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Get a headstart on Oktoberfest at Busch Gardens in Tampa. Bier Fest Brews & BBQ adds a twist and features craft beers, cocktails, and beer inspired BBQ. This will be happening every Saturday and Sunday plus Labor Day from now until September 7, 2026. Admission to the Bier Fest is included in a park ticket.
To say you’ll have a great selection is a bit of an understatement. The Bier Fest features more than 70 craft beers and cocktails, including over 40 local Florida favorites. Its all new menu will have more than 20 bold beer inspired BBQ dishes.
Sip and savor your way through this celebration of flavor! From ice cold beers and signature cocktails to savory bites and sweet treats, the festival blends local favorites with international flair!
There will be themed cabins set up throughout the park where you can buy festival food and drinks.
Food & Beverage Menu
Cabin 1 – 3 Daughters
- 3 Daughters Brewery Dry Cider (Local)
- 3 Daughters Brewery Coconut Porter (Local)
- 3 Daughters Brewery Vagabond IPA (Local)
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 2 – Lost in the Sauce
- Green Bench Skyway Hazy IPA
- Belgium Brewing Company Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA (Local)
- Cigar City Brewing Company Jai Alai IPA (Local)
- South Beach Brewing Company South Peach Bellini (Local)
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 3 – Guilty Pleasures
Desserts
- Guilty Nachos with cinnamon chips layered with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
- Mini Blueberry Cobbler with warm blueberry cobbler featuring sweet, baked blueberries under a buttery golden crust topped with vanilla ice cream
Cabin 4 – Mickter’s Tasting
Enjoy a curated tasting flight featuring all four whiskeys or a single neat pour of your choice.
- Mickter’s Bourbon Whiskey
- Mickter’s Straight Rye Whiskey
- Mickter’s Sour Mash Whiskey
- Mickter’s American Whiskey
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 5 – Tipsy Bird
Entrees
- Grilled Sweet Bourbon Pineapple & Pork Skewers with pork glazed with sweet bourbon sauce and caramelized pineapple
- Loaded Brisket Burnt End Stuffed Potato Ball – Beer cheese, honey ancho adobe BBQ sauce, chipotle lime crema, crispy onions and fresh scallions
- Gochujang and Herbed Grilled Lamb Chops with grilled lamb chops coated in a spicy Korean gochujang glaze, served with tangy kimchi slaw
Beverages
- Miller Lite, a Fine Pilsner Beer
- Magnanimous Brewing Juice Lord IPA (Local)
- Green Bench Benchlife Lager
- South Beach Brewing Company Strawberry Orange Mimosa (Local)
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 6 – Smokin’ Samurai
Entrees
- Brown Sugar & Miso Pork Bao Bun with steamed bao filled with saucy brown sugar and miso-marinated pork, topped with crunchy cabbage slaw and finished with citrusy Yuzu aioli
- Thai Chili Peanut Butter and Jelly Glazed Pork Wings with crispy pork wings tossed in a sweet, spicy Thai chili sauce with a peanut butter and jelly-inspired glaze
- Beer Braised Grilled Cauliflower Steak with cauliflower steak slowly braised in craft beer and grilled until tender, creating rich, savory flavors with a caramelized finish
Beverages
- LBC IPA
- Florida Avenue Brewing You’re My Boy, Blue! (Local)
- Wild Rover Brewing Beverly Pilsner (Local)
- Suncreek Brewery Strawberry Blonde Ambition (Local)
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 7 – Mis Amigos
Entrees
- Beer Braised Grilled Cauliflower Steak with cauliflower slowly braised in craft beer and grilled until tender with a caramelized finish
- Nashville Hot Corn on the Cob – Fire-roasted corn brushed with spicy Nashville Hot Seasoning and finished with crumbled cotija cheese and fresh lemon juice
- Stuffed Jackfruit Baby Bell Pepper with sweet baby peppers filled with seasoned jackfruit roasted to perfection
Beverages
- Yuengling Traditional Lager (Local)
- Pacifico Clara
- Fort Myers Brewing 51PA
- Coppertail Brewing Co. Unholy Tripel Ale (Local)
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 8 – Outta The Box
Entrees
- Smoked Duck Slider with Raspberry Bourbon BBQ – Smoked duck piled high on a slider bun and finished with a sweet and tangy raspberry bourbon BBQ sauce, with smoky, fruity and savory flavors
- Smoked Honey Chipotle Chicken Slider with pickled red onion and garlic aioli on a brioche bun
Beverages
- Coors Banquet
- Barrie Tampa Export Lager (Lager)
- Narragansett Lager
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 9 – USA 250
Entrees
- Flame Grilled Cherry Cola Pork Ribs with slow-smoked ribs finished over an open flame and glazed with a cherry Coke BBQ sauce, served with thick-cut Texas toast with garlic butter
- Honey Sriracha Pork Wings with wings tossed in a sticky honey sriracha glaze, delivering a balance of sweet heat and bold flavor
Beverages
- Bell’s Two Hearted Ale is an award-winning American IPA brewed with Centennial hops with notes of grapefruit, pine and citrus balanced by a smooth malt bourbon
- LVN Cheeky Blonde (Local)
- Florida Avenue IPA
- Suncreek Brewery Sun Squishy IPA (Local)
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Cabin 10 – Dessert Cabin
Desserts
- Bourbon Caramel Popcorn Cheesecake layered with smooth bourbon caramel and topped with sweet and salty caramel popcorn
- Strawberry Fried Cheesecake Egg Rolls with egg rolls filled with creamy cheesecake and sweet strawberry sauce, lightly fried with a dusting of sugar
Cabin 11 – Springs Taproom
Entrees
- Carolina Gold Brisket Flatbread topped with smoked brisket, Carolina Gold BBQ sauce, pickled red onions and fresh cilantro
- Margarita Watermelon Bites with watermelon cubes soaked in alcohol and infused with bright lime, a hint of salt and citrus seasoning for sweet, tangy margarita-inspired bites
- Grilled Stuffed Avocado with brisket, roasted corn and cilantro cream
Beverages
- Assorted Packaged Beer
Helga’s Biergarten
Entrees
- Root Beer Baked Beans with slow-simmered baked beans infused with root beer, blended with smoky bacon, brown sugar and savory spices with a hint of caramelized sweetness
- Loaded Beef Brisket Skillet with tender smoked beef brisket topped with crispy onions, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream
Beverages
- Motorworks V-Twin Amber Lager
- Coppertail Brewing Co. Cloud Dweller Hazy IPA
- Kasteel Tropical
- Tripping Animals Brewing Limenade Rosada (Local)
- South Beach Brewing Company Sunshine Blonde Ale
- Tampa Bay Brewing Company Elephant Foot IPA (Local)
- Craft Standard Cocktail Raspberry Mojito (Local)
- Craft Standard Cocktail Strawberry Lemonade (Local)
- Assorted Packaged Beer
All cabins have Coca-Cola products and Dasani bottled water available for purchase.
Busch Gardens Tampa Discounted Tickets
As previously mentioned, admission to the festival is included in the park admission. If you need a ticket, Busch Gardens is having an End Of Summer Sale. Find out how to save up to 62% off the regular rate here.