1. July 14 is our monthly social. We voted last month to move it to Thursdays as most breweries are closed early in the week.The venue is Steel Leaf Brewing Company 4545 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221. Corey Dudish is brewing there and is doing a terrific job! Let’s make sure that we show some good support! There was also mention at the meeting to invite the brew goddesses. Anyone with contact info can either take it upon themselves to reach out or send me the best contact and I’ll take care of it. 🙂
2. Mark Zambron is doing another terrific job at the Erie County Fair this year! I believe the window to participate, as a brewer, is between 8/10-8/23. (please correct me if I’m wrong, Doc. 🙂 Sean W. will be brewing on 8/14, I’ll be doing a presentation comparing extract, partial mash, and all grain brewing on 8/18. Mark is doing a demo on 8/13.
3. Thanks to all the gents who participated in the NHC this year! The slide show and recap were great! Thanks for putting that together, Brian M. Thanks to Todd for a little cool swag. 🙂 Thanks Sean, for bringing some cool hops! Nice bonus! The slide show should be up on the new website soon, if it isn’t already 🙂 Thanks, Keith!
https://niagarabrewers.org
4. Thanks to John C. and Mark S. for a really cool comparison of ale yeasts and lager yeasts with a lager grain bill. The beers were REALLY tasty, too. 🙂
5. On July 26 Paul C. will do a presentation on Kviek yeasts for our business meeting’s education component.
6. Lastly, there has been a lot of contention about where our business meetings should take place. Some don’t care. For some, distance is a real factor. Some others think we should meet at a brew pub, if not a brewery. Some think that going back to hosting at different houses would be cool. Either way, our next business meeting will be hosted at the home of our generous generous, long time club member, Brian Milleville.Brian, would you please send out directions to your place? Thanks!
Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 26th year was another outstanding success!
Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.
PLEASE NOTE: Score sheets and prizes were available at the awards banquet on Saturday, March 12 and most were distributed that evening. Those who did not attend the banquet will receive their score sheets (and prizes, if applicable) in the next few weeks. This competition is run entirely on volunteers and sorting/shipping will take place as soon as possible. Your patience is appreciated.
Best of Show
Brian Marmoreo
King Paimon
Flanders Red Ale
2nd Best of Show
Brian Milleville
1st Try Trappist Single
Trappist Single
3rd Best of Show
Andrew Urban
Nessie’s Wee Draught
Wee Heavy
Best of Show
Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Tart Cherry Mead
Stone Fruit Mead
2nd Best of Show
Timothy Collins
Blueberry Lemoncello
Fruit and Spice Mead
3rd Best of Show
Bill Boyer
Being There – Hornindal Variant
New World Cider
1st Place
Rob Sells
Cornholio
Pre-Prohibition Lager
2nd Place
Hermen Díaz
Slow Death
American Lager
1st Place
Hermen Díaz
Modelo Nada
International Pale Lager
2nd Place
Carmelo Medina Garcia
Happoshu
Experimental Beer
3rd Place
Carmelo Medina Garcia
Leicht
Kellerbier
1st Place
Richard Romanko
Hells Yes
Munich Helles
2nd Place
Rob Sells
Tap Me When I’m Ready!!
Biere de Garde
3rd Place
Erik Reinheimer
2022 Festbier
Festbier
1st Place
Jesse Boyle
Hefe
Weissbier
2nd Place
Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Knaick’s Glorious Beard
Weissbier
3rd Place
Charles Macaluso
Mustang
Roggenbier
1st Place
Mark Zambron
Windchill At Highmark
German Exportbier
2nd Place
Brian Milleville
Das Haus
German Pils
3rd Place
Bill Serowski
Slow Willy’s Dortmunder
German Exportbier
1st Place
Mark McQuade & Tamara McQuade
French Connection
Biere de Garde
2nd Place
Bill Serowski
The Slow Willy Marzen
Marzen
3rd Place
Brian Marmoreo
Sam Hain
International Amber Lager
1st Place
Rick Felser & Bill Serowski
Redhead Ed
Altbier
2nd Place
Chris Gable & John Halbleib
Half-Dark Pivo
Czech Amber Lager
3rd Place
Rob Sells
Altstadt Bier
Altbier
1st Place
Rob Sells
Ukraine’s Best Defense
Baltic Porter
2nd Place
Mark Zambron
Quarantine Buddy
Eisbock
3rd Place
Brian Milleville
Torinator
Doppelbock
1st Place
Jeffrey Rocker
Elliot’s Special Brew
Strong Bitter
2nd Place
Brandon Dellechiaie & Nick Lesogor
Brown Ale
English Brown Ale
3rd Place
Sam Tischler & Bob Charboneau
Bitte’ Baby
Best Bitter
1st Place
Mark Zambron
Heart of Glass
Blonde Ale
2nd Place
Mark Zambron
60 Year-Old Six Pack Abs
American Pale Ale
3rd Place
Michael Kanick
Hurley’s Apparatus
American Pale Ale
1st Place
Brian Milleville
1st Try Trappist Single
Trappist Single
2nd Place
Mark Zambron
River Meuse
Belgian Blond Ale
3rd Place
Brian Milleville
Average BPA
Belgian Pale Ale
1st Place
Andrew Urban
Nessie’s Wee Draught
Wee Heavy
2nd Place
John Crossett
Uncle Jonny’s Little Wee Wee
Wee Heavy
3rd Place
John Jacovetty & Judy Jacovetty
Lions Share
Irish Red Ale
1st Place
John Jacovetty & Judy Jacovetty
Crickside
Kentucky Common
2nd Place
Dominque Burshnick & Donald Burshnick
Brown Out
American Brown Ale
3rd Place
Michael Persico
Brown Ale
American Brown Ale
1st Place
Rob Sells
Caribbean Dream
Tropical Stout
2nd Place
Paul Weisenburger
“Aye, Another Pint Please”
Irish Stout
3rd Place
Mark Scibilia
Willynilly Extra Stout
Foreign Extra Stout
Honorable Mention
Paul Callahan
Chocolate Thunda
American Stout
1st Place
Hermen Díaz
Ritual
American Porter
2nd Place
Michael Ogden & Jeremy Ogden
Creek Bottom Porter
English Porter
3rd Place
John Crossett & Mark Zambron
Dabills Playoff Run Porter
American Porter
1st Place
George Kaufmann
The Center Of The Tootsie Pop
Imperial Stout
2nd Place
Timothy Collins
The Stout That Wasn’t Good Enough To Enter
Imperial Stout
3rd Place
Brian Milleville
2021 Throwdown
Imperial Stout
1st Place
Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
The Eric Dickerson
Mixed-Style Beer
2nd Place
Erik Reinheimer
Highway West 4.0
American IPA
3rd Place
Jared Aumen
Punch You In the IPA
Belgian IPA
1st Place
Blayne Michael
London Befogged
New England IPA
2nd Place
Brian Milleville
Bomb Your Juice
New England IPA
3rd Place
Jay Brantley
Do You Even Haze?
New England IPA
1st Place
John Crossett
AWOG 25th Barelywine
English Barleywine
2nd Place
Rob Sells
Old And In The Way
Old Ale
3rd Place
Mark Scibilia
Liquid Goldings
English IPA
1st Place
Timothy Collins
Wheat “Wine”? I Thought You Said It Was A Beer!
Wheatwine
2nd Place
Bill Serowski
The Very Troubled Brew
American Barleywine
3rd Place
Paul Weisenburger
Wild Wild West Coast
Double IPA
1st Place
Brian Marmoreo
Morning Star
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2nd Place
Timothy Collins
I Love Westmalle
Belgian Tripel
3rd Place
John DePaulo & Jeff Murbach
Tess’ Damnation
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
1st Place
Brian Milleville
Juicy Fruit
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2nd Place
Len Modelewski
Belgian Dubbel
Belgian Dubbel
3rd Place
Joe Belevender
Young Crowley
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
1st Place
Ian Calder
Don’t Rinse With The Spit Pitcher
Fruit and Spice Beer
2nd Place
Adam Carter
#10
Fruit Beer
3rd Place
Michael Kanick
Pearl’s Hot Dish
Fruit and Spice Beer
1st Place
Thomas Sirgey
My Other Brother Thor
Winter Seasonal Beer
2nd Place
Rick Felser
Winter Campfire Vanilla Stout #2
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rd Place
Timothy Collins
MIS: Mexican Imperial Stout
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Honorable Mention
Joseph Borzynski
Teotizilla
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
1st Place
Chris Gable & John Halbleib
Fire On the Mountain
Piwo Grodziskie
2nd Place
NAH Club Vince Barrel
Club Barelywine Vince
Wood-Aged Beer
3rd Place
Steve Badman
Drunken Husky Harry Porter
Specialty Smoked Beer
1st Place
Brian Marmoreo
King Paimon
Flanders Red Ale
2nd Place
Sean Eagen
Electro-Lite
Gose
3rd Place
Sam Tischler
Amlam
Lambic
1st Place
Bob Charboneau & Deron Weet & Steve Schaefer
Welcome To Cherry Town
Wild Specialty Beer
2nd Place
Sam Tischler
Saskatoon Sour
Wild Specialty Beer
3rd Place
Andrew Zwack
Murray, Present, Brett, Present
Brett Beer
1st Place
Bill Boyer
Being There – Hornindal Variant
New World Cider
2nd Place
John Crossett & ABCZ Group
Icterus
New World Cider
3rd Place
Bill Boyer
He Who Controls the Mulled Spice
Cider with Herbs/Spices
1st Place
Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Lehua Blossom
Semi-Sweet Mead
2nd Place
Keith Curtachio
Buzz Off
Sweet Mead
3rd Place
Timothy Collins
Buckwheat Mead 17
Semi-Sweet Mead
1st Place
Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Tart Cherry Mead
Stone Fruit Mead
2nd Place
Kyle Ducharme
Pyment’s Due Volume Two
Pyment
3rd Place
Ryan Vigne
Blood To Bleed
Melomel
1st Place
Timothy Collins
Blueberry Lemoncello
Fruit and Spice Mead
2nd Place
Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Nord Mead
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rd Place
Timothy Collins
Royal Jelly
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
1st Place
Keith Curtachio
Beequila Resposada
Experimental Mead
2nd Place
Bill Boyer
Bridge of Death – Bourbon
Experimental Mead
3rd Place
Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Blueberry Pancake
Experimental Mead
Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 24th year was another outstanding success!
Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.
PLEASE NOTE: Score sheets and prizes were available at the awards banquet on Saturday, February 22 and most were distributed that evening. Those who did not attend the banquet will receive their score sheets (and prizes, if applicable) in the next week or two. This competition is run entirely on volunteers and sorting/shipping will take place as soon as possible. Your patience is appreciated.
Best of Show
Daniel Hamm-Johnson
The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle
Fruit Beer
2nd Best of Show
Rick Felser
Winter Campfire Vanilla Stout
Spiced/Herb/Vegetable Beer
3rd Best of Show
Ken DeMarree
2018 Saison
Light Belgian Strong Ale
Best of Show
Timothy Collins
Fufu Mead, the Mead Formerly Known As FU Crossett
Spiced, Historical & Experimental Mead
2nd Best of Show
Timothy Collins
Grape Juice Pyment
Fruit Mead
3rd Best of Show
Timothy Collins
Pancakes
Traditional Mead
1st Place
Kevin DiTondo
Coast To Coast Cream Ale
2nd Place
Richard Romanko
Hell’s Yes!!
3rd Place
Kevin DiTondo
Line Brawl Lager
1st Place
Brian Milleville
Das Haus
2nd Place
Erik Reinheimer
Kellerbier
3rd Place
James Kennedy
Czech Pils
1st Place
Timothy Collins
Fest
2nd Place
Matt Durante
Marzen
3rd Place
Mark Scibilia
More Düssel Less Dorf
1st Place
Paul Weisenburger
What the Schwarz?
2nd Place
Kevin DiTondo
Dangle Dunkel
3rd Place
Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
I Remember My First Beer Russ
1st Place
Kevin DiTondo
Another Miracle On Ice
2nd Place
Kevin DiTondo
Breakaway Bock
3rd Place
Ken DeMarree & John Crossett
Insert Insult of Tim Collins Here
Honorable Mention
Mike Vandervoort
Toque N’ Hosers Double Double Hockey Pond Ice Bock
1st Place
Rob Sells
Liquid Banana Bread
2nd Place
Rick Felser
Keith Can’t Pronounce Hefeweizen
3rd Place
Daniel Cassetta
Friday Night By The Fire Winter Wheat
1st Place
Paul Weisenburger
Irish Wristwatch
2nd Place
Andrew McCready
King Keelie Ale
3rd Place
Tom Beach
Refine the Sunshine
1st Place
Colin Green
Midnight Oil
2nd Place
John Crossett
The Brown Eye Is Leaking
3rd Place
William Serowski & Rick Felser
Charlie Brown
1st Place
Wally Kopinski
Pale Ale
2nd Place
Michael Syrop & Ron Mitchell
Beach Blonde
3rd Place
Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
The Glutanicus
Honorable Mention
Wally Kopinski
Blonde Ale
1st Place
Neal Steward
Oil Pan Stout
2nd Place
Vince Natali
Brown Cow Milk Stout
3rd Place
Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
A Wee Stout
Honorable Mention
Mike Vandervoort
10-60
1st Place
Dan Gestwick & Evan Gestwick
Chocolate Imperial Stout
2nd Place
Daniel Cassetta
Yukon Howler
3rd Place
John Crossett & Brian Milleville
The Darkness
1st Place
Sean Wall
Pssshhhh Who Cares
2nd Place
Andrew Urban
2015 Wee Little Red Head
3rd Place
Rob Sells
Auld Bahooky
Honorable Mention
Rob Sells
Sip, Stare, Repeat All Over Again
1st Place
Richard Romanko
Dark and Stormy Daniels
2nd Place
Michael Kanick
Snow Day
3rd Place
Kevin DiTondo
Power Play Porter
1st Place
Michael Kanick
Dawg Pound
2nd Place
Anthony Tapia & Amado Arteaga
Glendale Special
3rd Place
Rob Sells
California Steamin’
1st Place
Bryan Kimball
Hazy Boi
2nd Place
Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Amy’s IPA
3rd Place
Joe Horne
January Thaw
1st Place
Brian Milleville
Spliff IPA
2nd Place
Brian Milleville
Bison Brew
3rd Place
Michael Sullivan
The Maxx
1st Place
Philippe Boulanger
Lush & Leafy
2nd Place
Michael Murray
Night King IPA
3rd Place
Erik Reinheimer
Belgian IPA
1st Place
Tim Belczak
Pound Sum Lupulin
2nd Place
Robert Visca
Bigga’ Boy Barleywine
3rd Place
Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
The Dogauntlet
1st Place
Andrew McCready
What Gose Round
2nd Place
Patrick Brown
Atkinsour
3rd Place
Michael Syrop & Ron Mitchell
Three Weiss Men
1st Place
John Crossett & Greg Feather
A Wedding Wit
2nd Place
Wayne Chase
Brother Wayne’s Abbey Ale
3rd Place
Wally Kopinski & Eric Burt
Tripel X
1st Place
Ken DeMarree
2018 Saison
2nd Place
Greg Bogan
Belgian Golden Strong
3rd Place
John Sullivan
Honeyed Saison
1st Place
Mark Scibilia
Monks Double Date
2nd Place
Paul Weisenburger
Abbey Normal
3rd Place
Anthony Tapia & Amado Arteaga
Downpour Dubbel
1st Place
Bob Charboneau & Deron Weet
Frankensour
2nd Place
Matt Durante
Blueberliner
3rd Place
Alex Placito & Ken DeMarree
Blackbarrel Saison
1st Place
Daniel Hamm-Johnson
The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle
2nd Place
Rob Sells
Raspberry Breakfast
3rd Place
Michael Syrop & Ron Mitchell
Three Weiss Men (berry)
Honorable Mention
Rick Mancinelli
Raspberry Beret
1st Place
Rick Felser
Winter Campfire Vanilla Stout
2nd Place
Jerry Canny
Lemongrasshopper
3rd Place
Brian Meyer & Lori Meyer
Fat Gandalf
1st Place
John Spinella
Bourbon Barrel Aged RIS
2nd Place
Mark Zambron
Gravy Imperial Stout
3rd Place
Todd Jech & Jeff Morante
Attridge Grove Rye Barrel Aged Braggotwine
Honorable Mention
Alex Buckley
Big Dark Dong
1st Place
Keith Curtachio & BNHV Heritage Brewers Guild
The Guild “Rocks”
2nd Place
Timothy Collins
Tried To Clone CBW’s Whale
3rd Place
Keith Curtachio & Dan Cassetta
I Want My Mumme
1st Place
Todd Jech & Jeff Morante
Attridge Grove Red Xmas
2nd Place
Matthew Licht & Noel Guilford
Sleepy Hallow
3rd Place
Michael Kanick
Sally’s Restitution
1st Place
John Crossett
Josh Allen Super Bowl MVP
2nd Place
Mark Zambron
Apple of My Frozen Eye
3rd Place
Wayne Chase
Abbott’s Cider
1st Place
Dan Gestwick
New England Cider 2018
2nd Place
Dan Gestwick
New England Cider 2019
3rd Place
Jeffrey Kochems
Holiday Donkey
Honorable Mention
Jeffrey Clift
Sweet Liberty
1st Place
Timothy Collins
Pancakes
2nd Place
Timothy Collins
Marshmallows
3rd Place
Robert Clingan & Allen Utsler
Marks Original Basswood Christmasberry Traditional
1st Place
Timothy Collins
Grape Juice Pyment
2nd Place
Carmelo Medina Garcia
Blueberry Melomel
3rd Place
Gary Coons
Wild Black Raspberry Mead
1st Place
Timothy Collins
FuFu Mead, the Mead Formerly Known As FU Crossett
2nd Place
George Hammer
Thor’s Hammer
3rd Place
Anthony Perotti
Redhead Honeymoon
NAH Newsletter
Hello Everyone,
We held our July business meeting at Crazy Jakes on July 23rd. Approximately 20 members and guests were present. We welcomed a new member, Charles L’Hommedieu and a first time attendee, James.
We recapped our July social at the new Resurgence Brewing location in on Chicago St. in Buffalo, which included a tour of the new facility, and discussed upcoming events.
For our beer education, Mark Zambron presented weizenbock and provided us with two commercial samples, two of his own homebrew samples, plus an aged homebrew sample from Dan Cassetta.
Upcoming events and notifications:
Our August Social will be held on Tuesday, August 13th at the new Prosper Brewery at 72 Webster St in North Tonawanda. They will be opening just for our group. Partners and friends are welcome to attend.
If you brewed a German style at the Brew at the Bison, and are interested in entering it into the competition for the event, please contact Tim Belczak, as judging will take place in the coming weeks.
The Erie County Fair will be held August 8-18th, and we will again have a homebrew demonstration booth in the Grange Building, organized by Mark Zambron. Brewers who are interested in sharing their knowledge or brewing a demonstration beer on the 3-gallon BIAB equipment that Mark has set up are encouraged to sign up here: https://teamup.com/ksmn89oh8qs9gbfv6f
The Dude Hates Cancer is a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society featuring a homebrew competition with 25 local brewers serving their beer at the event, which will be held on Saturday August 10th at Resurgence Brewing Co. More information is available on their website.
The Heritage Brewer’s Guild will be brewing a Steinbier at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village’s annual Scottish Festival on August 17th. If you’re attending the festival, stop by to say hi, and If you’re interested in helping with the brew demo, contact Keith Curtachio.
Das Hasbrauers von Buffalo are organizing the Annual Homebrewer Picnic on August 18th at Chestnut Ridge Park. The picnic will be held in shelter 19a at the park from 1-6pm. Brewers are encouraged to bring a dish to pass and beer to share, and the Hasbrauers will provide pulled pork, hot dogs, beans, and slaw. The shelter is near bathrooms and playground equipment, and the event is family-friendly.
The Salt City Homebrew Competition in Syracuse will be held the weekend of September 13th. Entries are open and the local drop off site is Niagara Traditions. Competition details can be found here.
A BJCP Mead Tasting Exam will be held August 24th in Toronto. Open slots are available – if you’re interested in taking the exam, email eric.cousineau18@gmail.com.
Save the date for the Amber Waves of Grain Homebrew Competition, which will be held the weekend of February 21st. Judging will be held at the Erie County Fairgrounds and the banquet will be held at UBs Center for Tomorrow.
NAH Newsletter
Hello Everyone,
We held our June business meeting at Crazy Jakes on June 25th. Approximately 25 members and guests were present. We welcomed a new member, David.
We recapped our June events, including our social at the new Woodcock Bros location in North Tonawanda and the Brew at the Bison event at Flying Bison, and discussed upcoming events.
For our beer education, Tom Reed presented kveik and provided us with two samples he’d homebrewed at very different temperature conditions.
Upcoming events and notifications:
The Hasbrauers von Buffalo will be organizing the homebrewers summer picnic in mid/late August. To express a date preference, fill out the form here.
Our July Social will be held on Tuesday, July 9th at the new Resurgence Brewing Company location at 55 Chicago Street. Partners and friends are welcome to attend.
A new BJCP Study Group is forming which will take place every other Tuesday starting July 16th @ 7:30pm. Contact John Crossett (jpcrossett@gmail.com) if you’re interested in the class and in becoming a BJCP judge.
The Erie County Fair will be held August 8-18th, and we will again have a homebrew demonstration booth in the Grange Building, organized by Mark Zambron. Brewers who are interested in sharing their knowledge or brewing a demonstration beer on the 3-gallon BIAB equipment that Mark has set up are encouraged to sign up here: https://teamup.com/ksmn89oh8qs9gbfv6f
The Dude Hates Cancer is a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society featuring a homebrew competition with 25 local brewers serving their beer at the event, which will be held on Saturday August 10th at Resurgence Brewing Co. Brewers who are interested in serving at the event are encouraged to sign up on their website.
Our August Social will be held on Tuesday, August 13th at the new Prosper Brewery at 72 Webster St in North Tonawanda. They will be opening just for our group. Partners and friends are welcome to attend.
NAH Newsletter
Hello Everyone,
We held our May business meeting at Crazy Jakes on May 28th. Approximately 21 members or guests were present.
We recapped our May events, including our social at Flying Bison, and discussed upcoming events.
Congratulations were extended to John Crossett, Brian Milleville, and Mark Zambron for winning Best in Show at the Erie County Fair competition for their Leichtbier. Brian also won 3rd in the show with his German Pils. In addition, Mark Zambron, Mark Scibilia, Tom Reed, Kevin Ditondo, and Ken DeMarree placed at UNYHA.
We welcomed new members Paul Weisenburger and Mike Nowakowski, and had one new prospective member (David) in attendance.
For our beer education, Scott Kroon presented Maibock/Helles Bock and provided us with two commercial examples to taste. We also tasted the bourbon barrel barleywine project in its 9-month state. It will be bottled (and the barrels refilled) on Labor Day weekend.
Upcoming events and notifications:
Our June Social will be held on Tuesday, June 11th at Woodcock Brewery’s new location in North Tonawanda at 908 Niagara Falls Blvd. Partners and friends are welcome to attend.
Brew at the Bison is scheduled for Saturday, June 15th starting at 8am at Flying Bison. This is a club tradition that started as a “combat brew” at a club member’s house along the Niagara River, and moved to an annual event at Flying Bison. We will have access to Flying Bison’s hot liquor tank, so you can mash in nearly as soon as you arrive! The theme is German Styles, and there will be a competition on August ($3 entry) for any German style beers brewed at the even. The event it potluck, so bring a dish to pass. NAH will provide Bratwurst as a main course. More details can be found on the event page.
A new BJCP Study Group is forming which will take place every other Tuesday starting July 16th @ 7:30pm. Contact John Crossett (jpcrossett@gmail.com) if you’re interested in the class and in becoming a BJCP judge.
The Dude Hates Cancer is a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society featuring a homebrew competition with 25 local brewers serving their beer at the event, which will be held on Saturday August 10th at Resurgence Brewing Co. Brewers who are interested in serving at the event are encouraged to sign up on their website.
Our August Social will be held on Tuesday, August 13th at the new Prosper Brewery at 72 Webster St in North Tonawanda. They will be opening just for our group. Partners and friends are welcome to attend.
Hello Everyone,
We held our April business meeting at Crazy Jakes on April 23rd. Approximately 17 members or guests were present.
We recapped our April events, including Maple Weekend and our social at Froth Brewing Co, and discussed upcoming events. Tim Collins discussed the (long) history of the Brew at the Bison event, and encouraged everyone to attend. For our beer education, Mark Scibilia presented Kentucky Common and provided us with a (very tasty and drinkable) homebrewed example.
Upcoming events and notifications:
The Erie County Fair judging is this weekend – please contact Paula Smith (psmith@ecfair.org) if you can help with judging or stewarding.
Our May Social will be held on Tuesday, May 14th Flying Bison Brewing Co, located at 840 Seneca Street in Buffalo. Partners and friends are welcome to attend.
UNYHA will be holding their hombrew competition on May 18th, with entries due by May 8th. Entries can be dropped off at Niagara Traditions.
Finally, Brew at the Bison is scheduled for Saturday, June 15th at Flying Bison. This is a club tradition that started as a “combat brew” at a club member’s house along the Niagara River, and moved to an annual event at Flying Bison. We will have access to Flying Bison’s hot liquor tank, so you can mash in nearly as soon as you arrive! More details will follow.
March 2019 Newsletter
Hello Everyone,
We held our March business meeting at Crazy Jakes on March 26th. Approximately 18 members were present.
We recapped our March events, including Art of Beer, our social at Belt Line Brewery, and Beerology, as well as the Amber Waves of Grain homebrew competition. Thank you to the many people who helped to make AWOG a success, and congratulations to Mark Zambron for his Best of Show winning Gueuze. We voted in a new member, Tom Sirgey. Jim Gorman discussed mash tun construction and members shared their equipment/setups.
Upcoming events and notifications:
Maple Weekend at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village is scheduled for March 30-31 from 9am-4pm. There will be a brewing with maple sap homebrew demonstration. Please contact Keith Curtachio if you’re interested in helping with the homebrew demo.
Our April Social will be held on Wednesday April 10th at Froth Brewing Co at 700 Military Rd, Buffalo. Froth is a new brewery that opened in January. They’ll provide us with a tour of their facility. Partners and friends are welcome to attend.
The Erie County Fair will be holding their homebrew competition soon, and entries will be due April 5th at the fairgrounds or at Flying Bison. See their website for accepted styles and entry information. New this year, they will also have a cider making competition.
UNYHA will be holding their hombrew competition on May 18th, with entries due by May 8th. Entries can be dropped off at Niagara Traditions.
Finally, Brew at the Bison is scheduled for Saturday, June 15th at Flying Bison. More details will follow.