Buffalo, USA
Contrary to popular misconception, the Buffalo Brewing Company is ''not'' Buffalo's first nanobrewery (that title technically goes to '''Community Beer Works'''), but their pint-sized facility on the edge of the Ellicott District is certainly more in line with what most folks think of when they hear
that term — Buffalo Brewing has a production capacity of two barrels per day, a pittance next to what CBW churns out on the West Side. Owner John Domres is a consummate beer aficionado — he started homebrewing almost as soon as he could legally drink — and by the time he purchased this little brick shed on Myrtle Avenue and set about renovating it for its new purpose, this part of town had already staked its claim as epicenter of Buffalo's spanking-new artisanal brewing and distilling industry, with about a half-dozen like-minded neighbors in the nearby Old First Ward and Larkinville. The core of Buffalo Brewing's repertoire consists of four permanent beers, all produced 100% by hand and named for years significant to Buffalo's history (easily their most popular offering is "1842", a toasty Vienna lager made with imported hops whose name commemorates the invention of the grain elevator by Buffalo milling magnate Joseph Dart), along with a slate of seasonal brews named similarly. The hours they keep are brief, but if you're in town on a Friday or Saturday, they'll fill your growler for the unbelievable price of $15.
Listen to the audio guide for Buffalo Brewing Company Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off