Following the theme, two of Greiner's debut beers - High Green, a pale ale, and Cross Cut, a stout - refer to an industry term meaning "all go" and a North Buffalo rail stop, respectively.

Greiner, who admits a passion for brewing "boring" beers such as lagers and hefeweizens, released five standards in his first beer list, but he has the capacity to showcase 11 beers at one time; there will always be a line reserved for cider, he said. On the way are a Rye Nelson and an unfiltered pilsner, with his first sour to come fairly soon.

Though Greiner, 27, won't pick a favorite among his early releases, he said he's especially pleased with the Cross Cut. In rounding out the recipe, he called upon chocolate wheat malt, an ingredient he had been waiting impatiently to use.

"Cross Cut has a well-rounded flavor," Greiner said, before noting how his environment helped the cause. "Buffalo has a good water profile for [brewing] malty beers."

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