Another round of bier please? Of course!!! Busch Gardens has responded in kind in bringing back Bier Fest for it’s second year to the park each weekend starting Aug 17th through Sep 8th and Labor Day Monday. Busch Gardens already has your free samples and the option of getting your own stein with $2.60 refills of craft beer. Bier Fest just means even MORE ways to enjoy beer while at Busch Gardens.

Over 40 local and international breweries will be featured, including 20 Florida-based breweries, will will be represented at Bier Fest. These include my favorites like Big Top Brewing and 3 Daughters Brewing. There will also be seasonal flavors
this year like pumpkin and fruity ciders, as well as gluten-free options, as well as the standard flavors we all love already. The festival takes place around the area the Garden Gate Cafe is, which means you do not have to walk far to even get your 2 free samples for the day also. 

Like the past year, pub-inspired fare will be prevalent throughout the festival. Favorites from last year will return such as the fried pretzel sticks with the beer cheese dipping sauce. Also new creations will be available this year. Think of a re imagined schnitzelwich slider, which is Busch Gardens take on schnitzel served on a pretzel roll with Swiss Cheese and sweet and savory, maple-bacon honey mustard. Can I just buy a bottle of the honey mustard please? There is also an all-new float to cool off with called the Hard Coffee Float. This is Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Coffee served over chocolate soft serve ice cream. NICE!!!!

Sampler Lanyards are available to purchase to try out your favorites starting at only $29.99. There are 5 and 10 punch samplers as well as a special pass-members only 12-punch for the same price as a 10 punch sampler. This is 2 extra FREE SAMPLES!!!

This is included in park admission, but the food and beverage is an additional cost. Currently for a limited time, Busch Gardens still has it’s 2019 Fun Card for only $99.99 and it includes a FREE Adventure Island Fun Card with it.

Bier Fest is a highlight of Busch Gardens that brings back the roots of how Busch Gardens came to be back in the days of a Brewery. It is not to be missed. Make sure you post your pics with the hash tag #ThrillsOnTap

David “Thrills”
The Thrill Freak @TheThrillfreak

David “Thrills” is an avid enthusiast of thrill parks and entertainment activities in the Tampa Bay Area. Be sure to follow me on twitter and instagram, or email me at tampathrillme@gmail.com for any questions or concerns. All pictures/video posted are the property of Busch Gardens Tampa and used with permission.