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2nd Annual Art
of Beer a Success! The NACC would like to thank everyone who supported our 2nd Annual Art of Beer event on Friday, March 7th. The snow storm did not deter our food and beer participants, nor the crowd of nearly 400 that came to the NACC for a sampling of beers that included Flying Bison’s Red Aviator and Blackbird Stout, and Alternative Brew’s Hazelnut Brown Ale or the delicious menu offerings of pulled pork from The Brickyard Pub & BBQ, Eddie Jay’s Restaurant and Shorty’s Ultimate Sportsbar to name a few. In addition, Hard Rock Café served up a sweet Apple Cobbler, and Wiseguy’s Pizzeria had people coming back for more with their warm and delicious pizza. READ REVEIWS HERE: http://buffalo.yourhub.com
The sounds of the homebrewing
band the Twigz energized the crowd. Sharing the stage that evening
was the Lakeside Blues Band during the second set. A great mix
of music had event attendees turn the corridor into a dance floor well
past 9:00pm. The bands were a great compliment to the offerings of beer
and food that were plentiful.
Beer and food displays extended
the entire length of the second floor, where Consumer’s Beverages
greeted attendees as they entered the event serving an array of growlers
filled with special brews, eight varieties total. Pearl Street Brewery
& Grill brought their Lord Stanley Scotch Ale to serve and the
Buffalo Brewpub brought local favorites, Buffalo Lager and Blizzard
Bock. As part of Certo Brothers Distributing, Samuel Adam’s
Cherry Wheat, Magic Hat’s Circus Boy, Coors Blue Moon and a fruity
Blueberry beer from Ellicottville Brewery among many other ales were
sampled. Certo Brothers also donated two cases filled of t-shirts, hats,
bottle openers, pilsner glasses and key chains to our silent raffle. For those who wanted a break
from the samplings upstairs, a rich Kona Coffee provided by Bada
Bean was served on the first floor. Bada Bean also served samples
of Spinach Dip and a tangy Roasted Red Pepper Soup upstairs. Back upstairs there were plenty
more samples to try like: Phin & Matt’s Extrodinary Ale, a unique
craft by Southern Tier Brewing. High Falls Brewing Company
served a Dundee’s Doppel Bock, a festival special that is not available
for purchase. Try-It Distributing brought Great Lakes Brewing Company’s
Dortmunder Gold and Michelob Amber Bock. And a citrus twist was a pleasant
side of Margaritaville’s Landshark Lager, reminding us that
the warm days of summer can not be too far away. The NACC’s in house kitchen,
Madeline & Michael’s Catering served up pierogies, polish
sausage and sauerkraut, turkey and rice, as well as pizza donated by
Goodfella’s Pizzeria and DiCamillo’s Bakery. The night’s big winners were
announced with the help of Mayor Dyster drawing the tickets of the winners
for the silent auction, 50/50 club and our two lucky winners of the
roundtrip airfare donated by Myrtle Beach Direct Air. Larry Sherman
and Daniel Vargas will be heading south to enjoy a vacation in Myrtle
Beach, SC or Tampa, FL. All winners were thrilled with their winnings. Special thanks to our volunteers
and our sponsors and participants for making the 2nd Annual
Art of Beer a success! The event would not be possible with the generosity
of: Premier Sponsors: Niagara Tradition Home Brewing Flying Bison Brewery Participating Sponsors: Alternative Brews Bada Bean Brickyard Pub & BBQ Certo Brothers Distributing Consumer Beverages DiCamillo’s Bakery Eddie Jay’s Restaurant Flying Bison Goodfella’s Pizzeria Hard Rock Cafe High Falls Brewing Company Madeline & Michael’s Catering Margaritaville Pearl Street Brewery & Grill Shorty’s Ultimate Sportsbar Southern Tier Brewing Try-It Distributing Wiseguys Pizzeria Donors/SupportersComo Restaurant Community Missions Marketside Restaurant Michael’s Restaurant Myrtle Beach Direct Air One Stop Printing & Signs Sam’s Club Twinlo Musical Entertainment Provided By: The Twigz Lakeside Blues Band Plans are already underway for the 3rd Annual Art of Beer! We’ll see you next March! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Photo Gallery (coming soon)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Art of Beer Poster Contest Winner  The NACC is pleased to announce the winners of the Art of Beer Poster Contest. With so many entries this year, the committee had a very difficult decision. Each entry was creative and unique highlighting a variety of beer and brewery images and art themes. First Place: Joseph Ruszala of Buffalo Second Place: Christopher Galley of West Falls Third Place: Daniel Kulczyk of Hamburg Thank you to the artist whom submitted posters.  Say the words “Art of Beer” and what comes to mind? Two strands of thought, one supposes...
The first, of course, centers around the idea that brewing–or at least craft brewing–is a form of artistry, and beer a form of artistic expression. Mass-produced beers may be made in a factory-like setting, but the ethos of American craftbrewing is not much different from that of the artists and craftsmen at the NACC; the highest quality standards for process and ingredients, the desire for self-expression through one’s work, and the attempt to combine historic preservation with experimentation and innovation are hallmarks of both. Learning more about how microbrewers create their art is part of what beer festivals are all about!
The second way of looking at “Art of Beer” is a little more literal-minded. There is a lot of visual artwork associated with the packaging, marketing and advertising of beer. From lithographs of brewery buildings from the late nineteenth century to brewery paraphernalia of the early twentieth century to the 21st century fine-art label designs of Ralph Steadman and others, art has always been a part of the face the beer industry shows to the world.
The “Art of Beer” will feature a selection of representative craft brews from the Greater Niagara region, served in the halls of our National Historic Registry building alongside exhibits of beer-related artwork and memorabilia. Festival-goers will sample cuisine from both neighboring “Little Italy” restaurants and local brewpubs and specialty beer bars. |
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