Hog's Head Pub: Although I've never been a fan of the Harry Potter (HP) films, the books have captured my imagination since I was a kid. Since the first mention of butterbeer nearly 27 years ago in "Prisoner of Azkaban" (1999) I've dreamt of chugging my own mug of the magical drink. In the HP universe, butterbeer was served cold in bottles as well as hot in "foaming tankards". In both the fictional universe and at Universal Studios Florida, the drink can be purchased at the Three Broomsticks, the Hog's Head Pub, and the Leaky Cauldron. I ordered my brew from the Hog's Head as I thought the bar area with the mounted hog's head would make for a nice photo op. It wasn't a long wait in line, and the bar tender was friendly (and yes, it did make for some nice pictures). The fictional drink's recipe contains a slight amount of alcohol that humans could tolerate without becoming drunk, but that was powerful enough to intoxicate a house elf. Sadly, for those above 21 (and luckily for those under), Universal's recipe does not contain any alcohol. For my first ever tasting, I went with the chilled version (hot and frozen are also available). To my delight, this was much more than a butterscotch flavored soda. In fact, it's not fizzy, so soda is a poor comparison. Texturally, it's also slightly thicker than a standard liquid and is incredibly creamy. That cream is what astounded me most as it did not immediately vanish but remained for the entirety of my consumption (which was a good 25-30 minutes). Butterbeer's flavor profile is comprised of butterscotch with hints of shortbread. The drink is sweet, but not to the point of being sickly. Honestly, I planned on buying it once for the picture opportunities and figured it would be a one and done. It cast such a spell over me though that I plan on continuing to purchase it on all my future visits. Biggest surprise of my visit in terms of food expectations. HP would say it's brilliant, but I'll say this exceptional brew is Doughboy approved Doughboy_Food_Reviews read more