seconds to drop a 5-star review on this dedicated feed via Spotify or Apple Podcasts!Connect with us:Web: Buffalo.BeerPhone: 716-486-BEER (2337)Instagram: @BuffaloBeerLeague / @WNYBrews#BuffaloBeer #WNYBeer #Canalside #EliFish #RustyNickel #CraftBeer #BuffaloNY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.