12 mins read FoodMar26News WNY craft: Meet the maker – Time is precious and March is madness for Old First Ward brewer Bryan Kirchmyer March 12, 2026March 11, 2026 The Editor2Tagged beer, brewing, Old First Ward Bryan Kirchmyer, the brewer at Gene McCarthy’s Old First Ward Brewing, has the ability to take him time in crafting some of the region’s best lagers. Scott Scanlon meets the maker in this month’s WNY Craft feature. Read More