During the fourth year of Bier Fest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, guests can sip seasonal Oktoberfest…read more& call inspired beverage offerings and savor new recipes featuring fan-favorite breweries on an all-new beer trail each Friday through Sunday from August 13th through October 31st.
Bier Fest features over 50 varieties of IPAs, wheat ales, stouts and more, from local Tampa Breweries including Big Storm, 3 Daughters, Motorworks, Cigar City, Coppertail, Yuengling, Brew Bus, Elysian, Florida Ave, New Holland, Alcatraz, Dogfish Head, New Holland Brewing, Motorworks, and more!
In addition to Bier Fests booths at the festival area, Bier Fest also features new stops at Zambia Smoke house, Dragon Fire Grill, Dragon Fire Pub, Giraffe bar, and the Serengeti overlook which just happen to be the biggest bars in Busch Gardens.
The new Drunken Shrimp Papaya Salad, features beer-battered and golden fried shrimp topped with tajin and thai chili buddha dressing 9/10
The pepper smoked chopped brisket poutine included beer-battered French fries smothered in blue cheese, caramelized onions, and chipotle BBQ sauce. 8/10
The mojo roasted heritage pork pub chip nachos topped with pepper jack mornay cheese and a savory avocado crema. 8/10
Super Marzen Bros Oktoberfest Lager by Florida Avenue Brewing 8/10
Passion of the Heights by Florida Avenue Brewing 7/10
Margarita Gose by Cigar City Brewing 8/10
Dragon's Milk Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout by New Holland Brewing Co 8/10
Sunny Key Lime Wheat by Big Storm Brewing Co 8/10
The Sam Adams Oktoberfest Braised Short Ribs came with a great sauce and mashed potatoes. 8/10
Rainbow Philly Cheesecake Verrine 9/10
You're My Boy, Blue! By Florida Avenue Brewing 10/10
Unholy Belgian Tripel 9.2% by Coppertail Brewing 10/10
The Sam Adams Boston Lager Jambalaya came with
Andouille Sausage, Shrimp, Smoked Pork, Okra, Sam Adams Ale Cajun Rice 9/10
Bier Fest brings great seasonal fall & oktoberfest foods and drinks to Busch Gardens for the fall and is definitely worrh checking out! For next year, I hope management can include more German foods and beers!