Thursday, October 16, 2014

Local beer-meisters differ on fall brews



As the craft beer industry continues to grow in Buffalo, breweries on the West Side disagree on inventory for the fall season. Resurgence Brewing Co., which  opened on Niagara Street in late June, embraces the change with autumn. Featuring beers with the popular fall flavors, such as pumpkin, Alex Jordon, account manager, explains the goal to produce a good transitional beer as the weather moves from hot summer days to a cooler fall afternoon. Around the corner is Community Beer Works, a  brewery with a different perspective on the seasonal changes. President and co-founder Ethan Cox explains how they don’t believe in drinking seasonally. Despite the differences, the leaders at both breweries say they support each other and feel that ultimately they can work together to help strengthen the power of local craft breweries in  Buffalo. By Ryan Gilliam and Nicole Montanino