Erie County Brewers Cup 2024
There are few things the Great Lakes region love more than sports and a craft beer, and the Erie County Brewers Cup will bring both to Buffalo and Erie this month.
Buffalo's Big Ditch Brewing Company has teamed up with Erie's John Russell Brewing Company to put on the Erie County Brewers Cup, a home-and-away men's soccer competition between Erie County derby rivals FC Buffalo and Erie Commodores on May 16 and 22.
Erie’s John Russell Brewing Company — in Erie County, Pennsylvania — has teamed up with Buffalo’s Big Ditch Brewing Company — in Erie County, New York — to put on the Erie County Brewers Cup, a home-and-away men’s soccer competition between Erie County derby rivals FC Buffalo and Erie Commodores on Thursday, May 16th at 7pm and Wednesday the 22 at 6pm.
FC Buffalo and Erie Commodores forged a fierce and respectful rivalry for over a decade that sat quiet on the men's side last season when the clubs found themselves in different leagues. It kicks on this spring when FC Buffalo hosts Erie Commodores at 7pm on Thursday, May 16 at Robert Rich Sr. All-High Stadium and then Erie returns the favor when FCB visits Saxon Stadium on the campus of Mercyhurst University at 6pm Wednesday, May 22. The winner on aggregate claims Erie County Brewers Cup bragging rights.
The breweries are also collaborating on a new beer -- Lake Erie Life, a tropical Summer IPA that will be available (more details to follow). Buffalo will get to taste it for the first time from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, when FC Buffalo hosts a season kick-off meet-and-greet with its players and coaching staff at Big Ditch Brewing Company's downtown Tap Room at 55 E. Huron Street.
John Russell Brewing Company (7520 Peach Street, Erie, PA) will feature the collaboration beer & other Big Ditch craft beers including Lake Erie Life Summer IPA in Erie, PA on tap at their brewery & sister pub & restaurant locations, as well as at Saxon Stadium for the Brewers Cup game.
Tickets for the Erie Commodores 2024 Brewers Cup Home Game on Wednesday, May 22nd will be complimentary with FREE ADMISSION. Join us for the action.
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