UPDATE: July 26, 2018 – Busch Gardens announced today that the free beer promotion has been extended to August 24, 2018! Free beer + more beer = happy times!
You read that headline right, Busch Gardens Tampa is offering guests 21 and older free beer May 1 – August 5, 2018. In what the park is calling their longest run of free beer in nearly ten years, visitors can get two 7oz pours of a featured beer each day at the Garden Gate Cafe.
A rotating featured beer will be available each week of the promotion, with the first being Corona to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Other beers scheduled include Bud Light, Yuengling, Shock Top, Miller Light, MIA 305 and Founders All Day IPA. If you’re not a fan of the week’s featured beer, you can get a Bud Light in its place.
The free beer is included with paid park admission or an annual pass.
Beer was a big part of Busch Gardens, as the theme park was originally owned by Anheuser-Busch until it was sold to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in 2009. During the Budweiser era, the park included a brewery which offered tours, and of course free beer samples. The beer maker’s world-famous Clydesdale horses were also on display.
In addition to the free beer promotion, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay also announced two other sudsy promotions:
Brew Club – This membership-based club costs $79 per person and includes a personal 12oz stein, stein storage in the Serengeti Overlook Pub & Restaurant, and discounted refills on 12 rotating beers on tap in the Brew Club and 10 rotating beers at the Serengeti Overlook Pub through December 31, 2018. The rotating selections will include seasonal ales, regular favorites, and unique craft brew selections. (Passholders will save 10% on refills.)
Bier Fest – Celebrate the end of summer weekends starting August 25 through September 16, 2018 with this all-new beer festival. Each Saturday and Sunday you can enjoy a variety of beers from across the globe, including your favorite local breweries. This four-weekend festival will feature a great selection of worldly brews, traditional German cuisine and festive music in this one-of-a-kind Bavarian celebration.
Couple these new beer promotions with the Year Round Quick Queue and there’s no better time to visit Busch Gardens than right now!