Remember when we wrote articles about beer at Walt Disney World? Those were the days, right? Actually, I’ve been holding off since I’ll be there in June. However, I recently came into some Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. Yes, that’s right, I recently came into some Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. As the story goes, my wife asks if I’ve ever had this beer at random one day. I respond that I haven’t, and she tells me that our friend “bought the  [ Read More ]

Here’s something new for the spring from Abita. In addition to the Mardi Gras Bock that appears in the early part of the year, Abita started releasing this year a new seasonal called Spring IPA. This brew replaces Abita’s Red Ale, and to be honest I won’t miss their Red. Abita’s description of the beer: Spring IPA (March-May) is a West Coast-style IPA with an up-front intense hop flavor and aroma. Amarillo and Centennial hops give the brew a rich  [ Read More ]

Recently I made some guesses as to what the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival beer selection would be based on vague descriptions of beers at the booths. Now that Disney has given the full menu, let’s see how I did. Fruits by the Glass: I was close on one and nailed the other. Sea Dog Blue Paw Wild Blueberry will be served (I guessed Florida Avenue Blueberry Wheat). The other one will be New Planet 3R Raspberry Ale, which is  [ Read More ]

It gives me great pleasure to announce that I was dead wrong about the Primavera Kitchen booth in Italy for Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2013. I spoke with Eric Bandauski at the Patina Group and he filled me in on which Italian craft beers would be available at the booth during the festival. All three beers are new to the Walt Disney World property and were chosen for the springtime theme. Here are the beers and descriptions straight from  [ Read More ]

It’s not quite as good as the title sounds, but Disney Food Blog is reporting the full list of booth menus, including some vague beer descriptions at the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. I’m going to make some reasonable guesses as to what these beers are going to be. Fruits By the Glass lists a “Blueberry Beer” and a “Gluten Free Raspberry Ale”. Although it’s not a Disney-owned location, Cabana Bar and Beach Club at the Dolphin serves Florida Avenue  [ Read More ]

On my last trip to Disney World, I got a chance to try out a new-ish beer offering in the Japan pavilion at Epcot, Frozen Kirin. When I first heard about it, I had imagined a beer slushie. How awesome would that be?! Alas, it was not to be. The Frozen Kirin was a bit of a disappointment. It was just a Kirin with some frozen beer foam on top. When you order it, there is a special machine that  [ Read More ]

If you haven’t checked out the craft beer selection in the Italy pavilion lately, you are really missing out on some great new offerings.  Wait…craft beer?  In the Italy Pavilion?  Yes, you heard us right!  While down in Disney World for the Food & Wine festival, we were able to get an overview of the Italy beer program from Eric Bandauski. Eric works for the Patina group (who runs all of the Italy restaurants) and is directing the beer program  [ Read More ]

Extra Special Bitter beers are traditionally made with the brewers finest ingredients. The style is normally a malty amber ale. American variations on this beer may also have a hoppy aroma and flavor. Red Hook has been making their ESB since 1987 and has also won 2 gold medals, one of which was from the 2009 GABF.

Continuing on with our taste testing of the Cabana menu while at my work conference, I knew I had to try the hard cider next.  Ciders are hit or miss with me, especially if they’re too sweet, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. This actually was really light and kinda reminded me of a champagne cider, if there’s such a thing.  Just a little less carbonation.  After drinking it for a bit, it didn’t get too sweet like other  [ Read More ]

I know what you’re thinking…”Wait, where can I find Prestige lager on WDW Property?  I’ve never seen it before!”  While you can’t find Prestige normally on property, you were able to find it at the Haiti booth during the Flower & Garden Festival this past spring.  It’s taken me THAT long to write this review about it.  Luckily I’ve learned to take notes so I don’t forget what these babies taste like.  Since the booth and/or beer might make a  [ Read More ]