Will Guinness Leave the UK Pavilion?

[disneyeater]

Just came across this:

http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/...r-brewery-over-Disney-deal-20121213113000.htm

"The firm’s Double Chocolate Stout will go on sale across the Walt Disney World resort having tasted success across the pond.

The beer which will be brewed at its Queens Park site will replace world renowed Guinness at the popular holiday destination."

 

[71jason]

Wow. Even half of one of the UK pavillion's stores is given over to Guinness merchandise.

 

[SirNim]

Isn't Guinness a product of the Republic of Ireland?

(inb4 isn't Carlsberg a product of Kongeriget Danmark and not Kongeriket Norge?)

 

[real mad hatter]

Yeh,Old Arthur Guinness from Dublin started brewing the black stuff in the 1700's.Must admit I can drink it on a cold night but never in the heat of the Florida sun,give me a cool beer anyday.

 

[93boomer]

Oh no! We love Guinness! Whatever shall we do now? Is the other any good?

 

[wdwmagic]

Certainly sounds like Guinness is out. Wonder if that will also be the same at Raglan Road.

 

[ArtieJim]

That would be a shame, especially because they pour a damn good pint of Guinness over there. So now the only time I'll be able to get one is at the F&W fest?

 

[Hoop Raeb]

We can only hope that Guinness will leave. The stuff they serve in the US is awful. Youngs DCS is infinitely better. I'm not one to compliment Disney on their beer selections (getting rid of Beck's in Germany for that awful Augustiner was a major bummer) but this is a great thing. Ireland shouldn't be part of the UK anyway. LOL.

 

[real mad hatter]

We can only hope that Guinness will leave. The stuff they serve in the US is awful. Youngs DCS is infinitely better. I'm not one to compliment Disney on their beer selections (getting rid of Beck's in Germany for that awful Augustiner was a major bummer) but this is a great thing. Ireland shouldn't be part of the UK anyway. LOL.

OMG. Ireland versus UK. Just as well Crush Dude is at Lapland.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

I'm not saying this website is the be all, end all of beer websites but...

Youngs: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/139/

Guinness (this includes all countries, not just the US): http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/guinness-draught/1267/

 

[disneyeater]

Certainly sounds like Guinness is out. Wonder if that will also be the same at Ragland Road.

Are they Disney owned? I would think they could serve what they want if not.

 

[wiigirl]

I hope not....LOVE Guinness....

 

[wdwmagic]

Are they Disney owned? I would think they could serve what they want if not.

No they are not Disney owned.

 

[mickey2008.1]

I would think Raglan Road being based on Ireland would keep Guiness. And the UK get the new stuff. It does say park wide though, but I can't ever remember seeing Guiness offered anywhere else other than EPCOT and maybe the resorts. Is Raglan Road third party owned as well?

 

[Tiggerfanatic]

I had my first Guiness in Belfast, then had one in Dublin, just because I was there and felt that I had to. I like beer, but I have to say, I didn't like the Guiness. It will remain one of those things I did as a tourist in the UK.

 

[Texas84]

If Guinness left I would be a sad panda, but Double Chocolate Stout?!?

 

[71jason]

I would think Raglan Road being based on Ireland would keep Guiness.

Beyond that, a couple of things on their menu are Guinness based, like the ribs. Not to mention the amazing Guinness reduction and oil they serve with bread (making myself hungry here). And, like the UK pavillion, half their gift shop is given over to Guinness merchandise.

 

[real mad hatter]

I believe Raglan & Cookes are owned by Irish family.correct me if am wrong.

 

[networkpro]

I believe Raglan & Cookes are owned by Irish family.correct me if am wrong.

It's owned by Great Irish Pubs Florida, Inc., an Irish owned company.

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[real mad hatter]

It's owned by Great Irish Pubs Florida, Inc., an Irish owned company.

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Cheers.