Big Ditch Brewing Company

In the 19th century, "The Big Ditch" was a popular name for the Erie Canal, which, over the course of only a few decades, took Buffalo from a sleepy frontier backwater to one of America's foremost industrial centers. In much the same way, the Big Ditch Brewing Company's name pays homage to its role in the revival of Buffalo's proud brewing tradition, which was all but dead after the closure of Iroquois Brewing in 1972 but now comprises a growing legion of locally-owned craft microbreweries like the brand-new one on East Huron Street where they operate. During retail hours, Big Ditch's staff leads craft beer lovers on free tours of their production floor, where folks can watch two batches of beer a day get brewed, fermented, carbonated, and racked into kegs. Afterward, head over to the attached tap room and restaurant to sample the finished product.

• Brews its own beer
• Outdoor seating

Address

55 E. Huron St

Getting there

Metro Rail: Fountain Plaza

Hours

Tours run hourly Mon, Tue & Fri 11AM-6PM, Wed & Sat 11AM-3PM

Price

Brewery tour free

Phone

+1 716 854 5050

Website

bigditchbrewing.com (opens in a new tab)