A Practical Guide to the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld, Orlando    
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Cover Photo : A Practical Guide to the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld, Orlando
Cover Photo : A Practical Guide to the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld, Orlando
Since you have to be 21 or older to buy and consume beer and alcoholic beverages (and show a valid ID proving that), we would say the Craft Beer Festival is mainly for adults. However, if the younger people in your group really enjoy sampling different foods, they'll find quite a few choices at the different food booths.
Since you have to be 21 or older to buy and consume beer and alcoholic beverages (and show a valid ID proving that), we would say the Craft Beer Festival is mainly for adults. However, if the younger people in your group really enjoy sampling different foods, they'll find quite a few choices at the different food booths.
The SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival made it's debut in 2018, and it's been a late summer favorite ever since!
The SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival made it's debut in 2018, and it's been a late summer favorite ever since!
The festival menu board price on this small plate of three shrimp is $11.99 (from the 2022 festival). Paying out-of-pocket at the SeaWorld festivals can add up quick... but there is a way to save (quite a bit actually).
The festival menu board price on this small plate of three shrimp is $11.99 (from the 2022 festival). Paying out-of-pocket at the SeaWorld festivals can add up quick... but there is a way to save (quite a bit actually).
The Sampler Lanyard at SeaWorld's Craft Beer Festival not only make buying food and drinks at the festival kiosks fast and easy... but less expensive too!
The Sampler Lanyard at SeaWorld's Craft Beer Festival not only make buying food and drinks at the festival kiosks fast and easy... but less expensive too!
The out-of-pocket menu board price on the Brisket Mac & Cheese is $11.99, but if you purchase it with a 12-Sampler Lanyard entitlement... it comes out to just $6.22! (Which is what we feel is a more realistic price for the culinary level of the Craft Beer Festival samples.)
The out-of-pocket menu board price on the Brisket Mac & Cheese is $11.99, but if you purchase it with a 12-Sampler Lanyard entitlement... it comes out to just $6.22! (Which is what we feel is a more realistic price for the culinary level of the Craft Beer Festival samples.)
The Sample Lanyard cup size at the Craft Beer Festival is around 7oz ... so it's about the same amount as a typical half can of soda. However, if you buy a beer for the full out-of-pocket menu price, you'll get a 20oz cup - which is 3 times more beer!
The "Sample Lanyard" cup size at the Craft Beer Festival is around 7oz ... so it's about the same amount as a typical half can of soda. However, if you buy a beer for the full out-of-pocket menu price, you'll get a 20oz cup - which is 3 times more beer!
A typical map (left) and kiosk (right) from the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld. For this festival, the payment and food pick up locations are both inside the kiosk. Guests would walk up to the booth and place an order, usually on the left side (marked Enter), slide down a few steps, and then pick up the food and beer samples on the right (marked Exit).
A typical map (left) and kiosk (right) from the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld. For this festival, the payment and food pick up locations are both inside the kiosk. Guests would walk up to the booth and place an order, usually on the left side (marked "Enter"), slide down a few steps, and then pick up the food and beer samples on the right (marked "Exit").
Sometimes, the food and beer samples are located inside SeaWorld's restaurants. We're not big fans of this setup. All festival food and beverage activities really should be located in special festival booths.
Sometimes, the food and beer samples are located inside SeaWorld's restaurants. We're not big fans of this setup. All festival food and beverage activities really should be located in special festival booths.
This Tiramisu Cup was made with Oatmeal Stout Beer and Espresso Coffee Infused Lady Fingers, along with some Whipped Mascarpone Cream.
This Tiramisu Cup was made with Oatmeal Stout Beer and Espresso Coffee Infused Lady Fingers, along with some Whipped Mascarpone Cream.
I'm still thinking about these Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites from the 2021 Craft Beer Festival. They were soooo good. Sadly, there aren't too many vegetarian items on the Craft Beer Festival menu. Some years, there isn't even a single item!
I'm still thinking about these Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites from the 2021 Craft Beer Festival. They were soooo good. Sadly, there aren't too many vegetarian items on the Craft Beer Festival menu. Some years, there isn't even a single item!
There are many different drinks at the SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival. There's red drinks, brown drinks, blue drinks, yellow drinks... and so many more! (Actually, only three of these are beers, the blue one is a Frozen Mermaid Colada.)
There are many different drinks at the SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival. There's red drinks, brown drinks, blue drinks, yellow drinks... and so many more! (Actually, only three of these are beers, the blue one is a Frozen Mermaid Colada.)
Occasionally, there are extra cost special events that are part of the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld — but those don't happen every year. We've seen things like Craft Beer Dinners and Annual Passholder First Bite Previews in the past.
Occasionally, there are "extra cost" special events that are part of the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld — but those don't happen every year. We've seen things like Craft Beer Dinners and Annual Passholder "First Bite" Previews in the past.
Many Central Florida bands and musicians perform at the SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival. There are small performance stages set up in two or three different locations, and bands are usually scheduled to appear on all festival days. (They don't perform, when there's inclement weather warnings though.)
Many Central Florida bands and musicians perform at the SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival. There are small performance stages set up in two or three different locations, and bands are usually scheduled to appear on all festival days. (They don't perform, when there's inclement weather warnings though.)
The Craft Beer Festival booths are set up at the same time as all of the normal SeaWorld attractions and entertainment — so it's a great bonus when visiting SeaWorld!
The Craft Beer Festival booths are set up at the same time as all of the "normal" SeaWorld attractions and entertainment — so it's a great "bonus" when visiting SeaWorld!
Special meet and greet the brewery tents have been part of the festival in the past, but not in recent years... and that's too bad. For the beer connoisseur, getting to know the brewer's process and culture is an important part of trying different craft beers.
Special "meet and greet" the brewery tents have been part of the festival in the past, but not in recent years... and that's too bad. For the beer connoisseur, getting to know the brewer's process and culture is an important part of trying different craft beers.
Some guests buy Annual Passes, just to go to all the SeaWorld Festivals over the course of a year! There's usually a special Sampler Lanyard that's available only to passholders, and it's usually a really great deal. The special AP Sampler Lanyard allows passholders to sample food and beer — at a cost that's around half of what's posted on the menu boards!
Some guests buy Annual Passes, just to go to all the SeaWorld Festivals over the course of a year! There's usually a "special" Sampler Lanyard that's available only to passholders, and it's usually a really great deal. The special AP Sampler Lanyard allows passholders to sample food and beer — at a cost that's around half of what's posted on the menu boards!
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