Busch Gardens is proof that not only is there a god, but he wants us to be happy. Okay, that’s probably not how the saying goes, but it’s pretty damn close.
First, Busch Gardens Tampa opens a brand new Brew Club. Next they bring back free beer samples all summer. Then they extend those free samples until August 23rd.
Now Busch Gardens has rolled out details on the huge all new Bier Fest, running on weekends from August 25th until September 16th. The new festival will be a contemporary spin on the traditional Octoberfest, and will offer tasty food options, traditional and contemporary entertainment choices and beer. Lots of beer.
So what details have rolled out? Let’s tart with the beer!
Over the span of the festival, there will be over 100 different beers from around the world. The beers will rotate throughout the festival, so it’s possible you’ll never get the same beer twice.
Here’s the list:
3 DAUGHTERS
Beach Blonde Ale (ABV 5.0%)
Original Apple Cider (ABV 5.5%)
Rose Cider (ABV 5.5%)
7VENTH SUN
Graffiti Orange Wheat Ale (ABV 5.9%)
Seasonal Berliner Weisse
ACE
Pineapple Cider (ABV 5.0%)
ANGRY CHAIR
Spacegrass IPA (ABV 6.7%)
Two Pump Chuck Porter (ABV 5.5%)
ANGRY ORCHARD
Rose Cider (ABV 5.5%)
ANHEUSER-BUSCH
Bud Light Lager (ABV 4.2%)
Michelob Ultra (ABV 4.2%)
BECK’S
Pilsner (ABV 5.0%)
BELL’S
Best Brown Ale (ABV 5.8%)
Two Hearted IPA (ABV 7.0%)
Oberon Wheat (ABV 5.8%)
BIG STORM
Oktoberfest Marzen Lager (ABV 6.4%)
Wavemaker Amber Ale (ABV 4.9%)
BIG TOP
PB&J Pale Ale (ABV 5.3%)
Trapeze Monk Tangerine Wit (ABV 5.1%)
Hawaiian Lion Coffee-Coconut Porter (ABV 7.5%)
BLUE MOON
Harvest Pumpkin Ale (ABV 5.8%)
BLUE POINT
Oktoberfest Marzen (ABV 5.7%)
BOLD CITY
Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale (ABV 5.0%)
BREW HUB
Rome City IPA (ABV 5.8%)
Diver Down Red Ale (ABV 8.0%)
CENTRAL 28
Trekker Farmhouse Ale (ABV 4.5%)
Up River Pale Ale (ABV 6.0%)
CIGAR CITY
Guayabera Citra Pale Ale (ABV 5.5%)
Tocobaga Red Ale (ABV 7.2%)
COPPERTAIL
Free Dive IPA (ABV 5.9%)
Jam Salad Florida Weisse (ABV 3.5%)
Oktoberfest Marzen (ABV 5.8%)
CROOKED THUMB
Grapefruit Gose (ABV 4.3%)
DUVEL
Duvel Belgian Single (ABV 8.0%)
FLORIDA AVE
Florida Ave Lager (ABV 4.9%)
Cucumber Florida Weisse (ABV 4.0%)
FLYING BOAT BREWERY
American Mild Brown Ale (ABV 5.4%)
FOUNDERS
Solid Gold Lager (ABV 4.4%)
All Day IPA (ABV 4.7%)
FOUR STACKS
Pinfish Pale Ale (ABV 5.3%)
FUNKY BUDDHA
Floridian Hefeweizen (ABV 5.2%)
Vibin’ Lager (ABV 5.0%)
Sticky Treats Blonde Ale (ABV 5.1%)
GOOSE ISLAND
Oktoberfest Marzen (ABV 6.4%)
GREEN BENCH
Postcard Pilsner (ABV 4.7%)
HACKER
Pschorr Octoberfest (ABV 5.8%)
HIDDEN SPRINGS
Peanut Butter Deja Moo Milk Stout (ABV 6.0%)
Strawberry Orange Crush Wheat (ABV 5.6%)
HOFBRAU
Original Lager (ABV 5.1%)
HefeWeizen (ABV 5.1%)
Dunkel (ABV 5.5%)
HOUSE OF BEER
Cool Cucumber IPA (ABV 6.9%)
Mango Hefeweizen (ABV 5.4%)
ISLAMORADA
Sandbar Sunday Ale (ABV 4.8%)
Islamorada Ale (ABV 5.0%)
JDUBS
Up Top IPA (ABV 6.5%)
Passion Wheat (ABV 4.2%)
KARBACH
Lemon Ginger Radler (ABV 3.5%)
KENTUCKY BOURBON BARREL
Vanilla Bourbon Barrel Cream Ale (ABV 5.5%)
Kolsch (ABV 4.3%)
KOESTRIZER
Schwarzbier (ABV 4.8%)
KONA
Big Wave Golden Ale (ABV 4.4%)
KROMBACHER
Krombacher Pilsner (ABV 4.8%)
LAGUNITAS
Lagunitas IPA (ABV 6.2%)
LEINEKUGLE’S
Pumpkin Harvest Shandy (ABV 4.2%)
MAELOC
Blackberry Hard Cider (ABV 4.0%)
MIA
Miami Weiss (ABV 6.0%)
Hard Water Pineapple Coconut (ABV 5.0%)
MILLERCOORS
Miller Lite Pilsner (ABV 4.2%)
MOTORWORKS
Cruiser Kolsch (ABV 4.8%)
Hudson Hefeweizen (ABV 5.5%)
NARRAGANSETT
Del’s Shandy (ABV 4.7%)
NEW BELGUIM
Fat Tire Amber Ale (ABV 5.2%)
NORTH COAST
Scrimshaw Pilsner (ABV 4.7%)
Red Pale Ale (ABV 5.4%)
PAULANER
Paulaner HefeWeizen (ABV 5.5%)
Paulaner Oktoberfest (ABV 6.0%)
RADEBERGER
Radeberger Pilsner (ABV 4.8%)
REKORDERLIG
Strawberry Lime Cider (ABV 4.5%)
SAM ADAM’S
Sam Adam’s Octoberfest (ABV 5.3%)
Boston Lager (ABV 5.0%)
SCHOFFERHOFER
Grapefruit Radler (ABV 2.5%)
SEA DOG
Blue Paw Blueberry Wheat Ale (ABV 4.6%)
SIX TEN
Tent Beer Lager (ABV 5.2%)
Silky Sour Berliner Weisse (ABV 7.0%)
Pumpkin Berliner Weisse (ABV 6.0%)
SIXPOINT BREWING
Alpenflo Helles Lager (ABV 4.9%)
Crisp Pilsner (ABV 5.4%)
STIEGL
Stiegl Pilsner (ABV 4.9%)
Grapefruit Radler (ABV 2.5%)
STONE
Arrogant Bastard Ale (ABV 7.2%)
SUN KING
Pachanga Mexican Lager (ABV 4.2%)
SWAMP HEAD
Wild Night Honey Cream Ale (ABV 5.9%)
SWEETWATER
420 Pale Ale (ABV 5.7%)
TAMPA BAY BREWING
Florida Tart Berliner Weisse (ABV 4.2%)
Reef Donkey Pale Ale (ABV 5.5%)
TAMPA BEER WORKS
Hop Sesh IPA (ABV 5.2%)
THE TANK
La Fianca Saison (ABV 6.2%)
TWO HENRY’S
Elderberry Cider (ABV 6.2%)
WARSTEINER
Pilsner (ABV 4.8%)
Dunkel (ABV 4.9%)
Oktoberfest (ABV 5.9%)
YUENGLING
Octoberfest Marzen (ABV 5.4%)
Traditional Lager (ABV 4.5%)
There’s also sweet wine tastings, bourbon tastings and upgrades to try them all.
Of course you can’t have beer without a good menu of food. Busch Gardens Tampa has crafted a big list of amazing bites that not only taste good but compliment the beers.
HOPS AND HANDHELDS
Sample flavorful sharables at Hops & Handhelds, featuring crispy reuben croquettes, and toothsome Mac N’ Cheese Fritters. Sink your teeth into one of our classics, a soft pretzel with bacon beer cheese!
Reuben Croquetteswith Mustard & Honey Dipping Sauce
Mac N’ Cheese Fritters with Truffle Aioli
Soft Pretzelswith Bacon-Beer Cheese Sauce
Fried Cheese Curds with Beer Cheese Sauce
THE BEST OF THE WURST
Get in the festive spirit and sample traditional German cuisine at The Best of the Wurst. Enjoy a delectable menu featuring bratwurst sandwiches, currywurst served with pita, and schnitzel sandwiches.
Bratwurst Sandwich-Served on a Soft Pretzel Roll
Currywurst-Knockwurst, caraway slaw, curry catsup, and pita
Holy Schnitzel- Sandwich with Swiss Cheese and Mushrooms on a soft pretzel roll
SEASONALLY INSPIRED
Seasonally inspired combines fresh ingredients to create a menu of appetizing and refreshing flavors. Freshen your palate with a watermelon & heirloom tomato salad and roasted golden beets, or indulge in duck lollipops with a summer peach salad and grilled lamb kefta.
Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato Salad
with Feta Cheese, Micro-Cilantro, and Lemon Vinaigrette
Duck Lollipops & Summer Peach Salad
with Sweet-Spicy Gochujang Sauce
Roasted Golden Beets with Balsamic & Goat Cheese
Grilled Lamb Kefta with Tzatiki sauce , cucumber-tomato salad, and fresh mint
KEBABS
Taste flavorful kebabs skewered with your choice of steak, chicken, or kielbasa, as well as grilled vegetables.
DAS SLIDERS
Pair your brew with a delicious slider from Das Sliders. Be one of the first to indulge in the Impossible Slider – the first veggie burger to look and taste like meat. Stick to the classics and taste the all-beef slider or try something new with the Tampa pork slider – a creative twist on a Cuban sandwich.
TAVERN
Grab a beer at the Tavern and then satisfy your taste buds with a favorite classic, fish & chips.
While an entertainment line up hasn’t been announced yet, there’s sure to be some great musical acts, and some great traditional Octoberfest music as well.
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