If there’s one thing for certain, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay knows how to throw a party. With a number of festivities and events throughout the year, it can be hard to determine which is the one for you and your family. One of our favorites here at Orlando Informer is the annual fall Bier Fest. When this event rolls around each year, we know that cooler weather and the holidays are just around the corner.
This event is included with park admission, and typically occurs for several weeks, usually starting sometime in late summer. Here’s everything you need to know about experiencing the 2023 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Bier Fest.
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What is Bier Fest 2023 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay?
If you didn’t catch it in the name, the main draw of Bier Fest is the drinks. Bier Fest is an annual festival included with park admission at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. This year, the festival will pay particular homage to Oktoberfest with its selection of craft beers, wine, seltzers, and cocktails. Delicious food selections will also be around the park for guests to sample as they enjoy the carefully-cultivated craft beverages. Of course, entertainment will also be provided throughout the park to keep the party going.
When is Bier Fest 2023 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay?
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (as well as Labor Day) starting July 21 and concluding on September 4, 2023
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Bier Fest 2023 Menu
Xcursions
Bier Fest Signature Cupcakes
Black Forest Cupcake
Caramel Popcorn Cupcake
Gingerbread Cupcake
German Chocolate Cupcake
Moonshine Tasting
Firefly White Lightning Moonshine
Firefly Blackberry Moonshine
American Born Apple Pie Moonshine
American Born Dixie Moonshine
München Haus
Königsberger Klopse
German Meatballs with White Wine Caper Sauce
Bierwurst Pretzel Roll
Seared Pork Sausage served on Artisan Pretzel Roll
Potato Pancake
Fresh applesauce
Hoppy Trails
Terrapin | Hopsecutioner IPA
Athens, GA | 7.3% ABV | 71 IBU
New Belgium | Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA
Fort Collins, CO | 7.5% ABV | 42 IBU
Angry Chair | Space Grass IPA
Tampa, FL | 6.7% ABV | 50 IBU
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. | Coral Head IPA
Tampa, FL | 7% ABV | 75 IBU
Pub Grub
Beer Braised Pork Shank Stout BBQ
Beer Braised and Slow Cooked Tender Pork Shank glazed in a Stout BBQ
German Potato Salad
Creamy Potato Salad with Spicy Mustard
Bratwurst
Seared Pork Sausage, Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage on Artisan Pretzel Roll
Cider, Cocktails & Sours
Crooked Thumb | Pink Beer Sour
Safety Harbor, FL | 4% ABV | 8 IBU
Wicked Weed | Strawberry Kiwi Burst Fruited Session Sour
Asheville, NC | 4.5% ABV | 20 IBU
3 Daughters Brewing | Raspberry Lemonade Cider
St. Petersburg, FL | 7% ABV | 0 IBU
Cigar City | Homemade Apple Pie Cider
Tampa, FL | 5.5% ABV | 0 IBU
Strawberry Fields Craft Standard Cocktail
Bourbon, Monin Strawberry Paloma
Pearfect Summer Craft Standard Cocktail
Vodka, Monin Desert Pear, Mojito
Das Goode Hut
Chicken Apple Sausage with Spatzel
Seared Chicken Apple Sausage with Brown Butter Pasta
Egg Noodle Kugel
Traditional Egg Noodle Casserole
Sauerbraten (German Pot Roast) with Mashed Potato
Slow Cooked Marinated Beef Roast served over Mashed Potato
Seasonal Suds
Rogue Ales | Dead Guy Maibock
Independence, OR | 6.8% ABV | 40 IBU
Samuel Adams | Seasonal
Boston, MA | Seasonal
3 Daughters Brewing | Beach Blonde Ale
St. Petersburg, FL | 5% ABV | 23 IBU
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. | Gourds Gone Wild Pumpkin Ale
Tampa, FL | 6% ABV | 20 IBU
Bay Area Brews
Cigar City | Frost Proof Belgian-style White Ale
Tampa, FL | 6% ABV | 18 IBU
Coppertail Brewing Co. | Sun Runner
Tampa, FL | 5% ABV | 8 IBU
Leaven Brewing | Cheeky Blonde Ale
Riverview, FL | 4.6% ABV | 24 IBU
St Pete Brewing | Orange Wheat
St. Petersburg, FL | 4.7% ABV | 9 IBU
Hidden Springs Ale Works | Orange Crush
Tampa, FL | 5.7% ABV | 15 IBU
Coppertail Brewing Co. | Free Dive IPA
Tampa, FL | 5.9% ABV | 65 IBU
Marker 48 Brewing | Red Right Return
Brooksville, FL | 6% ABV | 15 IBU
Florida Avenue Brewing Co. | You’re My Boy, Blue!
Wesley Chapel, FL | 5.3% ABV | 12 IBU
Strudel Haus
Apple Strudel with Vanilla Ice Cream
Flaky Apple Pastry with Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream
Springs Taproom
Pretzels and Beer Cheese
Warm Small Pretzel Bites Served with Signature Beer Cheese
Currywurst
Curry Stew of Seared Pork Sausage and Vegetables
Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
Seared Pork Kielbasa with Sauerkraut
Founders Brewing Co. | All Day IPA
Grand Rapids, MI | 4.7% ABV | 42 IBU
Cycle Brewing | Cream & Sugar, Please Coffee Porter
St. Petersburg, FL | 4.9% ABV | 21 IBU
Crooked Thumb | Strawberry Shakedown Sour
Safety Harbor, FL | 5.8% ABV | 8 IBU
Keel Farms | Mango Cider
Plant City, FL | 5.3% ABV | 0 IBU
Modelo | Especial
Mexico | 4.4% ABV | 10 IBU
Stella Artois | Stella Artois Pilsner
Belgium | 5% ABV | 10 IBU
Anheuser-Busch | Michelob ULTRA
St. Louis, MO | 4.2% ABV | 10 IBU
Leaven Brewing | The Red Irish Ale
Riverview, FL | 6.7% ABV | 30 IBU
Cycle Brewing | Crank IPA
St. Petersburg, FL | 7% ABV | 55 IBU
3 Daughters Brewing | Oktoberfest Märzen
St. Petersburg, FL | 5.1% ABV | 24 IBU
Samuel Adams | Seasonal
Massachusetts | Seasonal
Golden Road Brewing | Mango Cart
Los Angeles, CA | 4% ABV | 10 IBU
European Wines
Valckenberg Gewürztraminer
Germany | 13% ABV
Valckenberg Pinot Blanc
Germany | 12.5% ABV
Valckenberg UNDONE Pinot Noir
Germany | 12% ABV
Riesling Flight
August Kesseler Riesling | Bex Riesling | Twisted River Riesling
Giraffe Bar
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. | Reef Donkey APA
Tampa, FL | 5.5% ABV | 36 IBU
Cigar City | Fancy Papers Hazy IPA
Tampa, FL | 6.5% ABV | 60 IBU
Walking Tree | Straw Hat Blonde Ale
Vero Beach, FL | 4.3% ABV | 14 IBU
Florida Avenue Brewing Co. | Passion of the Heights Tropical Wheat Ale
Wesley Chapel, FL | 4.75% ABV | 11 IBU
Golden Road Brewing | Mango Cart
Los Angeles, CA | 4% ABV | 10 IBU
Florida Avenue Brewing Co. | The Lantern Pumpkin Ale
Wesley Chapel, FL | 8.5% ABV | 22 IBU
Florida Avenue Brewing Co. | You’re My Boy, Blue!
Wesley Chapel, FL | 5.3% ABV | 12 IBU
7venth Sun | Graffiti Orange Creamsicle Wheat Ale
Tampa, FL | 5.9% ABV | 13 IBU
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. | Old Elephant Foot IPA
Tampa, FL | 7% ABV | 70 IBU
3 Daughters Brewing | Beach Blonde Ale
St. Petersburg, FL | 5% ABV | 23 IBU
Motorworks Brewing | Pulp Friction® Grapefruit IPA
Bradenton, FL | 6.8% AVB | 85 IBU
Samuel Adams | Seasonal
Massachusetts | Seasonal
Busch Gardens Bier Fest 2023 Cost
Guests will have the opportunity to purchase a sampling lanyard. With this lanyard, you can go around to any of the festival stations and get a sample-sized taste of food or drink. It’s a decent deal with a 5-Item Sampler for $40, an 8-Item Sampler at $60, and a 12-Item Sampler for $75. Using a lanyard is a great way to be sure you get to taste everything you want to before getting too full, or having one too many. If you decide that you don’t want to use all your tastings, that’s okay too. Your lanyard is valid at any festival station throughout the duration of Bier Fest.
What else is there to do at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay?
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a park that boasts 18 attractions and a number of smaller entertainment features. Soar above the Serengeti Plain on the all-new Serengeti Flyer. Iron Gwazi, Tigris, Cheetah Hunt, and Sheikra are all coasters that will take even the most stalwart coaster lover to task.
No matter what your age is, the sheer number of animals that call Busch Gardens home will put a smile on your face. Little ones will likely find their favorite spot in the park to be Sesame Street Safari of Fun. Here, younger guests can enjoy a splash pad, tyke-sized rides, and explore the treeline in Elmo’s Treehouse Trek.
For a full overview of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and everything it has to offer, check out this guide page. Even better, we hope you’ll come enjoy Bier Fest and check everything out for yourself. Until then – cheers!