Buffalo Rising Online

Aug 20th 2007, 10:13am By Courtney Bajdas

Buffalo Brewfest has become a favorite annual event. With crowd sizes steadily increasing each year, Buffalo Brewfest is sure to sell out this year (they turned away a few hundred people last year). To accommodate the larger crowd, another room within the terminal will be utilized, as will outdoor space.

The number one question on the minds of last year attendees is certainly: What about the bathroom situation? No worries friends, there will be a significant increase in the number of restrooms. According to the Brewfest website, there will be "enough bathrooms to hold all the water in Lake Erie!"

Breweries, most of which are regional, will provide over 100 different beers, including some crafted specifically for the Brewfest. Our own Beer in the City guy, Adam Fix, is exploring featured beers weekly. Local restaurants such as Ulrich's Tavern, Steel Drum, Ike & BG's Barbecue, Chrusciki Bakery and Pizza Plant will be on hand this year to provide mouthwatering food.

Beer tasting, delicious food, August sunshine, and a breathtaking historical landmark...what could be better? How about benefiting two wonderful organizations? All proceeds from the event will go to Buffalo Hearing and Speech and The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, Inc.

Tickets are $20 presale at Wegmans, Pizza Plant locations, Alternative Brews, Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, Buffalo Brew Pub, Flying Bison, Niagara Tradition, Premier Gourmet, or online. Or, you can chance the popular event being sold out and buy your tickets at the door for $25. Your ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass and 20 tasting tokens. Each token is redeemable for a 3oz beer sample. If 60 ounces of beer isn't enough for you, additional tokens are only $1 each. If you're the social type and thoughtful enough to be the designated driver, you can attend the event for free! Designated drivers are not only admitted for free, but are also provided with free non-alcoholic beverages (coffee, soda, water). Just a reminder: this event is 21and over, even for DD's.

Here's an updated list of participants:

A Beer Lover's Paradise, Alternative Brews, Brooklyn Brewery, Buffalo Beverage Corp., Buffalo Brewpub, Buffalo Tap Room, Chrusciki Bakery, Custom Brewcrafters, Diageo Imports, Ellicotville Brewing, Flying Bison Brewery, High Falls Brewing, Ike & BG's Barbecue, Ithaca Beer Co., Lake Placid Brewery, Middle Ages Brewing, Ommegang, Otter Creek, Pearl Street Grill, Pizza Plant, Rohrbach Brewing, Sackets Harbor Brewing, Saranac, Spaten, Southern Tier Brewing, Stawski Imports, Steel Drums Restaurant, Ulrich's Tavern, Victory, Wolaver's and Yuengling

Buffalo Brewfest '07
Saturday, August 25
Doors & Food: 1PM
Taps: 2PM-6PM

Buffalo Central Terminal
495 Paderewski Drive