Buffalo Brewfest - Sat Sept 17th - road trip?

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:11 am

The annual Buffalo Brewfest is taking place on Saturday, September 17th at the Buffalo Pier Festival Grounds.

I've never been to this festival myself, but I've heard good things about it. If they keep the same format as in past years, it will feature 100+ beers (mostly micros from throughout New York State), with unlimited sampling once you've paid the grounds admission fee.

I'm interested in going this year, and thought I'd put out the idea of a group road trip. Anyone else thinking of going, and interested in car-pooling or something like that?

DAN-D-MAN · Post by **DAN-D-MAN** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:00 pm

I'm in... as long as we stay overnight. Copious quantities of drinking followed by travelling in a vehicle for hours doesn't mix well with me!

Unless it's the Magic Bus... then I'm fine with it!

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:15 am

So are any Bartowellers heading down to the Buffalo fest? I'm thinking about heading down on Saturday morning and staying overnight.

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:49 am

I'll be on a plane back from San Diego next Saturday, so I'll unfortunately be missing it. I think there are a few Towellers planning on heading down, though.

joey_capps · Post by **joey_capps** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:33 pm

I'm going with two other Bar Towellers. I'll be staying at the Adam's Mark. It's relatively close to the event, though nothing is really close to the event.

Cheers,

Joe.

mds · Post by **mds** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:58 am

It's a perfect time to buy some US currency too

As of this morning, $1.00 CAD = $0.850122 USD

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:36 pm

It looks like they updated their site with a beer list:

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A more complete list of beers; 56 beers and counting

Alternative’s Hazelnut Brown

Spaten

Fest

Franziskaner Hefeweizen

Newcastle

Beamish Stout

L:einenkugel Creamy Dark

Pilsner Urquell

Brooklyn

Pennant Ale

Oktoberfest

Otter Creek

Copper Ale

Oktoberfest

Stovepipe Porter

Sam Adams

Oktoberfest

Light

Cherry Wheat

Sierra Nevada Pale

Cozumel

Loaded Goat

Border Patrol

Custom Brewcrafters

English Pale Ale

Hop Harvest

Double Dark Porter

Canandaigua Lake Ale

Flying Bison

Dawn Patrol Gold

Aviator Red

Blackbird Stout

Oktoberfest

Saranac

Oktoberfest

Black Forest

Root Beer

High Falls

American Pale Ale

Amber Lager

IPA

Honey Brown

Ithaca Brewing

Flower Power IPA

Apricot Wheat

Nut Brown

Pale Ale

Pizza Plant

Inferno Pod Ale

Southern Tier

Phinn and Matt’s Extraordinary Ale

IPA

Porter

Harvest Ale

Buffalo Brewpub

Buffalo Lager

Amber Ale

Lake Placid

Frostbite IPA

46er Pale Ale

Ubu

Ellicottville Brewing

A selection of current offerings

Yuengling Light

Smithwicks Irish Red

Stawski Distributing’s Collection

i.e. Zwiec, Okocim, etc.

Rohrbach’s

X Ale

Bluebeary

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:41 pm

Off the top of my head, that looks to be similar to last year's lineup, which I quite enjoyed. Too bad that Flour City has gone out of business, I really enjoyed their 4 offerings they had available for sample last year.

I hope those that go have a great time.

Jeff

Andicus · Post by **Andicus** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:49 pm

For those that are going, how are you getting your tickets? It doesn't seem to matter whether it's at the door, or in advance, since the advance tickets end up with surcharges that make it $50 for 2 tickets anyway. Any concern about a sellout?

joey_capps · Post by **joey_capps** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:36 pm

Andicus wrote:For those that are going, how are you getting your tickets? It doesn't seem to matter whether it's at the door, or in advance, since the advance tickets end up with surcharges that make it $50 for 2 tickets anyway. Any concern about a sellout?

I was able to buy mine at the door last year. Am planning to do the same this year.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:01 am

I bought the tickets online with the will call option. Same price as at the door so why take the chance.

Manul · Post by **Manul** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:26 am

BTW. Has anyone checked out Consumer's Beverage in Amherst for micros? It's not far from premiere gourmet and apparently much cheaper.

northyorksammy · Post by **northyorksammy** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:05 pm

[quote="Manul"]BTW. Has anyone checked out Consumer's Beverage in Amherst for micros? It's not far from premiere gourmet and apparently much cheaper.[/quote] not the same selection and you have to buy in quantity, and that's speaking to the people there

Andicus · Post by **Andicus** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:28 pm

Thanks, Joe and Cass! I think I'll go the will call route as well.

Look forward to seeing you guys there!

Andicus · Post by **Andicus** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:45 pm

Well, as always seems to be the case with Buffalo, I didn't make it again. Hope you guys enjoyed it. I did, however, make it to the Judge and picked up 2 tickets for Oct. 1st. I also had to send back a Wunder Weisse that was off. Bill said it was almost a full keg too. I don't know what happened there, but it had a kind of slight sewage taste and smell. Not pleasant.