Busch Gardens Tampa Announces Oktoberfest Menu and Brews for Fifth Annual Bier Fest

Bier Fest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay returns as festive as ever, with cabins throughout the park serving more than 50 drinks options, including seasonal, local and international brews. From the selection, non-beer options such as ciders and sours are also available to pair with an all-new Oktoberfest-inspired menu. This popular event, now in its fifth consecutive year, allows guests to sip, sample and savor, enjoy the tunes from rising local artists, step into immersive animal habitats and top-off a day of festive fun with Florida’s most thrilling rides. Bier Fest runs every weekend from Aug. 12 through Sept. 5 and is included with park admission.

 

All-NEW Oktoberfest Menu Includes Array of Delicious Bites

 

The menu for this year’s Bier Fest is a match made in heaven for all the foodies at heart. Guests can pair their brew of choice with all-new Oktoberfest-inspired menu offerings that include:

 

·   NEW – Bratkartoffeln – Fried Potatoes with chives caramelized onions and bacon

·   NEW – Konigsberger Klopse – German Meatballs in a white wine caper sauce

·   NEW – Pretzel Bratwurst

·   NEW – Sauerbraten Sliders

·   NEW – Potato Pancakes

·   NEW – Brisket Poutine

·   NEW – Cheese Pierogis

·   NEW – Ruben Brats

Refreshing Drink Options

An array of more than 50 types of drink offerings await all Bier Fest guests including lagers, ales, pilsners, IPAs and hefeweizens. Featured Tampa Bay area favorites include:

·   NEW – Cigar City Fancy Papers Hazy IPA

·   NEW – Leaven Brewing Cheeky Blonde

·   NEW – Tampa Bay Brewing Reef Donkey

·   NEW – Bitburger Premium Pilsner

·   NEW – Coppertail Free Dive IPA

·   NEW – Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc

For refreshing options other than beer, a cabin will offer local ciders and sours. Options include:

·   NEW – Keel Farms Agrarian Two Henrys Mango Cider

·   NEW – Cigar City Homemade Apple Pie Cider

·   NEW – Crooked Thumb Strawberry Sour

·   NEW – Flying Boat Raspberry Passionfruit Sour

Those wanting to delight and indulge should know that the best way to get a taste of all the flavors at this year’s Bier Fest is with a Sampler, which can be redeemed for any food or beverage item offered throughout the festival. Offering the best value for guests, Samplers start at $35 and are available in quantities of five, eight, and 12. Pass Members can access an exclusive 15-item Sampler for the same price as a 12-item Sampler. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages.

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