Four years after its inauguration, Buffalo Beers Week promises to be a full calendar week —and then some!—of drinking the world’s finest brews, eating great food and learning a lot about beer.

The 10-day celebration of beers from far and wide begins Oct. 26 and runs through Nov. 4. It all kicks off with a Buffalo Beer Hall of Fame induction dinner at noon at Cole’s on Elmwood. Below is the list of Buffalo Beer Week events as they appear on the official website. Keep checking back to see what other events have been added to the already mouth-watering lineup.

Battle of the Beers
Oct. 26 to 28 at Aurora Brew Works

Micros @ Marcy
4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Marcy Casino, Delaware Park
$40 in advance, $50 for VIP tickets. Buy tickets online.

Good Nature Brewery comes to Gene McCarthy’s
7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29
$30, plus tax and tip. Buy tickets online.

25th Annual Beer Tasting
7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pizza Plant on Transit Road
$25, includes samples, free food, glassware

Hoppy [Horror] Hour
2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at Aurora Brew Works

Beer Infusions
Nov. 1 at Aurora Brew Works

German Beer Tasting
Nov. 2 at Aurora Brew Works

Pork ‘n’ Pints
Nov. 3 to 4 at Aurora Brew Works

Buffalo Cask Day
noon Nov. 3, Noon at participating pubs

Beer Geek Brunch (closing session)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at Pizza Plant on Transit Road

Photo courtesy of Flickr /  Beaufort’s TheDigitel.