When you Let Em Know, we let em flow. As the Official Craft Beer of the Cleveland Cavaliers, we’re toasting to the home team all season long. And just as a coach mixes up the rotation, we see every season as a chance to offer even more exciting experiences, brews, events, and gear to your gameday lineup.
Read on to find the best ways to enjoy Great Lakes beer and Cleveland Cavaliers basketball as the 2025-26 season heats up!
Crack Open the New Cavs x Great Lakes Easy Buckets Pale Ale
Easy Buckets Pale Ale is a must for gameday. Named by a fan vote in the 2023-24 season, Easy Buckets is back for 2025-26 sporting a new look inspired by the team’s iconic “wine” jersey, and a refreshing new recipe. Now a Pale Ale brewed with Citra hops, Easy Buckets Pale Ale is your beer fridge’s bright, crushable MVP. Like a smooth fast-break layup, Easy Buckets satisfies with flavor and style.
You’ll find Easy Buckets Pale Ale in 6-Packs and 12-Packs at your favorite retailers throughout the Cavs marketing footprint, and in 19.2 oz. cans at Rocket Arena.
Tap Into the Great Lakes Experience: Find Craft Beer at Rocket Arena
Speaking of Rocket Arena, there’s no better place to root for the home team with a local brew in hand. The best place to find craft beer at Rocket Arena (in our humble opinion) is right outside Portal 16. The Great Lakes Experience has the largest selection of Great Lakes beer in the arena on tap, from your favorite year-rounds like Dortmunder Gold Lager, Midwest IPA, and Vibacious Double IPA, to rotating seasonals like Conway’s Irish Ale and Christmas Ale (in season, of course). Heads up: The Great Lakes Experience does not serve food, but there are ample tables to enjoy your concourse cuisine alongside a pour of our finest, served up fresh from your friendly arena bartenders. The bar’s multiple big screen TVs make it easy to keep up with the action on the court. The Great Lakes Experience is open for select non-Cavs events too, so make sure you swing by before heading to your seat.
On the Street Level, Club Level, and Loudville concourses, you’ll find 19.2 oz. cans of Dortmunder Gold Lager, Midwest IPA, Easy Buckets Pale Ale, Cold Rush Premium Light Lager, and Vibacious Double IPA at grab & go coolers. And if you’re lucky enough to score seats in one of Rocket Arena’s premium clubs and suites, you’ll find a selection of GLBC cans there as well.
Check In at the Great Lakes Cavs Bar Network: Watch Parties & Specials Near You
No tickets? No problem! Post up at an official Great Lakes Cavs Bar Network location near you. Each venue in the Cavs Bar Network shows all Cavs games and features Great Lakes brews like Easy Buckets Pale Ale on tap, often with special gametime pricing. Visit greatlakesbrewing.com/cavaliers or visit nba.com/cavaliers/bar-network to find a full list. Throughout the season, you’ll find giveaways, watch parties, special events, and promotions on tickets. Check in at a Cavs Bar Network location to win prizes like tickets, autographed memorabilia, and more. Just fill out the form here the next time you visit.
Warm the Bench (or a Stool) at the Great Lakes Brewpub
Our brewpub is just a Euro step (or two) away from Rocket Arena, and with a full menu of fresh and local eats and a wide variety of year-round, seasonal, and limited pub exclusive brews on tap, it’s one of the best bars in Cleveland to watch Cavs games. Enjoy $20 Cold Rush pitchers and $10 wings during Cavs games, or order an Easy Buckets Pale Ale and keep the glass. With a mix of seasonal plates, kids menu, cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage options, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on gameday.
Shop the Cavs x Great Lakes 2026 Limited Merch Collection
Rep hometown hoops and hops in style and get tunnel-fit ready with our official 2026 limited merchandise collaboration, coming soon to the Cavs team shop and online store!
As always, we invite you to check into your gameday brews, whether you’re rooting for the Cavs from the home court or your home couch. Tag your gameday GLBC moments @glbc_cleveland on Instagram and X for a chance to be reposted–and we may just send you some swag!
Words by Marissa DeSantis
Photos by Marissa DeSantis, Lily Switka, and Kaitlin Walsh