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The Final Selection Event for Jonah Epstein's My City Brew was this past week at World of Beer. On this episode, I speak to Jonah, Dave Schiralli, the recipe designer, and a bunch of others including (in order)Scott McMillan from The Buffalo Beer League,Paul Marko from the Buffalo Beer GeeksEthan Cox from Community Beer WorksDan Syracuse from Pizza PlantDave Rivers from Keg WorksJonah Epstein from My City BrewDave Schiralli from 12 Gates Brewingand Jonah Epstein again from My City BrewAs always, please check out:WNYBrews.comPlease review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher:Rate PleasePlease connect with us:Scott@WNYBrews.comFacebook.com/WNYBrewsTwitter.com/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube(716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Domres is running the greatest one-man show in Buffalo at Buffalo Brewing Company. Open since 2016 and kickstarted with a handful of backers, Buffalo Brewing Company has just completed a renovation to bring their 2-barrel operation to a 5-barrel brewhouse. Nestled in a former horse foundry about the size of a garage on Myrtle Ave, the small brewery has big plans for 2018.Check them out at Buffalo-Brewing-Company.comand as always, please check out:WNYBrews.comPlease review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher:Rate PleasePlease connect with us:Scott@WNYBrews.comFacebook.com/WNYBrewsTwitter.com/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube(716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What have I been doing?Besides the holidays and the general business that 2 kids cause, I've been working on Voice Over work, side-gigs, recorded an audiobook, AND have put time into the podcast, just not in a forward-facing way:-I've been updating the site to be more secure-Working on a searchable water database (send any local water reports you have to Scott@WNYBrews.com)-Recording audio of some BJCP materials for personal study guides.-Brewing a bunch.-Working on a Grainfather review.Two episodes a month until the summerAfter summer, I would love to get back to doing an episode a week, but it's hard to do with 2 kids and all the side-gigs I take on.Two videos a monthSame with the episodes, except the videos take a little more time.Get the blog movingThis is the big announcement. There are many home brewing blogs on the internet and some of them are great...some, are not. We have the collective knowledge in Buffalo to make a truly great one, but I need people to write or simply contribute-Recipe's-Reviews-M

Clean Beer is Importantand you can't have clean beer without clean lines. Don't spend your money on good beer if it's being pulled through terrible lines. In this episode, I talk to Andy Dvornski of The Clean Beer Initiative about his business and his process. The Clean Beer Initiative handles dozens of establishments' draft systems around Western New York making sure the lines are cleaned on a regular basis. It makes finding a good place for craft beer much easier.If you follow @CleanBeerWNY on Twitter, you can even see what lines were changed and when at all of their accounts.We also talk about a second beer-business Andy has taken on: 716 Tapped.As always, please check out:WNYBrews.comPlease review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher:Rate PleasePlease connect with us:Scott@WNYBrews.comFacebook.com/WNYBrewsTwitter.com/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube(716) 391-CASTScott@WNYBrews.comWe are a proud member of The Hopped Up NetworkCheck out all of the Hopped Up podcasts at www.HoppedUpNetwork.com See

No Guests!A dreaded Just-Me episode. I had some housecleaning things to talk about and didn't want to stack the front part of the next episode with them. Since I had some extra time I decided to get into a story that illustrates my current political feelings regarding independent breweries. I may delve into this deeper if I can ever find a mutual moment with the planned guest.The @BuffaloEats Buffalo Brewery Bracket ContestAbout a month back I ran a contest to coincide with @BuffaloEats Buffalo Brewery Battle on Twitter. After all was said and done, Big Ditch came out victorious, but what I asked for were predictions.I received a handful of filled-in brackets and scored them using a 1-2-3-4 system (4 points for predicting the final, 3 for the final two, 2 for the final four, and 1 for the elite eight).We had two winners tie with 17 points so each will be receiving a consumers gift card so I may "buy them a growler fill".PatreonI started a Patreon page a while back. Patreon is a way for listeners to pledge mon

I sit down with Brian and Scott from The Buffalo Beer League @BuffBeerLeague to discuss all of the featured events during this year's Buffalo Beer Week. You can find all the info at BuffaloBeerWeek.comAs always, please check out:WNYBrews.comPlease review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher:Rate PleasePlease connect with us:Scott@WNYBrews.comFacebook.com/WNYBrewsTwitter.com/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube(716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

@BuffaloEats is running a Twitter tournament to determine the best brewery in Buffalo and I want to make it a contest! Fill out a bracket at WNYBrews.com/bracket and email it to me at Scott@WNYBrews.com or send it to me via Twitter @WNYBrews. The person who fills in the most accurate bracket will win a $15 gift card to Consumers Beverages from me.As always, please check out:WNYBrews.comPlease review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher:http://wnybrews.com/ratePlease connect with us:Scott@WNYBrews.comhttp://Facebook.com/WNYBrewshttp://Twitter.com/WNYBrewshttp://untappd.com/user/WNYBrewshttp://youtube.com/wnybrews(716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new bottle shop has opened in The Village of Hamburg including bottles and taps from across the country. The owners, Nik Fattey and Ben Hamm have been working diligently getting the place ready from concept to execution for the past three years and it's been crowded every time I stop by.Go visit them at 284 Buffalo Street, Hamburg NYhttp://www.hammfatteybeerco.com/Hamm and Fattey's on FacebookTwitter @HammFatteyAs always, please check out: WNYBrews.comPlease review the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: Rate PleasePlease connect with us: Scott@WNYBrews.comFacebook.com/WNYBrews Twitter.com/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube(716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drew Hardin comes back to talk about making a New England IPA. It seems like everyone is jumping on board the bandwagon. They're often described as "juicy', "hazy", or "creamy" and they're everywhere at the moment. Drew has brewed a few for himself and for CBW and walks us through each ingredient based on his experiences. I've already started following his advice, and can't wait to see how it will turn out. You can generally find Drew at Community Beer Works Sato Brewpub or Hatchets and Hops 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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a retrospective episode of Western New York Brews! I’ve hesitated releasing anything for 42 because of how significant the number is. Episode 42 is easily the most important number I’ve recorded so far, and probably the most significant until episode 100. It is after all, the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything. It’s been 41 episodes so far (in more time than it should have taken) and I finally figured out what I should do. Using the theme of life, the universe, and everything, I thought I would talk about what we’ve done and what I’ve been planning in regards to WNY Brews. 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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bill Serowski, a certified BJCP judge and a member of Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo talks through some tips and tricks to get your first medal at a BJCP competition. 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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm joined by Jason Johnson and Dean Wiensch from The Brewnology Podcast (www.Brewnology.com) to talk about switching over from drinking beer to evaluating beer. We also discuss the process of becoming a BJCP certified judge and about their podcast. It's a must listen if you ant to become a judge. I started at the beginning and binged! Also joining me is Bill Serowski from Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo (www.TheHomebrewers.com) to talk about his BJCP exam. 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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I speak to Eric Stellrecht, and Mar and Andy Urban about stewarding at the annual Amber Waves of Grain Competition. This year it's held on March 24th and 25th. Being a steward is a great way to get in the game without the stress of passing BJCP exams or writing all day. Plus you get to hang out with nice people who make good beer. Those a good friends to have! Please go to AWOG.niagarabrewers.org 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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back and kicking off 2017 with an episode featuring Jonah Epstein from MyCityBrew.com He's spent a year polling Buffalo to come up with a representative Buffalo Beer! After over 8000 votes, they've finally settled on a style and are looking for help with the name. You can vote at MYCityBrew.com/vote   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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you just getting started in homebrewing? I go on an 18 minute rant about what you should do while also rambling on about this upcoming year. What do you want from me? I'm drinking a Southern Tier IPA and listening to my beer gurgle in the background on a limited-edition solo episode of WNY Brews to kick off a great year. Join me! Pour a pint! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drew Hardin fills up his apartment, bookshelf, fridges, and free-time with beer. He's a brewer at Community Beer Works, helping with My City Brew, consulting with Sato Brewpub, and will throw an ax from time to time at Hatchet's and Hops. On this episode, he walks me through a simple kettle sour for my first Berliner Weisse. It's full of good suggestions.  Want to sour a beer? Listen to this first!         See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christopher and Jessica Budde opened Brewed and Bottled at 402 Center Street in Lewiston, NY back in August and have had a warm welcome from the community. With a great attitude and a great selection, it's easy to see why.  I talked to both of them seperatley and put the two interviews together (they took turns so they could run the store, they're doing it all themselves). I was amazed at how similar their answers were!  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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube   (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So Aaron and I didn't discuss how we would each name this episode, and I chose to go with a "showdown" type of title. In reality, it was a great evening of sampling beers from each others' regions. Aaron is the host of The Cascadian Beer Podcast, found at Cascadian.beer, it's a regional beer podcast from the Cascadia Region of The US and Canada. It's produced very well and is filled with interesting stories from the brewers in his region. I met Aaron online in a podcasting group on Facebook and we devised a plan to drink each other's beer and talk about them over Skype. For a full list of beers and more information, check out the show notes at WNYBrews.com/episode34 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 Brewpub is the oldest brewpub in New York State and you don't get to claim that unless you have something special going on. In this episode I sat down with Chris Townsell, who's family has run the Buffalo Brewpub from the beginning. Go to BuffaloBrewpub.com and check out their menu and hours and then go a get some great food and drink. (None of this is a paid-endorsement. I just like it there). 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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Homebrewers are fickle. You would think that AB-In Bev's recent acquisition of Northern Brewer and Midwest Supplies would mean massive drops in sales and an exodus of loyal customers, but time will tell. In this episode, I talk with Ethan Cox of CBW about the recent acquisition and about business in general.  You can find the full video on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6IhvNIZpY Here is the link to the full show notes: Http://www.WNYBrews.com/episode32 Here is the link to Homebrewsupply.com's Belgian Lager https://www.homebrewsupply.com/budweiser-clone-extract-recipe-kit.html   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/WNYBrewsUntappd @WNYBrewsWNYBrews on Youtube (716) 391-CAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.