Craft Brews at Crown Colony

[Brian G.]

Busch Gardens is now serving Craft Beers from 25 different breweries at the Crown Colony. The beer is being served daily at Noon. Here are the list of beers now being offered:

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  [*=left]Shocktop Honeycrisp Apple Wheat
  [*=left]Budweiser Black Crown
  [*=left]Beck's Sapphire
  [*=left]Red Hook Longhammer IPA
  [*=left]Red Stripe Lager
  [*=left]Cigar City Florida Cracker White Ale
  [*=left]Kona Longboard Island Lager
  [*=left]312 Urban Wheat Ale
  [*=left]Brooklyn Lager
  [*=left]Shiner Bock
  [*=left]Orange Blossom Pilsner
  [*=left]Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat
  [*=left]Abita Purple Haze
  [*=left]Mike's Hard Mango Punch
  [*=left]Samuel Adams Boston Lager
  [*=left]Sierra Nevade Pale Ale
  [*=left]Sierra Nevade Summerfest
  [*=left]Victory Golden Monkey Tripel Ale
  [*=left]Guinness
  [*=left]Hop Head Red Ale
  [*=left]Old Elephant Foot IPA
  [*=left]​Angry Orchard Hard Cider

 

[ynnoj]

Them some good beers!

 

[Stagefrenzy]

Busch Gardens is now serving Craft Beers from 25 different breweries at the Crown Colony. The beer is being served daily at Noon. Here are the list of beers now being offered:

• 
  [*=left]Shocktop Honeycrisp Apple Wheat Anytime you see more than 2 flavors steer clear
  [*=left]Budweiser Black Crown keep trying
  [*=left]Beck's Sapphire don't know it, it's becks sooo generic
  [*=left]Red Hook Longhammer IPA not horrible, not bad, just there
  [*=left]Red Stripe Lager Hooooraay Everywhere
  [*=left]Cigar City Florida Cracker White Ale Great for hot days! JUST GET THIS ONE. I'm such a homer
  [*=left]Kona Longboard Island Lager no
  [*=left]312 Urban Wheat Ale wheat and ale do not mix
  [*=left]Brooklyn Lager YES! if its the black stuff chocolate and coffee notes
  [*=left]Shiner Bock available almost everywhere
  [*=left]Orange Blossom Pilsner Not enough orange or blossom too much pilsner
  [*=left]Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat no
  [*=left]Abita Purple Haze groundbreaking circa 2001
  [*=left]Mike's Hard Mango Punch NO!!!
  [*=left]Samuel Adams Boston Lager Ok its no Yuengling, BTW Yuengling is free nextdoor!
  [*=left]Sierra Nevade Pale Ale it is what is is
  [*=left]Sierra Nevade Summerfest it is what it is during the summer
  [*=left]Victory Golden Monkey Tripel Ale Light on the Delerium heavy on the tremens
  [*=left]Guinness you know it, I love it
  [*=left]Hop Head Red Ale Probably not horribad
  [*=left]Old Elephant Foot IPA does it come in the elephant foot?
  [*=left]​Angry Orchard Hard Cider I don't do cider. What? I don't want to talk about it, I Don't Do Cider. I had a bad experience okay. I SAID I HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE!

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[IzzyB]

OK, I don't know much about beer, but...

Shocktop Honeycrisp Apple Wheat Anytime you see more than 2 flavors steer clear

Are the two flavors Apple and Wheat? I always thought Wheat described the kind of beer more than a flavor added? Maybe I might learn something here about beer - lol

 

[Stagefrenzy]

OK, I don't know much about beer, but...



Are the two flavors Apple and Wheat? I always thought Wheat described the kind of beer more than a flavor added? Maybe I might learn something here about beer - lol

They aren't rules really, more guidelines. Wheat beer is a type of beer and it is fantastic!

 

[IzzyB]

So if wheat is a type and not a flavor, then where is the two flavors? Honeycrisp Apple is a type of apple. Honeycrisp itself is not a flavor.

Which I might add, Honeycrisp apples have a very good flavor, I would be curious to see how it translates into a beer.

 

[Brian G.]

Honeycrisp apples have a very good flavor, I would be curious to see how it translates into a beer.

Not very well.

 

[IzzyB]

^^^ Darn it. Very few beers do I like and was thinking this is one I should try.

 

[KRAKENvsMANTA]

Shocktop Honeycrisp Apple Wheat was okay. A little too sweet for my taste. Even though it is a beer, it reminded me of a hard cider, similar to Redd's Apple Ale.

Glad to see some new varieties at Crown Colony.

 

[IzzyB]

My WOB location does not have it or I would try it.

 

[highkite]

according to screamscape crown colony and gardengate are closing.

 

[Thatguyoverwhere]

according to screamscape crown colony and gardengate are closing.

Which is odd since they could make larger budget cuts with a smaller impact, especially since those are two very important assets to the park. Is it possible that they could reopen these restaurants in the future?

 

[Octobers Fade]

Which is odd since they could make larger budget cuts with a smaller impact, especially since those are two very important assets to the park. Is it possible that they could reopen these restaurants in the future?

The colony has the only real bar in the park, and two eating options, I can't see them closing the Crown down.

 

[KRAKENvsMANTA]

The colony has the only real bar in the park, and two eating options, I can't see them closing the Crown down.

Agreed 100%. This seems like a bogus and preposterous rumor!

 

[sierrak5]

I didn't see it on the list in the OP, so I thought I'd let you know I got a Rogue Dead Guy Ale from the Craft Brew bar. :thumbs:

 

[rhino4evr]

I'm a huge beer geek/snob...

•Shocktop Honeycrisp Apple Wheat - 2 star

•Budweiser Black Crown 1 star

•Beck's Sapphire - 1 star

•Red Hook Longhammer IPA 2.5 star

•Red Stripe Lager - 1star

•Cigar City Florida Cracker White Ale - 4.5 Star (The best of the bunch)

•Kona Longboard Island Lager 1 star

•312 Urban Wheat Ale - 3 Star

•Brooklyn Lager - 3.5 Star

•Shiner Bock 2 Star

•Orange Blossom Pilsner 2 Star

•Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat 2.5 Star (an aquired taste)

•Abita Purple Haze 2.5 Star

•Mike's Hard Mango Punch 1 star

•Samuel Adams Boston Lager 2 star

•Sierra Nevade Pale Ale 3 star

•Sierra Nevade Summerfest 3 star

•Victory Golden Monkey Tripel Ale 4 Star

•Guinness

•Hop Head Red Ale - Is This Green Flash? if So...4.0 Star (my second choice)

•Old Elephant Foot IPA 3.5 Star

•​Angry Orchard Hard Cider 2 Star

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If you are looking for a nice Wheat Ale go with the cigar city, if you are looking for something hoppier go with Green Flash Hop Head Red, or TBC Old Elephant Foot IPA.

The rest of that list is pretty awful.

 

[Brian G.]

1 STAR?!?! I love Longboard. I actually enjoy most of their brews, including Pipeline Porter.

 

[rhino4evr]

Long board is so boring. no offense. I'm pretty picky when it comes to beer...as you can see.

 

[highkite]

Well the rumor is true according to the Tampa Bay Times both restaurants are closing soon.
hl won't post properly so here you go.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/tourism/busch-gardens-in-tampa-to-close-two-popular-restaurants/2132958

 

[Octobers Fade]

"Orlando is affecting Tampa this year because all the big players have launched big products," he said. "I think some of the locals might have shifted to Orlando."

Wait til Potter opens...

Sad I really enjoy the CC a nice place to get something to eat and sit on the porch, don't see why they are closing the first floor?