John Eiss on left and Dave Mik on right
Buffalo Brewery list, by name, updated 05/2025 with changes and additions.
Erie and Niagara Counties Brewery list also updated 05/2025
Erie and Niagara Counties Brewery list also updated 05/2025
Amherst Brewery was in business from 1895 until 1898.
The Erie County Brewing Co. apparently just painted over the Amherst Brewery sign when they took over about 1898
Erie County Brewery was in business from 1898 until 1900 when the owner died in Alaska.
This early Buffalo Co-Op Brewery corner sign was made in 1880. It is the only one known to exist, it was found behind a wall in a tavern, in Elma, NY, during a recent renovation. The original building was built as a way station in 1831.
Iroquois Brewery Olive Drab cone top can produced for the US Military in WWII
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This trade card is one of the oldest examples of brewery paper advertising in Buffalo.
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Very early 1930's brass faced tap balls from the Iroquois Brewery in Buffalo and the Canavan and Ligget Brewery in Niagara Falls. The Iroquois tap knob may be a fake.
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Collection of Iroquois Brewery Billboards
Quick Brewing history fact: In 1870 there were 41 Breweries operating in Buffalo and at the beginning of Prohibition there were 18 breweries.
A good read on the attitude toward blue laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays in 1888. I love the judges rational. Black Rock newspaper article from 30 June, 1888
A good read on the attitude toward blue laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays in 1888. I love the judges rational. Black Rock newspaper article from 30 June, 1888
Dave and I have been researching Buffalo and Niagara Frontier Brewing History for many years. In an effort to make this information available to as many people as possible we have created this website. Every effort has been made to be as accurate as possible. We will continue updating the site on a regular basis.
Please feel free to contact us with any comments or additional information you may have on Buffalo Brewing history. Thanks
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Please feel free to contact us with any comments or additional information you may have on Buffalo Brewing history. Thanks
John Eiss And Dave Mik: we research Buffalo's brewing history and are enjoying the revival of brewing in Buffalo (site last updated 5/15/2025)
2015 John Eiss & David Mik. All rights reserved. Viewers are encouraged, for personal or classroom use, to download limited copies of posted material. No material may be copied for commercial purposes. The authors reserve the right to update this information as appropriate.
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