Buffalo craft beer is a must-have whenever you’re watching football, but especially when the Big Game is on.
Unfortunately, the Bills aren’t playing this time, but you can still support Buffalo by drinking local. If you’re looking for beer in Buffalo to pair with your favorite foods, here’s our guide.
Pepperoni Pizza
Pair With: Pilsners
Pizza and beer is a popular pairing, especially when football is on. You really can’t go wrong when you pair the two, but a slice of cheesy, greasy pepperoni pizza pairs best with a crisp, easy drinking beer. If pizza is on your game day menu, pick up some local pilsners too!
Buffalocal Picks: Community Beer Works’ Let’s Go Pils, Resurgence Brewing’s Bridge Pilsner, 42 North’s Illumination Pilsner
Hot Wings + Spicy Snacks
Pair With: American IPAs
From hot wings to loaded nachos to chicken wing dip, spicy snacks are a clear game day favorite. If you like extra spicy snacks, you’ll want a style that’s bold enough to compete with the heat like an all-American IPA.
Buffalocal Picks: Pressure Drop Brewing’s Sticky Trees, Steelbound Brewing’s Allentown Ale, Big Ditch Brewing’s Hayburner, 42 North Brewing’s Borderland IPA, Ellicottville Brewing’s Ellicottville IPA, New York Beer Project’s Destination IPA
Sweet Treats
Pair With: Stouts
If your game day spread includes dessert, pairing your sweet treats with stouts can create the ultimate sweetness experience. Stouts can really enhance the rich, chocolatey flavors of your favorite sweets and make for a perfect end-of-game reward.
Buffalocal Picks: Big Ditch Brewing’s Make Me Wanna Stout, 12 Gates Brewing’s Ominous Stout, Southern Tier Brewing’s 2XSTOUT, Pressure Drop Brewing’s Seventy Seven, Hamburg Brewing’s Moundabout
Look for Local
Buffalo beer is the very best choice for the Big Game. As you’re shopping for craft beer in Buffalo, look for our logo. Bottle shops like Consumer’s and grocery stores like Tops and Wegmans are always stocked with Buffalocal brands.
If you’re watching the game at a craft beer bar in Buffalo, ask them what Buffalocal options they have on tap!