Beer is said to be helping fuel the resurgence in Buffalo - we even have Resurgence beer! Now Redfin has ranked Buffalo as the second best city in America for beer lovers.

"Redfin researched which cities have the attributes beer lovers need to thrive. We teamed with the Beer Institute to craft a list of the best cities for beer lovers."

2. Buffalo, NY

Breweries per 100,000 Adults 21+ in the State: 2
Active Brewery Permits: 294
State Beer Tax: $.14 per gallon
Walk Score: 67
Median Home Sale Price: $125,500

“Beer brings people together and that’s increasingly true in Buffalo. As Buffalo experiences a revival, so does our beer scene, with new breweries opening up all around the city. From the shadow of the Peace Bridge on Niagara Street, to Downtown, the Old First Ward and Larkinville, brewing activity is thriving. At least 20 local breweries participated in the recent Buffalo Brewers Festival at its new Outer Harbor location. There are so many events that take place in western New York throughout the summer months, bringing thousands of people from across the area and the globe to enjoy beer, music and our wonderful laid-back culture.” –Lesley Lannan, Buffalo Redfin real estate agent

Redfin ranked cities by:

  •    The number of breweries in their state per 100,000 adults aged 21+
  •    The number of active brewery permits in each state
  •    State beer taxes (lower ranked better)
  •    The median home sale price
  •    The city’s Walk Score (don’t drink and drive!)

Then Redfin real estate agents, like Lesley Lannan, weighed in on their city’s local beer scene.

"At the head of the list of the best cities for beer lovers were Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Milwaukee, and the majority were Rust Belt cities, powered by their relative affordability, low tax on beer and plenitude of breweries. The old guard of beer cities was well represented by the hometowns of Miller (Milwaukee), Budweiser (St. Louis) and Coors (Denver) placing in the top 10. On the West Coast, stalwarts like Seattle, Portland and San Francisco all placed highly, however the growing price of homes along the West Coast kept them from the top spots."

How long will it take for the price of homes in Buffalo to drop us down a notch or two on the beer scale. Good grief!