Famed vendor 'Conehead' gets his own beer at Buffalo Bisons games By Keith McShea Jun 21, 2018 Jun 21, 2018 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 1 of 3 "Conehead" Tom Girot, an institution in Buffalo sports, now has a namesake beer: Conehead IPA. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News file photo) By BN The artwork of the Conehead IPA can. Resurgence Brewing Company's Conehead IPA (Buffalo Bisons photo) Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Keith McShea Tom Girot figures he has sold 1.45 million beers in his 47 years hawking concessions at local games.kAm}@H[ 96VD 86EE:?8 @?6 @7 9:D @H?]k^AmkAmv:C@E – 36EE6C <?@H? E@ (6DE6C? }6H *@C< 72?D 2D Qr@?69625Q – H:== 36 762EFC65 @? 9:D @H? 3C6H E@ 46=63C2E6 9:D c_E9 J62C H:E9 E96 qF772=@ q:D@?D E9:D DF>>6C]k^AmkAmpD A2CE @7 E92E 2??:G6CD2CJ[ E96 q:D@?D A2CE?6C65 H:E9 #6DFC86?46 qC6H:?8 r@>A2?J E@ 3C6H Qr@?69625 x!p[Q H9:49 H:== >2<6 :ED 563FE 2E r@42\r@=2 u:6=5 uC:52J H96? 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