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It’s been a looong time coming, but we’re finally finished with construction at our Lockport tap room at 1 East Avenue!
(Well, there are a few small items left, but the big stuff is done.)

LP+Tap+Room+Social - Lockport Update 2025: Construction is over – opening day is next!

Lockport Tap Room

The space is absolutely stunning – the pictures don’t completely do it justice. The detail that the Iskalo Development team has put into the development process and preservation of the Historic Post Office has been nothing short of amazing. As we’ve said, this kind of work takes a long time to do the right way, but we always knew it would be worth the wait. We hope you agree.

Here is a list of what we’ve accomplished since the end of 2024:

  • The front of house construction, including the flooring, has been completed.

  • The bars and the draft towers have been completed.

  • The POS system is installed and tested.

  • The kitchen equipment has all been delivered and is now operational.

  • We’ve completed some beer delivery to the site, and we’ll be tapping beers at all bars by the end of the week!

Here is what we’ll be working on in the coming weeks:

  • Receiving the bar stools, which are missing from these pictures

  • Installing all the TVs and speakers – also missing from these pictures

  • Bringing in all the products we intend to serve, like food, liquor, etc.

  • Training our staff!

The training will take a little while – we want to make sure we’re ready for you, Lockport. We know that service is the most important part of what we do in our tap rooms.
So – unfortunately – we still don’t have an opening date. But believe us – it’s really, really close.

The next update will let you know when we’re open, providing information on open days and times, the final menu, new beers we’ll be tapping for the opening (we’re planning on 4 new beers at open!), and any other pertinent information. We can’t wait!

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Lockport Tap Room

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Main Tap Room & Bar

NA+Pong+FB+Event+%281920+x+1005+px%29 - NA BURNER BEER PONG CHAMPIONSHIP!

We’re keeping Dry January fun by ending the month with the first ever NA Burner Beer Pong Championship!

Details:
-Date: Thursday 1/30
-Time: 6PM – 10PM. Sign-in begins at 5:30. Gameplay begins promptly at 6PM. Don’t be late!
-$20 (+ tax) per team entry
-Capped at 32 teams of 2 so sign up today!
-Your first NA Burner is included with entry fee
-Grand Prize – $200 Gift Card, a case of NA Burner, and a custom trophy!
-Second Place – $50 Gift Card and two 6-Packs of NA Burner
-Cash bar will be open for all of your food and beverage needs (yes, alcoholic beer will be available!)
-$4 NA Burners and $1 off Mocktails during the event
-Single elimination format. All other rules will be posted prior to the event and displayed during the event.

Register here: https://bit.ly/NABurnerPong

 

LockportSign 1 1024x474 - Final Lockport Update of 2024: We are close!

We are close!

It’s the question everyone is asking – when is the new Lockport tap room going to be open?

We’d be remiss if we didn’t provide an update before the end of the year.

While we initially projected opening in 2024, if it isn’t obvious already, we just can’t make that happen. That’s not for lack of trying – we’ve been working really hard to make the opening happen as soon as possible. The rest of this update will discuss what we’ve been working on.

The good news is – it is getting very close. Read More

NOW+HIRING+BOH+Lockport - NOW HIRING: Back of house positions for Lockport Tap Room
WE’RE HIRING ALL BACK OF HOUSE POSITIONS FOR OUR LOCKPORT TAP ROOM!

We are now hiring for Back Of House positions, including Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwashers & Porters at our new Lockport location. You can apply in three different ways:

1) APPLY VIA INDEED:

www.indeed.com/cmp/Big-Ditch-Brewing-Company/jobs

2) EMAIL AN APPLICATION: Learn more about available jobs on our website. You can also download an application and submit via email to hr@bigditchbrewing.com by going here:

www.bigditchbrewing.com/jobs

3) ATTEND AN OPEN INTERVIEW: We’ll be hosting open interviews on Wednesday December 18 & Thursday December 19 from 12pm to 4pm and 5pm to 8pm at our new location at 1 East Ave in Lockport. Simply show up, complete an application and speak with our managers about a position.

We’re looking forward to having you on our team!

New+Years+Eve+NYE+2024+fb+event - NYE 2024 at Big Ditch!

*UPDATE* This event is sold out.

Ring in 2025 at Big Ditch Brewing Company with craft beer, great food, DJ, a view of the Electric Tower ball drop & fireworks at midnight!
New for 2024 NYE – no ticket fees which saves you money! (Cancellation with no fees available through Dec 24th)

General Admission Tickets are $85 (+tax & gratuity) per person. (Early Bird Pricing: $75 through Dec 7th!)
VIP Tickets are $110 (+tax & gratuity) per person. (Limited amount available)

In addition to everything included with General Admission, The VIP ticket includes access to the upstairs bar, lounge area and bathrooms, premium liquor upgrade for the entire evening, complimentary liquor samplings throughout the night, easy access to food stations and shared access to the gaming area.

Tickets available only at: https://bit.ly/bdbcnye2024

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Stoutsgiving+2024+Pi - Stoutsgiving 2024

Join us for STOUTSGIVING 2024, our annual celebration and beer release of our favorite dark, malty, and strong beer: The Stout.
This year we’ll have EIGHT ( 8 ) new beers plus one “vintage” beer for you. All beers will be available in draft, and most will also be available in bottles or cans to go.

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Big Ditch Brewing Company is proud to announce the release of NA Burner, the first non-alcoholic brew canned in Buffalo in nearly a century, since the days of Prohibition.

“Our goal was to produce a beer for a growing collection of customers that wanted to drink a hoppy and delicious IPA without the effects of alcohol. We feel we’ve achieved this goal with NA Burner,” said Matt Kahn, President and co-Founder of Big Ditch Brewing Company.
NA Burner packs all the hoppy aroma and flavor of Big Ditch’s best-selling flagship India Pale Ale, Hayburner, into a refreshingly drinkable non-alcoholic IPA, without sacrificing any of the bold taste.

A 12 oz can of NA Burner contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume and is only 50 calories.
“The release of NA Burner is a testament to Big Ditch Brewing Company’s relentless pursuit of innovation,” stated Kahn. “Producing a non-alcoholic beer is very different than producing alcoholic beer. This beer is the result of nearly 2 ½ years of research. It represents our unending ambition to be the best brewing company we can be,” added Kahn.

NA Burner is available beginning Friday, November 8 in 6-packs of 12 oz cans at Big Ditch Brewing Company’s taproom at 55 East Huron St. in downtown Buffalo. The beer will also be available at craft beer retailers and supermarkets across Western New York.

Matt Corey+Anni+Photo+BOTH - 10 YEARS OF SELLING BEER!

Today, October 16th, 2024, marks the 10 year anniversary of the first day that we began selling Big Ditch Brewing Company beer. (The proof is here: www.bigditchbrewing.com/bigditchbrewing/2014/10/final-thoughts-and-thanks.html)

While brewing the beer has been great of course, it’s the people we’ve met along the way that have really made the last 10 years special. And, just like back then, we’re still so happy, excited, humbled, and very, very appreciative of all the support we’ve received from Western New York and beyond, in helping make our dreams become a reality.

They say the days are long and the years are short when you own a small business – but, while yes, we are a little older – we think you can see in our faces that we’re still having as much fun doing what we love today as we were having 10 years ago.

Once again – we thank you. Cheers! – Corey & Matt

(ps – We love that we took this picture in Lockport! It’s like we knew!)

Rest+Week+news - LOCKPORT MENU SNEAK PEEK DURING BUFFALO RESTAURANT WEEK!

Buffalo Restaurant Week is here! — October 14-20! For this week only, we’re excited to give you an exclusive first taste of what’s coming to our brand-new Lockport Tap Room!

Special Restaurant Week Deals:

  1. $25: One appetizer + a flight of our signature beers.

  2. $45: Two entrées + a flight of our signature beers.

The best part? Every dish is a sneak peek at our upcoming Lockport Tap Room menu! Be the first to try these brand-new creations before anyone else and help us shape what will be served at our newest location!

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BDBC Strangeburner FB - STRANGEBURNER VOL 2 HAS ARRIVED!

STRANGEBURNER: VOLUME 2 is available now!

We collaborated with barrel wizards Strangebird out of Rochester, NY for a second time to blend our flagship American IPA with their barrel aging expertise. Volume 2 of Strangeburner kisses our IPA with neutral white wine barrels to add a clean oak flavor and a light vanilla undertone to the citrus character expressed by the hops. 7.2% ABV.

Available now at the tap room. Limited distribution begins next week! Or you can always order online! (Shipping to NY & PA)

https://www.bigditchbrewing.com/order-beer-online