The Best Beer I Drank This Week

About The Best Beer I Drank This Week

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. You can email us at Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com or call us at (716) 486-BEER (2337). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

The Buffalo Beer League and WNY Brews

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jul 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   84 The G.O.A.T. Hazy IPA - New York Beer Project

   After taking last week off, Brian is back in the saddle for episode 84! He headed over to the New York Beer Project Beer Lodge in Orchard Park for a round of trivia and a burger, and walked away with a familiar favorite: The G.O.A.T. Hazy IPA. Originally born out of NYBP’s rotating "The One" IPA series (likely batch 60 or 61), this recipe was so good they made it permanent and named it accordingly. Clocking in at 7.2% ABV and brewed with hand-selected New Zealand Nelson Sauvin and Oregon Citra hops, this is an absolute banger of a haze. It's soft, pillowy, and packed with juicy white grape, passion fruit, and bright citrus that lets the hops shine without any lingering bite. The timing couldn't be better, either. Just as Brian was sitting down with his pint, NYBP took home a bronze medal for The G.O.A.T. in the Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale category at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival! It's currently draft-only at the taprooms, so make sure you pop into Lockport or the Beer Lodge in Orchard Park to taste award-winning local liquid fresh from the source. Also, don't miss Brian this Friday, October 23rd, down at Buffalo RiverWorks for the Tap & Craft Festival! Connect With the Buffalo Beer League Website: BuffaloBeerLeague.com (https://buffalobeerleague.com/) — Drop your email in the box on the right rail to catch our upcoming weekly newsletter! Hotline: 716-486-BEER (2337) — Call in, leave a voicemail with what you're drinking, and we'll mail you out some stickers! Email: Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com Socials: @BuffaloBeerLeague (IG/Untappd/Threads) | @BuffBeerLeague (X) Dedicated Show IG: @thebestbeeridrankthisweek (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/thebestbeeridrankthisweek) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   82 Fall Festival Märzen - Ellicottville Brewing Company

   Autumn is in full swing, and Brian is leaning all the way into his favorite beer season of the year. After picking up a mix-and-match six-pack of local autumn offerings from Wegmans, one seasonal completely stood out from the pack: Fall Festival from Ellicottville Brewing Company. It’s a recurring classic that Brian has enjoyed for years, but tasting it fresh side-by-side with other local fall beers reminded him just how exceptional this brew really is. The Featured Beer Brewery: Ellicottville Brewing Company (Ellicottville, NY) Beer: Fall Festival Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest Lager ABV: 5.6% Brian’s Verdict: Incredibly balanced, smooth, and crisp. Brewed with imported German Hallertauer hops and Munich malts, it hits the sweet spot with a rich, well-rounded malt bill featuring toasted bread crust, biscuit, and cracker notes, finished with just a touch of residual sweetness. At 5.6%, it’s dangerously drinkable and arguably EBC’s best all-around annual release. Every year, Ellicottville brews this "royal brew" to celebrate the local village Fall Festival, and it remains a masterclass in classic German lagering. While flavored pumpkin ales like Pumpkinville have their fans, Fall Festival is the superior, approachable autumn crusher that lets the quality of traditional malts and noble hops do the talking. The best part? You don't have to hunt far for it. It’s widely available across Western New York in cans wherever great local craft is sold, as well as on draft at Ellicottville Brewing taproom locations. Connect With the Buffalo Beer League Website: BuffaloBeerLeague.com (https://buffalobeerleague.com/) — Drop your email in the box on the right rail to catch our upcoming weekly newsletter! Hotline: 716-486-BEER (2337) — Call in, leave a voicemail with what you're drinking, and we'll mail you out some stickers! Email: Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com Socials: @BuffaloBeerLeague (IG/Untappd/Threads) | @BuffBeerLeague (X) Dedicated Show IG: @thebestbeeridrankthisweek (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/thebestbeeridrankthisweek) — Follow along as we approach Episode 100! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   83 Fall Beer Fest at Rusty Nickel Brewing - WNY Beer Week Recap

   It’s a double-drop week on the feed! Alongside our regular seasonal episode, Brian jumps on the mic for a special bonus recap of the Fall Beer Fest held at Rusty Nickel Brewing Co. in West Seneca. Serving as the headlining festival for Western New York Beer Week (organized by the Western New York Brewers Guild), this tight two-hour session brought together over a dozen local breweries, live music, and incredible autumn weather. The Featured Beers First Line Brewing – Yellow Jacket American Lager & Festbier Style: American Lager / Festbier Verdict: The beers Brian drank the most of during the afternoon. Yellow Jacket is super light, crisp, and clean with a pleasant bready malt kick, making it (along with their Everyday Lager) a top-two favorite from the Orchard Park crew. Rusty Nickel Brewing – Garden of Eden Style: Pumpkin Ale Verdict: Light in color but loaded with flavor. Brewed with fresh pumpkins from Zittel’s, it throws a massive bouquet of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and a silky touch of vanilla on the finish. 1927 Brew House – Orange Cream Ale Style: Cream Ale Verdict: Bright, citrusy, and ridiculously refreshing. A standout palate cleanser that broke up the sea of rich fall malts. Brickyard Brewing Company – Center Street Oatmeal Stout Style: Oatmeal Stout Verdict: A rare dark beer sighting at the fest. Clocking in around the mid-5% range, it’s light-bodied, highly approachable, and easy-drinking. Britesmith Brewing & Brazen Brewing – Oktoberfest / Edelbräu Style: Märzen / Festbier Verdict: Both avoided the heavy residual sweetness that Brian has noticed creeping into some local fall lagers this season, delivering dry, toasty bread notes and exceptional drinkability. Western New York Beer Week wrapped up in style, and Jason and Katie Havens deserve huge credit for transforming Rusty Nickel's outdoor grounds. Tucked into a private wooded grove just off the main beer garden behind Ebenezer Alehouse, the setup was seamless, intimate, and packed with great local energy. With $20 tickets, live music floating across the patio, and a lineup of fresh wet-hop IPAs, barrel-aged Oktoberfests, and session lagers, it was the perfect blueprint for a community-focused fall festival. Connect With the Buffalo Beer League Website: BuffaloBeerLeague.com (https://buffalobeerleague.com/) — Drop your email in the box on the right rail to catch our upcoming weekly newsletter! Hotline: 716-486-BEER (2337) — Call in, leave a voicemail with what you drank this week, and we'll mail you out some stickers! Email: Brian@BuffaloBeerLeague.com Socials: @BuffaloBeerLeague (IG/Untappd/Threads) | @BuffBeerLeague (X) Dedicated Show IG: @thebestbeeridrankthisweek (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/thebestbeeridrankthisweek) — Check out the three video reels from the fest and follow along as we approach Episode 100! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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