I was in Buffalo on business twice in the past month, and I had the opportunity to check out the local microbrew pub, Pearl Street Grill & Brewery for a couple of beers. Not too shabby, all in all —both the city and the pub.
Buffalo exhibits some interesting Victorian and Edwardian architecture. I was most impressed by the city hall’s huge art deco facade. It’s an industrial city that has declined in similar fashion to Baltimore, and seems to be on the verge of the same kinds of resurgence that we hope for in Mobtown.
That post-industrial nature seemed to have a pretty healthy effect on the populace’s attitude toward beer also. While I was mostly meeting people related to work, they all seemed to have an interest in the fact that I am a brewer and I write about beer — maybe they were just beng nice to the beer geek, but maybe it’s an indication that the city has an innate interest in the proletariat’s beverage of choice. (more…)