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What beers are at the resort bars?

kapeman

Member
Last time I was at the trout pass pool bar over at WL They had Red Hook ESB (Extra Special Bitter) it Is not quite an IPA level of bitterness, but still ever so tasty.

From my, somewhat limited, experience, your typical Bitter is not as bitter as an IPA.

They had some very interesting looking cocktails as well that I didn't think to check if they were available at the Lounge.

Also, the Troutpass closes way too early.
 

dreamfinder

Well-Known Member
What is this bar you speak of? Is this like a full-on lounge? I was under the assumption that the only bar in DHS was the Tune-In Lounge.

It is called the Backlot Cantina and it located accross from the entrance to the Backlot Tour. It is a relatively small full service bar, but worth a stop if you are thirsty. It is also a lot easier to get a drink at than the Tune-in lounge. With all the people waiting to be seated for the Prime TIme there is no room to sit at the bar in the Tune-In and sometimes almost impossible just to get in the door.

Ayup. When we were there in December, they opened around lunch time. And there was a line of people waiting to get their drinks. I was impressed though, they had a lineup of fancy drinks that were winter themed to go with the lights at night. I recall a handful of beers, some wines, and some stuff that they make in the slushy machines. I think....
 

wdwfan100

Active Member
From my, somewhat limited, experience, your typical Bitter is not as bitter as an IPA.

They had some very interesting looking cocktails as well that I didn't think to check if they were available at the Lounge.

Also, the Troutpass closes way too early.


Your quite right. An IPA is more bitter or higher in IBU's . Frequently higher in alcohol also. Trout pass does close early, but Stewart and Carrie do a great job while they are open. It is one of our favorite place to hang out.
 

flavious27

Well-Known Member
I understand were your coming from. Though I have seen companies bring products that are inferior to yuengling to tasting events. I am and IPA nut. I prefer dog fish 90 min over the 120. I love Bells two hearted ale. Lets face It. Beer is just great.

Well PBR does promote themselves very well.

I like the 120 over the 90 because I don't like amount of the bitter hops in the 90.

Beer is very great, so many types. Can we wish for Diageo to sponsor an Irish Pavilion in WS so we can get a nice pub and whiskey bar.
 

trr1

Well-Known Member
Yuengling?

Possibly one of the worst beers ever made, I would rather drink a beer from the UK or China, with a bucketload on salt poured into it.

While I do fancy a local micro-brew now and then, nothing beats an ice cold Miller. Of course being from Milwaukee clouds my judgement, but its still the best beer ever created.

Jimmy Thick- I never drank nothin' that wasn't made in the USA...
Mr Thick just to let you know Yuengling is made in the U.S.A. unless you consider Pottsville, Pennsylvania a foreign country.
Yuengling: An American Story since 1829 | America's Oldest Brewery

but then again you may prefer Old Milwaukee or colt 45
 

brifraz

Marching along...
Premium Member
I do so enjoy reading a beer discussion... (or you can just remove the words reading and discussion). As a homebrewer and person who enjoys sampling as many different brews as possible (although not all at once!) I wanted to chime in.

Let's all stop for a minute and think about the comparisons that many are making between different beers. Comparing lagers to IPAs to ESBs to amber ales is like comparing french fries to hash browns to potato chips (to maybe vodka?). All three styles of beer are made from basically the same ingredients and all the potato products are made from, well, potatoes. But that is where the similarities between them end. Each different style of beer has different ratios of ingredients and different production processes - and then some have specific specialty ingredients.

IPAs by nature are high hoppiness (and thus high IBUs) because the extra hopping is what protected them from spoiling back when they travelled the British empire by boat. ESBs are a milder (in terms of IBUs) version of the Bitter and are designed to be more malty than a bitter, which is, in turn, more malty than a pale ale or IPA. Most simple lagers (not getting into Bocks) are by nature low in both malt and hop flavors.

If it is mid-summer and I'm wandering the World, I could certainly grab a lager to be refreshed, but it is not something I would go to for taste satisfaction. My wife and her fellow hop-heads will gladly have an IPA at any given moment whereas I would only have one to pair with specific foods. I could have an ESB right now with my breakfast if one was available and the world of brown/Scottish/dark ales (stouts and porters included) is where I spend most days.

So, back to the OP - you can find Yeungling all over the place in the World. I haven't bought many there, but know that the bottles are on display in most hotel bars. To everyone in the discussion, next time you have the chance, try a different brew than you are used to - but make sure you know what you are getting!
 

zooey

Well-Known Member
In December 2009 I sat down to have a beer at the little bar in Jiko. The bartender recommended a beer he said was Ethiopian, and it was delicious! I wish I could remember what it was called, because I'd love to have it again.
 

wdwfan100

Active Member
Well PBR does promote themselves very well.

I like the 120 over the 90 because I don't like amount of the bitter hops in the 90.

Beer is very great, so many types. Can we wish for Diageo to sponsor an Irish Pavilion in WS so we can get a nice pub and whiskey bar.

I like the Irish pub idea. Suddenly I feel like a pint of Smithwicks
 

wdwfan100

Active Member
I do so enjoy reading a beer discussion... (or you can just remove the words reading and discussion). As a homebrewer and person who enjoys sampling as many different brews as possible (although not all at once!) I wanted to chime in.

Let's all stop for a minute and think about the comparisons that many are making between different beers. Comparing lagers to IPAs to ESBs to amber ales is like comparing french fries to hash browns to potato chips (to maybe vodka?). All three styles of beer are made from basically the same ingredients and all the potato products are made from, well, potatoes. But that is where the similarities between them end. Each different style of beer has different ratios of ingredients and different production processes - and then some have specific specialty ingredients.

IPAs by nature are high hoppiness (and thus high IBUs) because the extra hopping is what protected them from spoiling back when they travelled the British empire by boat. ESBs are a milder (in terms of IBUs) version of the Bitter and are designed to be more malty than a bitter, which is, in turn, more malty than a pale ale or IPA. Most simple lagers (not getting into Bocks) are by nature low in both malt and hop flavors.

If it is mid-summer and I'm wandering the World, I could certainly grab a lager to be refreshed, but it is not something I would go to for taste satisfaction. My wife and her fellow hop-heads will gladly have an IPA at any given moment whereas I would only have one to pair with specific foods. I could have an ESB right now with my breakfast if one was available and the world of brown/Scottish/dark ales (stouts and porters included) is where I spend most days.

So, back to the OP - you can find Yeungling all over the place in the World. I haven't bought many there, but know that the bottles are on display in most hotel bars. To everyone in the discussion, next time you have the chance, try a different brew than you are used to - but make sure you know what you are getting!

Nice to see there are fellow brewers on the board. I enjoy Porter's more than stouts personally. I also enjoy a good amber ale. But as stated earlier I am an IPA man at heart.
 

xdan0920

Think for yourselfer
Thanks flavious27, I will check this person out. Louisiana has a local beer company called Abita Beer. Some of yall seen this at one of the food and wine festivals. I think Disney still has Abita Turbo Dog beer. The Abita Amber beer is is not Yuengling but will have to do until we get Yuengling. Again thanks for all the replys. I'm loving this tread.


Just had my first Abita Amber the other night. It was phenomenal. So much better then a Yuengling. It's funny how I living in NJ with access to Yuengling in basically every bar, prefer the Abita. While you, with access to Abita prefer the Yuengling.
 

flavious27

Well-Known Member
I like the Irish pub idea. Suddenly I feel like a pint of Smithwicks

I don't know why Ireland doesn't have a pavilion already, there is a rich history that can be used for an attraction and there is a lot of sponsorship opportunities. A Guinness would hit the spot.
 

Phonedave

Well-Known Member
In December 2009 I sat down to have a beer at the little bar in Jiko. The bartender recommended a beer he said was Ethiopian, and it was delicious! I wish I could remember what it was called, because I'd love to have it again.

Can you give me a little more to go on?

What sort of beer was it. Even if you can't name a specific type, a description (color, head, maltiness, hop notes, any other flavors (banana, chocolate, dark fruit, butterscotch, etc) would help narrow it down.

-dave
 

Phonedave

Well-Known Member
Nice to see there are fellow brewers on the board. I enjoy Porter's more than stouts personally. I also enjoy a good amber ale. But as stated earlier I am an IPA man at heart.


Another homebrewer chiming in. At one time I even went so far as to get a license from the ABC.

AS for preferences, I don't have many. It depends on the food, weather, and mood. There are a few styles that I don't care for however. While I enjoy an IPA, it needs to be within the style guidelines. Anyone can add a pound of hops to a 5 gallon kettle and call it "Hop monster IPA". That does not mean it is good :).

-dave
 

zooey

Well-Known Member
Can you give me a little more to go on?

What sort of beer was it. Even if you can't name a specific type, a description (color, head, maltiness, hop notes, any other flavors (banana, chocolate, dark fruit, butterscotch, etc) would help narrow it down.

-dave

Uhh,
I just remember enjoying it.
It might have been a lager.
 

Phonedave

Well-Known Member
Uhh,
I just remember enjoying it.
It might have been a lager.

I took a look at the Jiko menu

They have

Casa - Moroccan (where it is known as Casablanca)(This is a pale lager)

Castle - Johannesburg South Africa (not sure what this is, Castle makes a number of beers)

Windhoek - Namibia (this is a light larger)




They seem to have mainly lagers there. I assume that there are African breweries making a tropical stout somewhere. But you can just pop over to Sri Lanka and partake of the glory that is Lion Stout if you want to do that. And not, you cannot compare it to Guinness - they are two different things.
 

trr1

Well-Known Member
Another homebrewer chiming in. At one time I even went so far as to get a license from the ABC.

AS for preferences, I don't have many. It depends on the food, weather, and mood. There are a few styles that I don't care for however. While I enjoy an IPA, it needs to be within the style guidelines. Anyone can add a pound of hops to a 5 gallon kettle and call it "Hop monster IPA". That does not mean it is good :).

-dave
Disney sells license?
 

kapeman

Member
Just had my first Abita Amber the other night. It was phenomenal. So much better then a Yuengling. It's funny how I living in NJ with access to Yuengling in basically every bar, prefer the Abita. While you, with access to Abita prefer the Yuengling.

If you think the Amber is good, you should try the Abita Golden!

WOW! Unfortunately, it is only sold in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge area.
 

Phonedave

Well-Known Member
Disney sells license?

No,

But the ABC - Alcoholic Beverage Control - does.

In some states, New Jersey being one of them, if you want to make your own beer at home, you are supposed to have a license.

You need to apply for and pay $15 to get your New Jersey "SPECIAL PERMIT FOR HOME MANUFACTURE OF MALT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES"

Very few people do it. I did, and had it mounted in the bar at my old house.


-dave
 

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