Brian Campbell

Features Writer at Buffalo News

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6 festivals toast to Western New York craft beer, wine culture

2 weeks ago | buffalonews.com | Brian Campbell

There are few things as fun and exciting as a craft beer festival. Maybe that doesn’t mean much coming from me, but it’s true. It’s a great way to hang out with friends, experience new venues, support local businesses and drink great beer, as well as wine, cider, mead, seltzers and non-alcoholic options. The best part of a festival is that you can try all of these things under one roof, for one price. If you don’t like something, you can dump it and move on. It’s that easy.
Beer and sunshine: Best Buffalo beer gardens to spend time outdoors

1 month ago | buffalonews.com | Brian Campbell

In Western New York, summer is something to be celebrated. The return of warm weather calls for friends, sunshine and raising a cold pint – and that’s where beer gardens come in. They are more than just a place to drink; they’re a place to reconnect after a long winter or to bring the dog on a sunny afternoon. Beer gardens offer many experiences for craft beer drinkers.
Where to have krupnik, Polish beer on Dyngus Day in Buffalo

2 months ago | buffalonews.com | Brian Campbell

Buffalo is the Dyngus Day capital of the world for a reason. Like many holidays (Dyngus Day is a traditional Polish holiday), we take our celebrations seriously here. The citywide cultural party is a joyful celebration of Polish-American culture that happens every year on Easter Monday. Originally, Dyngus Day marked the end of Lent and was a day for celebration, flirtation and fun. In Poland, boys would sprinkle girls with water and gently whip them with pussy willows as a way of showing affection.
Perry's Ice Cream Just Released a New Flavor for 2025 as Part of a Recent Beer Collab

Mar 19, 2025 | stepoutbuffalo.com | Brian Campbell

Photo courtesy of Southern Tier BrewingWant to share your Buffalo/WNY beer news with us? Email [email protected]!Spotted Octopus Brewing officially opened their doors at 56 South Union Street in downtown Rochester, inside the former Roc Brewing, on March 22. The new space offers a full kitchen, New York state wine, spirits and cocktails, seating for 100 patrons inside and 30 more outside and a private events space.
This Iconic Buffalo Landmark Celebrates its Centennial With Limited Edition Beer Collab

Mar 12, 2025 | stepoutbuffalo.com | Brian Campbell

Want to share your Buffalo/WNY beer news with us? Email [email protected]!The Golf Buffalo Expo is coming to Buffalo Riverworks on March 15 (3-6pm) with a beer & spirits tasting, a market of local golf brands and a Players Championship Viewing Party.
Everyone is Irish at these 5 beery St. Patrick’s Day events

Mar 7, 2025 | buffalonews.com | Brian Campbell

Buffalo knows how to do St. Patrick’s Day right. From its strong Irish heritage to its even stronger love for craft beer, there’s no shortage of excellent spots to raise a glass and find a great pint to celebrate with. And St. Patrick’s Day in Buffalo isn’t just a one-day event − it’s a full weekend of parades, pints and partying.
Stovepipe cans provide more beer, value for your buck

Mar 7, 2025 | tucson.com | Brian Campbell

While traditional bottle sizes and standard 12-ounce cans have long been the norm in the beer industry, a new contender has emerged: the 19.2-ounce beer can, more commonly known as the stovepipe can. This offshoot of the tallboy 16-ounce can provides a more generous serving size that strikes a balance between customary 12-ounce cans and larger bottles. So, why a bigger can you ask?
4 The Ward: Old First Ward breweries team up to help community center

Mar 6, 2025 | buffalonews.com | Brian Campbell

Four Old First Ward breweries – Resurgence Brewing Co., BriarBrothers Brewing, Old First Ward Brewing and Frequentem Brewing – have teamed up on a new collaboration called 4 The Ward, which features each location brewing a special beer to raise money for the Old First Ward Community Center. It’s simple to take part: Start at any of the four breweries, order a pint of 4 The Ward and receive a punch card.
Celebrate St. Pat's Day Early at This Bar Crawl Happening This Weekend

Mar 5, 2025 | stepoutbuffalo.com | Brian Campbell

Want to share your Buffalo/WNY beer news with us? Email [email protected]!The latest version of Southern Tier Brewing’s Overpack’d mixed 15-pack features all IPAs. This time around, the pack features Lake Shore Fog (6.5% Hazy IPA), Smooth Rider (Overpack’d-exclusive, 4.8% Session IPA), IPA (7% IPA), Citra Fog (6% Hazy IPA) and 2XIPA (8.2% Double IPA). “We’re bringing back a long-time favorite and introducing an easy-sipper Session IPA to the new Overpack’d!” the brewery says.
2 WNY Breweries Have Sadly Announced They're Closing

Feb 26, 2025 | stepoutbuffalo.com | Brian Campbell

Want to share your Buffalo/WNY beer news with us? Email [email protected]!Illumination Meadery, who operate out of Mortalis Brewing’s taproom on Niagara Street, have announced plans to close, citing changes in the lives of the owners, rising costs and decreased consumer demand for craft beverages. “We are very thankful that Mortalis took a chance on us and accepted our partnership offer to share the space.