Busch Gardens’ annual Bier Fest features tons of craft beer, German-inspired eats and live entertainment. Credit: BGT Public Relations

Anyone riding those hot ass roller coasters at Busch Gardens this summer is certainly brave, and the park is rewarding them with a stein of ice-cold beer.

For the six consecutive year, Bier Fest takes over the amusement park, allowing guests to sip over 60 beers from IPAs and pilsners to lagers and ales, in addition to indulging in Oktoberfest-inspired eats from Busch Gardens’ various hospitality outposts.

New pub-inspired bites include braised pork shank, a spicy mustard-topped bratwurst on a pretzel bun, savory onion pies, dark beer doughnuts and chicken schnitzel with brown butter spätzle, alongside many other dishes. While access to Fest-ivities is included in the price of admission, its various food and drink offerings are available for purchase throughout the park.

In addition to these exclusive food and drink experiences, Busch Gardens hosts a variety of live entertainment Friday-Sunday on its Coke Canopy to help celebrate 2023’s Bier Fest.

Bier Fest 2023 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay runs from July 21-Sep. 4 and is included with park admission. For more information, head to buschgardens.com. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.