So, you’re a beer enthusiast. You plan your trip around a festival, knowing you’ll have plenty of brews to try. But you arrive, and all these festival menus give you is a name, maybe a brewery, and that’s it.
Well belly up, because we are happy to provide you with a scouting report for all 32 beers appearing at the Food & Wine booths. We’ve scrubbed and scoured the internet to bring you descriptions, Untappd ratings (as of Sept. 22), brewery information, and anything else to help you get the most bang for your beer-buying buck.
Note: Descriptions below are research-based, and NOT first-hand accounts. “Not published” means we have no verified figure.
The Beers of Food & Wine
Belgium
(NEW) Piraat 7 Strong Ale — Brouwerij Van Steenberge
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Ertvelde, East Flanders, Belgium
ABV: 7.0% • IBU: 26
Untappd: 3.64
Piraat 7 has a pirate name and a rather composed profile: full body, fruity fermentation character, and a sweet-bitter balance. Bottle and barrel conditioning may give this golden Belgian ale more depth — and you know what they say, “Deep beers tell no tales.”
(NEW) Duchesse Red Sweet & Tart Cherry Ale — Brouwerij Verhaeghe
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Vichte, West Flanders, Belgium
ABV: 7.0% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 4.05
We wants the red head! Cherries meet wine-oak casks in this Flanders red, with sweet red fruit, tart cherry, and a little almond in the mix. The acidic finish should tame the sweet energy.
(NEW) Watou Blond Ale — Brouwerij St. Bernardus
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Watou, West Flanders, Belgium
ABV: Not published • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.56
A Belgian blond with an unusually short dossier: neither the brewery nor Untappd has published an ABV, IBU, or official tasting profile. Elusive, like a certain blond Nathan knows.
Bramblewood Bites
(NEW) Banana Bread German Style Wheat Beer — Crooked Can Brewing Company
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Winter Garden, FL
ABV: Not published • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.65
Banana bread has joined the beer itinerary. This German-style wheat beer points toward ripe banana and clove-like yeast character, though there are no formal ABV, IBU, or tasting notes.
Brazil
(NEW) Peach Mango Wheat Ale — BrewDog Brewing Company
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Canal Winchester, OH
ABV: Not published • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.57
Peach and mango take the front seat in this fruited wheat ale. ABV and IBU remain unpublished, and its Untappd rating comes mostly from festival check-ins, so treat that number as an early scouting report.
Brew-wing Lab
Peanut Butter Blondie Blonde Ale — 3 Daughters Brewing
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
St. Petersburg, FL
ABV: 2.0% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.38
A peanut-butter blondie in beer form. With a 2% ABV plot twist, it is the lowest-alcohol beer on this list. The brewer has not published its bitterness, so we will leave the IBU guesswork at home.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Blonde Stout — Playalinda Brewing Co.
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Titusville, FL
ABV: 6.7% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.49
Trick or treat? A stout-inspired flavor profile in a blonde disguise. This golden stout is said to feature pumpkin spice, cheesecake-like sweetness, and a creamy direction.
Everyday I’m Waffle’n IPA — Civil Society Brewing
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Jupiter, FL
ABV: 6.8% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.99
Beer for breakfast. Citra and Centennial bring the citrus hop character; maple syrup brings the waffle callback. This American IPA puts breakfast and hop bitterness in the same conversation, which is a fairly ambitious brunch.
Canada
Festbier — Collective Arts Brewing
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Hamilton, ON, Canada
ABV: 5.9% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.55
Fresh bread, honey, and toast lead this dark-gold festbier. It has a full-bodied but dry profile, soft carbonation, and a smooth finish — perfect for celebrating Oktoberfest stateside (or province-side, as it were).
China
(NEW) Honghe Rice Lager Draft Beer — Brewery Unconfirmed
$6.00 to $10.75
ABV: Not published • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.50
Rice is all we know here. The China booth's pale rice lager comes with a research puzzle. Disney lists Littleton, NH, which could be Schiling Beer Co. — but Untappd credits 3 Daughters Brewing (St. Petersburg, FL), so the producer is unconfirmed; ABV and IBU are unpublished too.
Festival Favorites
Beach Blonde Ale — 3 Daughters Brewing
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
St. Petersburg, FL
ABV: 5.0% • IBU: 23
Untappd: 3.48
Here is the easygoing beach day of the lineup: a light blonde ale with gentle malt sweetness, mild citrus hops, and a clean finish. No elaborate treasure map needed to understand this one.
Grapefruit Hefeweizen — Schöfferhofer
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
ABV: 2.5% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.58
Grapefruit drink meets hefeweizen in a cloudy, sweet-tart pour at 2.5% ABV. Citrus takes the lead, wheat stays soft, and perceived bitterness is low — a lighter stop for the grapefruit-curious.
SIPS Cabernet Franc Strawberry Berliner Weisse — Parish Brewing Co.
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Broussard, LA
ABV: 4.5% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.96
Strawberry and Cabernet Franc join a tangy Berliner Weisse base. Think bright berry, darker grape, and a sour turn at the end; this one has more going on than its pink-fruit billing suggests.
Flavors from Fire
Sawtooth Amber Ale — Left Hand Brewing Co.
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Longmont, CO
ABV: 5.3% • IBU: 27
Untappd: 3.52
Caramel and toasted grain do the heavy lifting in this malt-forward amber ale. Herbal, lightly citrusy hops follow, then a crisp, dry finish — an orderly little parade of malt and hops.
Forest and Field
All Hallows Treat Imperial Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout — Brewery Ommegang
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Cooperstown, NY
ABV: 7.6% • IBU: 18
Untappd: 3.90
Dark chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and soft vanilla give this imperial stout its Halloween-candy touch. The brewery's profile points to a smooth, medium-bodied beer despite the dessert-sized flavor list.
Fry Basket
(NEW) Blood Orange Bliss Sour Ale — Barrel of Monks Brewing
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Boca Raton, FL
ABV: 5.5% • IBU: 14
Untappd: 3.71
Blood orange is the headline, with tangy citrus, sweetness, and a lightly salty finish sharing the stage. At 14 IBU, this sour's bright pucker should be the bigger story than hop bitterness.
Germany
Festbier — Weihenstephaner
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Bavaria, Germany
ABV: 5.8% • IBU: 26
Untappd: 3.61
Deep gold, rounded malt, and a firm hop presence: this Bavarian festbier is dressed for festival season. Its full body still leads to a crisp lager finish, so the malt does not overstay the party.
Oktoberfest Märzen-style Lager — von Trapp Brewing
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Stowe, VT
ABV: 5.6% • IBU: 30
Untappd: 3.66
Graham cracker, caramel, and bread crust make the malt case for this amber Märzen. Floral, peppery noble hops keep its finish crisp — the sort of autumn story that has a proper ending.
Orange Spritz Hefeweizen — Schöfferhofer
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
ABV: 2.5% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.74
At 2.5% ABV, this cloudy orange spritz is one of the lighter stops on the route. Citrus and gentle sweetness lead, with pithy orange bitterness and soft wheat character in supporting roles.
Hawaii
(NEW) Lei’d Back Double IPA — Florida Avenue Brewing Co.
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Wesley Chapel, FL
ABV: Not published • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.80
Lei’d Back is a festival-only double IPA whose official strength and tasting notes are still missing. Early Untappd check-ins mention haze, tropical fruit, citrus, and pineapple; those are visitor reports, not a brewery promise.
Hops & Barley
(NEW) Southie Lager — Harpoon Brewery
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Boston, MA
ABV: 5.0% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.53
A golden lager brewed on Boston's waterfront, with a wicked clean, crisp malt-and-lager profile. Southie looks like the straightforward option if your taste buds could use a park bench.
Boston Brick Red Irish Red Ale — Samuel Adams
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Boston, MA
ABV: 5.2% • IBU: 25
Untappd: 3.72
Toasted and caramel malt give this Irish-style red more flavor heft than a pale lager, while modest hop bitterness keeps it balanced. A brick-red detour for anyone ready to leave the light-lager lane.
(NEW) Haunted House Hoppy Dark Ale — Allagash Brewing Company
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Portland, ME
ABV: 6.6% • IBU: 65
Untappd: 3.74
Haunted House brings the dark malts and a serious hop bill: roasted barley, Blackprinz, Cascade, Nugget, and Northern Brewer. Coffee-like roast and complex malt meet a firm bitter finish; the 65 IBU is your clue.
India
Taj Mahal Premium Lager — United Breweries
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Bengaluru, India
ABV: 4.5% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.20
Available: October 2
Light grain, restrained hops, and a dry finish make this Indian pale lager a plausible partner for spicy food. It is listed to arrive Oct. 2, so check the booth before building your route around it.
Italy
Peroni Pilsner
6 oz $6.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Rome, Italy
ABV: 4.7% • IBU: 18
Untappd: 3.15
Peroni keeps the brief short: light malt, a subtle citrus note, and a dry finish in a crisp pale lager. Sometimes the Italy stop calls for a familiar pour between more adventurous booth choices.
Japan
(NEW) Sapporo Reserve
6 oz $5.00 | 12 oz $9.75
Tokyo, Japan
ABV: 5.0% • IBU: 18
Untappd: 3.24
Select barley gives Sapporo Reserve a fuller-bodied lager profile, with malt up front, a clean finish, and a small bitter edge. A little more malt presence than a bare-bones refresher.
La Poutinerie
Molson Canadian Lager
$10.75
Toronto, ON, Canada
ABV: 5.0% • IBU: 15
Untappd: 2.92
Molson Canadian brings grainy malt, mild hops, and a crisp finish to the poutine neighborhood. A familiar 5% pale lager when the food, rather than the glass, gets top billing.
Chambly, QC, Canada
ABV: 9.0% • IBU: 19
Untappd: 3.95
Grain, ripe fruit, and spice sit above gentle bitterness in this Belgian-style tripel. Be warned: at 9% ABV, La Fin du Monde is the strongest beer on this list.
Mexico
Mexican Craft Beer
6 oz $8.50 | 12 oz. $11.00
The Rey Mysterio special. Disney calls this one only “Mexican Craft Beer.” The producer, actual beer, style, and statistics depend on what the booth pours; we cannot fill those blanks honestly yet.
Milled and Mulled
Lakewood, NY
ABV: 7.0% • IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.69
Sweater weather in Florida?! Caramel malt, creamy vanilla, and buttery toffee make this amber ale sound ready for fall.
Refreshment Outpost
Littleton, CO
ABV: 5.3%• IBU: Not published
Untappd: 3.73
Palisade peach gets the spotlight over a soft, hazy American wheat base. The brewery has not published an IBU; the peach-forward profile makes this one easy to spot on the fruit-beer map.
Swirled Showcase
Melle, East Flanders, Belgium
ABV: 4.1% • IBU: 8
Untappd: 3.69
Strawberry juice joins Belgian wheat beer for a sweet berry lead and a zesty wheat-beer counterpoint. At 4.1% ABV and 8 IBU, Früli reads as a gentle, fruit-forward finish to a 32-beer booth crawl. (Drink responsibly.)
Nathan’s Picks:
Lei’d Back Double IPA at the Hawaii Booth
Sweater Weather Vanilla Toffee Amber Ale at the Milled and Mulled Booth
Emily’s Picks:
Peach Mango Wheat Ale at the Brazil Booth
Beach Blonde Ale at the Festival Favorites Booth
Florida Beer Crawl
Want to celebrate the best of Florida’s growing beer scene? Try these local brews:
Bramblewood Bites: Banana Bread German Style Wheat Beer — Crooked Can Brewing Company
Brew-wing Lab: Peanut Butter Blondie Blonde Ale — 3 Daughters Brewing
Brew-wing Lab: Pumpkin Cheesecake Blonde Stout — Playalinda Brewing Co.
Brew-wing Lab: Everyday I’m Waffle’n IPA — Civil Society Brewing
Festival Favorites: Beach Blonde Ale — 3 Daughters Brewing
Fry Basket: Blood Orange Bliss Sour Ale — Barrel of Monks Brewing
Hawaii: Lei’d Back Double IPA — Florida Avenue Brewing Co.
Halloween Beer Crawl
Brew-wing Lab: Pumpkin Cheesecake Blonde Stout — Playalinda Brewing Co.
Forest and Field: All Hallows Treat Imperial Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout — Brewery Ommegang
Hops & Barley: Haunted House Hoppy Dark Ale — Allagash Brewing Company
Beer Superlatives
Highest ABV: 9.0% — La Fin du Monde Belgian-style Tripel Ale at La Poutinerie
Lowest ABV: 2.0% — Peanut Butter Blondie Blonde Ale at Brew-wing Labs
Highest Untappd Rating: 4.05 — Duchesse Red Sweet & Tart Cherry Ale at the Belgium Booth
Lowest Untappd Rating: 2.92 — Molson Canadian Lager at La Poutinerie
RESEARCH NOTES
For many festival beers, Untappd ratings will move as festival visitors add ratings.
ABV or IBU marked “Not published” was not estimated. Very new festival beers may have few ratings or no official flavor notes.
The descriptions paraphrase brewer, Untappd, and style information. They are not our firsthand tasting notes.
