Community Beer Works (CBW), Buffalo’s oldest independent craft production brewery, is hosting the world’s first Anheuser Busch Beer Buyback program. This Saturday, beer lovers are invited to collect all of their unopened Anheuser Busch produced beer, bring it to CBW, and swap it for some discounted top quality craft beer selections.

“We don’t care where the Anheuser Busch product came from or how you acquired it. You don’t even have to pretend someone left it in your fridge after a party.” said CBW’s Chief Operating Officer Chris Smith. “We just want it off our streets.”

So grab your Budweiser and Bud Light from the fridge, or the garage, and bring it to CBW so that they can dispose of it properly – no questions asked. Anyone that drops off full cans or bottles is then welcome to step up the to CBW bar to enjoy some locally produced ‘non-swill’ brews.

“It’s clear that Unintended Consumption of Anheuser Busch (UCAB) can have possible negative side effects,” noted Smith. “In our anecdotal experience, we’ve seen far too many friends suffer from loss of taste enjoyment and paroxysms of patriotism. And while an allergic reaction is not likely nor am I even remotely qualified to say if it’s possible; if you experience one, you should seek immediate medical attention.”

Smith added, “We recommend that you transport these cans and bottles in the trunk of your car for your own safety. Your surrender of the beer can be anonymous, or you can step up to the bar for a reward of $1 per beer (with a maximum of $2 per person) to be taken off the price of a glass of beer at our retail location. You’ll also be entered into a drawing for ten free growler fills at the brewery.”

Any Anheuser Busch beer that is brought in to be destroyed will be done so according to proper procedure following section XIII of the Rituale Romanum. “Well, not really”, said Community Beer Works Beer Celebrity and Sales Manager Brandon Van Vallen, “You know what’s American? Collecting all this beer and then blowing it up on the Fourth of July. While drinking good beer and making our streets beer safe for our kids.”

Ethan Cox, CBW President said, “I don’t really need to say anything more than what’s been said, they just like when I say things.”

“People want beer. We understand that,” Smith said. “We just want you to make good choices when you’re drinking it.”

Community Beer Works (CBW) Anheuser Busch Beer Buyback this Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 15 Lafayette Avenue, between 12-8PM