Belt’s Beer Garden: Workin’ Hard...or Hardly Working

Today I have two brews inspired by the work week...one named after a hard working animal and the other for the few moments when you can just sit back and chill.

First up, a Buffalo brewery and their go-to IPA.

Big Ditch Brewing calls Buffalo, New York home and has been serving up suds there since 2014. They get their name from the construction of the Erie Canal and the workers’ nickname for it. Big Ditch can now be found across western New York and offer up three year-round beers along with a slew of seasonal and specialty brews.

I, surprisingly, have never had a beer from a Buffalo brewery before so when my friend brought me back a six-pack of their staple IPA, Hayburner, I was excited to…