Disney - Craft Beer Near There?

Knightly Spirits is the best, but if you can't make the drive ABC on Apopka-Vineland is the closest to Disney. I buy CCB cans there for drinking by the pool at the resorts. Much cheaper than the pool bar.

 

Is the CCB Cuke Saison still around?

 

How long would a drive to Knightly Spirits typically take from disney?

 

The cucumber saison might still be around. There's a few knightly spirits stores so you'll have to search which one is closest to your hotel and then GPS it. I wouldn't think any longer than about a 30 minute drive depending on where you are staying and traffic. You might also check with Total Wine & More in Orlando.

 

PS: Disney itself is a beer wasteland, except for the "Be Our Guest" restaurant that just opened up in Disneyworld itself. They have some French and Belgian ales (Chimay, etc.).

 

Was in Disney in April. You can actually find some decent beer in the park now. At Hollywood Studios was able to find Jai Alai by the stunt car show, also, found some Unibroue (La Fin Du Monde) at one of the restaurants right when you come in at Hollywood Studios, can't remember the name though. Definitely more selection than a couple years ago.

 

The only Knightly worth visiting is the location on Orange Blossom Trail. It's about a 20-25 minute ride depending on which resort you are at.

 

This is true. If you have an iPhone, get the Beers and Ears app. It shows what beers are available at what locations around the parks and resorts.

 

This years Cucumber Saison is just now hitting distro, so you may be able to hunt some down. It tends to sit on shelves some places because a lot of folks just don't like it. IMO it's delicious tho and you should def try and grab one.

 

You'll be able to find a few brews around Disney. Epcot has a several and the app mentioned earlier is helpful. Know now that the Magic Kingdom does not sell alcohol.

 

Many of the Disney hotels have some Cigar City now. I know I have seen Jai Alai and Helles Lager in the Pop Century and All Stars in the last month. Jai Alai is especially tasty after a long day in the park. Raglan Road downtown also has many craft beers on tap.

 

Speaking of Knightly, when the hell are they going to release those new bottles of Campeador?!?!

 

Check out 2 Total Wines in Orlando.

 

Yeah, good question. That Campeador cuvee we put down was crazy

 

This question seems to get asked every week.

 

I definitely second the Beers and Ears app. You can find the beer selection by place (for example you can search the pool bar or restaurants at your hotel) or use the GPS maps to see what's near you. Invaluable IMO. I was able to find several good IPAs (Racer 5 and Ranger IIRC) at my hotel, several good things at Epcot, including Unibroue selections, and Saison DuPont at Be Our Guest in MK.

 

Disneys Yacht Club hotel had decent craft beer. One bar had Cigar City's Jai Alai and the bar by the pool had New Belgium Ranger IPA, Blue Point White IPA, and some from Orlando Brewing Co