The event, which started at 5 p.m., runs until 9:30 p.m. in the area between the First Niagara Center and Seneca Buffalo Casino with Perry Street, Illinois Street, South Park Avenue and Michigan Street serving as its boundaries.
Last year, the event attracted 1,600 people and more than 30 brewers. This year, attendees can sample more than 100 unique beers as well as hard ciders and local spirits from Lockhouse Distillery and Black Squirrel Distillery. In additional to favorites from local brewers, selections from all across the United States and Canada will be featured, including:
- Southern Tier Brewing Co.
- Boston Beer Co.
- Ringside Brewing Co.
- Muskoka Brewery
- Long Trail Brewing
- Otter Creek Brewing
- Harpoon Brewery
- Rootstock Ciderworks
- CB Craft Brewers
- Three Heads Brewery
- Empire Brewing Co.
- Bells Brewing
- Dogfish Head
- Stone Brewing
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Firestone Walker
- Lagunitas
- Four Mile Brewing
- MyCity Brew
- Resurgence Brewing Company
- Flying Bison Brewing / F.X. Matt Brewery
- Big Ditch Brewing Company
- Pearl Street / Pan-Am Grill & Brewery
- Ellicottville Brewing Co.
- Hamburg Brewing Company
- Community Beer Works
- 42 North Brewing Company
- 12 Gates Brewing Company
- McKenzie’s Hard Cider
- Black Squirrel Distillery
- Lockhouse Distillery
Brewfest organizers have also brought back some of Western New York’s favorite food trucks, with even more options than last year including Chef’s, Lloyds, 716, Ted’s and Sweet Melody’s. To accommodate the large crowd and food trucks, Illinois Street and parts of South Park Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic for the event.
The Buffalo Brewfest also features raffles, fundraising and live music, with an after party at Buffalo Iron Works.
Tickets are still available for $35, which includes 20 tasting coupons (each tasting is three ounces for beer) and a souvenir glass.
All proceeds from the 2016 Buffalo Brewfest will benefit Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center. Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, a not-for-profit organization, is a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment center for children and adults with speech-language and hearing problems. The Center employs more than 300 staff members, including full and part time licensed Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Occupational and Physical Therapists, Teachers and Teacher Aides.
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