Erie County Fair Beer

2022 Best in Show Beer

A 'Dark Mild' Takes Top Home Brew Honors

A Dark Mild brewed by Jesse Walters of Cheektowaga, NY took top honors in the 2022 Home Brew Competition. A panel of judges and master judges evaluated the submissions according to nationally recognized Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) protocols.

Jesse has been brewing since 2014 and this winning entry was one of three he entered. He describes this style as “light in body and light in abv,” and went with this style as dark styles are getting more attention.

He is working with the brewers at Hamburg Brewing Company to professionally brew his recipe to be available at the beer gardens during the Erie County Fair.

Click here for a full list of the 2022 results.

2022 Erie County Fair Beer

The summer of 2022...

Hamburg Brewing Company and the Erie County Fair have paired up to bring you the 2022 Fair Beer: Deep Fried Fun. Celebrating all that you love about the time-honored tradtion of the fair - deep fried food and FUN! Our take on the Cream Ale that you love is light, crisp and finishes with a sweetness of fry cakes and fritters. Crack open a can and cheers to family, friends and community coming together this summer.

There’s no place like the Erie County Fair!

Style: Cream Ale

Availability: Limited

ABV: 4.8%

Lovibond (color): 2.3 ºL

IBU: 20

Body: Light

Malts: Pilsner, Flaked Oats and Flaked Corn

Hops: Willamette

Additions: Fry Cakes & Fritters