The drought is over! Scott and Brian celebrate the Sabres' first playoff berth in 15 years while breaking down the biggest news in the Buffalo beer scene. From new farm breweries to "color-changing glitter" beer, here is what’s happening in the 716 this weekend (April 17–19, 2026).

• Scott: Wayland Brewing Full Send (Citra IPA).
• Brian: Stiegl Hell (Helles Lager). Pro-tip: Currently BOGO at Consumer's Beverages for $6.99!

• Sabres Fever: The first playoff game in 15 years is this Sunday, April 19th. Scott is shaving the beard Saturday night (after his Queen gig) to start the official "Playoff Beard" on Sunday.
• Farmcraft Brewery (Strykersville): They’ve officially released their first beer, Ripe IPA (6%). It’s a hazy powerhouse with Citra Cryo, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Riwaka hops.
• Wingnuts & Brickyard: Brickyard Brewing has crafted a specific IPA and Lager designed to pair perfectly with Wingnuts' legendary wings. Available now at their Millersport Highway location.
• Thin Man Conservation: Releasing Riverbank Lager on August 18th to benefit WNY Trout Unlimited.
• Steelbound Niagara Falls: Opening May 12th at the Sheridan. No on-site brewing yet, but 200 seats (indoor/patio) ready for wing and burger lovers.
• Sip & Scoop Giveaway: Perry’s Ice Cream and Southern Tier are giving away a "Cheat Day" prize pack (Ice cream, merch, and gift cards). Enter on Instagram by April 21st.

We are giving away two pairs of GA tickets ($140 value per pair)!

1. Entry 1 (Buffalo Beer League): Go to the pinned post on Instagram (@BuffaloBeerLeague). Comment the names of the two breweries Scott and Paul Marco collaborated with this year.
2. Entry 2 (Buffalo Beer Geeks): Head to the Geeks' Facebook page for a second chance to win a pair.

• Deadline: Monday, April 20th (4/20) at Noon!

See Scott (as Freddie Mercury) this Saturday night at Riverworks for Classic Rock 4.0. The beard goes, the mustache stays (temporarily), and the rock begins at 9:45 p.m.

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