SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens 'Raising the Beer’ This Summer

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A group of four adults walking away from a roller coaster carrying pints of beer
All new bites and brews are waiting for you to try
SeaWorld’s Craft Beer Festival and Busch Gardens’ Bier Fest are back for 2023 on select dates until September 4th.

SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are the places to be every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September 4th! Guests can enjoy more than 150 different beverages and more than 30 food dishes across the SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival and Busch Gardens Bier Fest, with access to both included with park admission - perfect for beer lovers and food lovers alike! 

 

Busch Gardens Bier Fest 

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - July 21st to September 4th

Inspired by the Bavarian Oktoberfest festivities, Bier Fest is back for its 6th year at Busch Gardens for its longest run ever! Throughout the day, guests can savour the taste of German classics, including Bratwurst with Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage, Egg Noodle Kugel, Kielbasa, and Apple Strudel, while listening to music by rising local artists. In between riding some of the most thrilling attractions in Florida of course! 

 

A bowl of stew and mashed potatoes on a table with a pint of beer
A plate of egg noodle kugel in front of a pint of beer

 

But the star of the show is surely the drinks. From lagers to ales, wines to bourbons, there are more than 60 drink offerings available at the Busch Gardens Bier Fest, with new additions such as: 

  • 3 Daughters Raspberry Lemonade (Cider)
  • Marker 48 Red Right Return (Red Ale)
  • Samuel Adams Oktoberfest (Marzen) 
  • Terrapin Hopsecutioner (IPA) 
  • Wicked Weed - Strawberry Kiwi Burst (Session Sour) 

 

SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival 

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - July 28th to September 4th 

Not wishing to be outdone, the SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival has more than 100 drinks offerings, including wines, seltzers and cocktails, as well as plenty of craft brews. This year, the festival’s beverage line-up features some local Orlando breweries, giving guests a true taste of the Sunshine State. These include: 

  • Orange Blossom Honey Pilsner 
  • Orange Blossom City Beautiful IPA 
  • Crooked Can Florida Sunshine Mango Lagger 
  • Crooked Can Highstepper American IPA 
  • Motorworks Brewing Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA 
  • Motorworks Brewing Midnight Espresso Coffee Porter 

 

3 pints of different coloured beer on a table in front of a roller coaster

 

Perfectly paired with these drinks are more than 15 food items. Popular dishes from previous festivals like the Banana Foster Beignets and Walking Taco will be returning, while new items like Short Rib Poutine, Street Corn coated in Cotija cheese and Flame Cheeto crumbs, and a Churro Cheesecake will also be on the menu. 

And if that wasn’t enough, the Craft Beer Festival is taking place at the same time as the SeaWorld Summer Spectacular. That means you can end a day full of eating and drinking with live music at Club SeaGlow, free concerts at the Nautilus Theatre and the spectacular Ignite fireworks display. 

 

Book your SeaWorld Parks tickets now and get admission to SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay AND Aquatica, plus all-day dining at all three parks.

 

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