Where can I find the best craft beer?

[Eswift]

I am not into the whole "Craft" beer scene (quite frankly because a lot of them are just plain horrible). I prefer good Ale's and stouts from long time brewers to jimmy and joe down on the corner. Hence, I will drink at Raglan Road, Rose and Crown and even the hole in the wall bar at DS. Disney has been much better lately at bringing in all kinds of beers though so you should be in luck. In September when I was there, the hole in the wall bar had quite a few taps that did have craft beers that rotated in and out. I was also a fan of many different beers at the F&W kiosks too. Give me a half and half at the Rose and Crown though and I am just fine. Here is a list of the Rose and Crown beers.

Imperial Sampler - Sampler of Ales, Lagers and Stouts $12

Bass Ale - easy-going with a caramel aroma and a lovely malt finish $9

Boddingtons English Pub Ale - a cream ale with a distinct, bitter aftertaste $9

Guinness Stout - deep, rich-flavored stout with a creamy top $9

Harp Lager - pale-to-golden colored beer with a noble hop bitterness $9

Smithwick's - Irish ale with a clear, ruby-hue and creamy top $9

Strongbow Cider - a refreshingly dry, hard apple cider $9.00

Golden Pub Blend - half Harp and half Bass Ale $9

Half & Half Pub Blend - half Harp and half Guinness $9

Black & Tan Pub Blend - half Bass Ale and half Guinness $9

Bumblebee Pub Blend - half Boddingtons and half Guinness $9

Golden Fox Pub Blend - half Boddingtons and half Bass Ale $9

Shandy Pub Blend - half Sprite and half Bass Ale $9

Snake Bite Blend - Half cider and half harp $9.00

Cider & Black Blend - cider with a shot of black currant juice $9.00

What? Non craft beer is brewed with the cheapest ingredients available at the time in huge batches. As a result it's a completely different beer each time and at best it's bland by design. It's like McDonald's. I have no problem with it and drink it regularly but your anti craft beer stance is ridiculous and I'll informed. Be a bit more open and try to sample things you like. Brewing isn't magic. You're basically saying you prefer fast food made by a teenager on an assembly line to a chef.

Instead of being a snob about it I'd suggest learning about what you like and finding beers like that. Being dismissive isn't helpful and it's not what the guy asked for.

And I'll try any beer btw. Big batch or craft. If you prefer the bland and ever changing big batch that is completely Aok. You don't need to mock someone else's taste.

 

[Tigger's ally]

What? Non craft beer is brewed with the cheapest ingredients available at the time in huge batches. As a result it's a completely different beer each time and at best it's bland by design. It's like McDonald's. I have no problem with it and drink it regularly but your anti craft beer stance is ridiculous and I'll informed. Be a bit more open and try to sample things you like. Brewing isn't magic. You're basically saying you prefer fast food made by a teenager on an assembly line to a chef.

Instead of being a snob about it I'd suggest learning about what you like and finding beers like that. Being dismissive isn't helpful and it's not what the guy asked for.

And I'll try any beer btw. Big batch or craft. If you prefer the bland and ever changing big batch that is completely Aok. You don't need to mock someone else's taste.

I never mocked anyone's tastes. I stated what I preferred.

If you read my post, I actually stated what I liked and why I liked it and actually went on to inform the poster that there were places that did indeed have craft beers. You could not tell anything by my post on what I have or have not tried (You ever tried some Zombie Dust or Bubblegumhead from 3Floyds?) because I have been drinking beer for going on 40 years and have tried all kinds both here and abroad. My stance is not "ridiculous" and I am certainly not "Ill informed". I definitely am the anti trendy person and have been my whole life (Why I still don't have any tattoo's even though my son does) so I don't always do things just because everybody else is doing them. I don't apologize for that.

Now then, Your post is the only one mocking anybody's tastes, and that is mine. (and you called me a name)

Luckily for you, I'm fine with it. So I roll to a different drummer. Larry Mullen Jr comes to mind. Good day.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

Disney has really upped its beer game over the last 5 years or so. The Crew's Cup Lounge at Yacht Club and The Wave at Contemporary usually have some decent craft IPAs - Jai Alai, Racer 5, or similar. You don't see as many unique offerings as I saw a few years ago though -- more Sam Adams and similar than I'd prefer. You used to be able to get the Sweetwater IPA on draft at Liberty Inn in Epcot but not sure it is still offered. A few years ago Tutto Gusto had a very good Italian IPA on draft - Contessa Birra Amiata -- but not sure they have it anymore. Still, Tutto Gusto is probably worth stopping by to see what they have (though they are even more expensive on beer than usual at Disney). Raglan Road has an ok beer selection but they really jack the prices up too. At Hollywood Studios you can try the Brown Derby Lounge since they'll usually have something decent.