Each year, in the beginning of February, Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. hosts a beer event that invites local breweries to showcase their hoppiest brews. Buffalo Winter HOP Fest is designed especially for hopheads to enjoy the best of Buffalo brewed IPAs from a number of brewing destinations, including:
- Big Ditch Brewing Company
- Thin Man Brewery
- Rusty Nickel Brewing Co.
- Flying Bison Brewing Company
- 42 North Brewing Company
- Resurgence Brewing Company
- Buffalo Brewing Company
- Pressure Drop Brewing
- Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co.
$25 gets you:
- A variety of samples of the hoppiest beers from all corners of the region will be offered in the Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing beer garden
- A logo tasting glass
- Samples from brewers until they are gone
- Hopped up hot chili for sale to keep you warm as well as a full menu
- $5 Growler Fills available for participants at the end of the festival (Bring your own or you can purchase one at the bar for an additional fee)
Buffalo Winter HOP Fest 2019
Saturday, February 9, 2019
1 PM – 4 PM
Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. | 73 Hamburg St, Buffalo, New York 14204