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A New Challenge for the Fall-idays!

October – December 2025

14 Weeks to Earn 10 Stars!

Overview:

Each week, from now thru the end of the year, you will have the chance to complete a challenge by making a purchase, attending an event, or taking on a task. One star will be added to your digital punch card with the completion of each week’s challenge.

Collect 10 stars, win an exclusive Fall-iday Challenege Prize Pack!

See below for details, official contest rules, and weekly challenges.

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Weekly Challenges

Week 1: 9/28-10/4

“Patio Season’s Not Over Yet!”

Stop by the Tasting Room any day this week and take a photo in our Beer Garden. Post it to your preferred social media channel and tag @rustynickelbrewing to earn 1 star! Each person to post, receives 1 star. A staff member must see the post in-person.

Week 2: 10/5-10/11

“Obstacle Course Challenge”
Are you up for the challenge? Earn 1 star for completing our beer obstacle course! Staff member must be present for entire course competition. Challengers must hold two full steins (water), and complete an agility course as quickly as possible without spilling! If you spill, you’re out! Fastest time wins a prize! Tuesday, 10/7/2025, 4 PM – 8 PM.

Week 3: 10/12-10/18

“Pumpkin Carving Competition”
Earn 1 star for carving a pumpkin to enter in our first-ever Pumpkin Carving Competition! Drop your pumpkin off at Rusty Nickel Brewing any day this week, 10/12-10/18. Mug Club Members, join us for a fun night of jack-o-lantern making on Thursday, 10/16, 6-8 PM. Pumpkins and carving tools will be provided for the first 20 guests. Pumpkins will be put on display 10/19-10/31 and voting will be open to the public (in-person and online).

Week 4: 10/19-10/25

“Road Rally *or* Beer School
Earn 1 star for attending Beer School on Tuesday, 10/21, *or* Earn 1 star for participating in our Road Rally on Saturday, 10/25. What is a Road Rally? It’s a Scavenger Hunt, that takes you and your team on a journey around Western New York! Check our website or Facebook page for more details. Attending both events will not result in additional stars, but it may result in additional fun!

Week 5: 10/26-11/1

“Spooky Season”
Join us for a Halloween event, and earn 1 star! Mug Club members will earn a star for attending our Mug Club Halloween Party on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. All other guests can earn 1 star for visiting on Halloween, Friday, October 31st, 2025. (Receive Buy One, Get One 50% Off your first drink if you wear a costume! 10/31 only) Attending both events will not result in additional stars.

Week 6: 11/2-11/8

“In Pizza We Crust”
Order any 12″ Pizza this week and earn one star! Pizzas may be shared with one other guest for each guest to receive a star. 1 Pizza = 1 star per person for up to 2 people. Subject to availability. Pizzas must be prepared and consumed on-premise.

Week 7: 11/9-11/15

“Game Day *or* Trivia”
Earn 1 star for attending Trivia, or watching the Bills Game at RNBC. Bills Game 11/9 @ 1:00 PM, must be present for at least 2 quarters. Trivia Night 11/10 @ 7:00 PM, must participate. Attending both events will not result in additional stars, but it may result in additional fun!

Week 8: 11/16-11/22

“Whiskey Weather”
Purchase a beverage from our fall cocktail menu or a Fall beer (True Pils Fan, Sproktoberfest, Apple Fritter Amber Ale, Ms. Brown’s Porter, Vanilla Chai Tea Milk Stout, Garden of Eden Pumpkin Ale). Must be consumed on-premise, not available to go. Subject to availability. Earn 1 star for your qualifying purchase.

Week 9: 11/23-11/29

“Pairs well with Turkey”

Earn 1 star when you purchase a 4-pack of beer or hard seltzer produced by Rusty Nickel Brewing. Purchase must be made at Rusty Nickel Brewing. Subject to availability.

Week 10: 11/30-12/6

“For A Good Cause”
Earn 1 star by donating a toy or winter clothing item for a child in need. Donation bins will be available at Rusty Nickel Brewing. Be sure to show a staff member and have your punch card stamped.

Week 11: 12/7-12/13

“Trivia *or* Game Day”
Earn 1 star for attending Trivia, or watching the Bills Game at RNBC. Bills Game 12/7 @ 1:00 PM, must be present for at least 2 quarters. Trivia Night 12/8 @ 7:00 PM, must participate. Attending both events will not result in additional stars, but it may result in additional fun!

Week 12: 12/14-12/20

“Give the Gift of RNBC”
Purchase any merchandise or apparel item and earn 1 star! Apparel, tin-tackers, glassware, accessories, and gift baskets, are among the qualifying purchases. Gift cards, 4-Packs, wine bottles, liquor bottles, food, and beverages are excluded.

Week 13: 12/21-12/27

“Making Spirits Bright”
Order a beverage from our winter cocktail menu. Must be consumed on-premise, not available to-go. We will be closed on Christmas Day, 12/25/2025.

Week 14: 12/28-1/3

“Happy New Year!”
Earn 1 star for attending our New Year’s Eve Party! Tickets must be purchased in advance as the business is closed to the public during this event. Punch cards will be stamped during the event.

Official Contest Rules

To participate in the Fall-iday Challenge you must download our mobile app and create an account. (‘Rusty Nickel’ , FREE in both the Apple App Store and Google Play.)

In the app, under “Loyalty Program”, the current week’s promotion will be displayed as a digital punch card.

Only one week’s promotion will be visible at a time. Participants may not complete challenges outside of the defined dates.

Each punch card can only be redeemed for 1 star. Completing a single promotion multiple times within that week, or completing multiple tasks in a week, will not result in additional stars.

A staff member must be present for the completion of the Beer Obstacle Course challenge.

When you complete a challenge, you must present your digital punch card to a member of our staff who will add 1 star to your app. If you forget to do this, proof of challenge completion and/or a receipt will be required and stars will be applied at the discretion of management.

Any form of cheating, will result in immediate disqualification, without refund.

At the end of the 14 weeks, we will be contacting those customers who received 10 stars for pickup of their Fall-iday Challenge Prize Pack.

What will you win?!

  • 2 Tickets to our St. Patrick’s Day Music Fest on Saturday, 3/14/2026
  • 4-Pack of Beer from Rusty Nickel Brewing
  • St. Patrick’s Day Hoodie (Sizes S-2XL)
  • 1 Entry for a Buffalo Bandits Ticket Give-Away (winner to be drawn at random)