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No more free beer at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens

moshquerade

moshquerade

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This is a truly sad sign of the times. 🙁


No more free beer at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens

Jan 5, 2009 12:05:55 PM
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Busch Entertainment Corp. is about to end of the longest-standing traditions at its theme parks: Free beer sampling.

The company announced this morning that it will close the popular hospitality houses at all of its SeaWorld and Busch Garden parks beginning this month. The facilities will eventually re-open -- without the beer sampling.

In a written statement, Busch didn't offer an explanation for the move. But it said employees at the hospitality centers will remain with the company.

Busch said the Busch Gardens hospitality house in Tampa will close "briefly" at the end of January and re-open with a new "cafe-style menu." The SeaWorld Orlando hospitality house will close for a longer stretch as of Feb. 1 and will ultimately be converted into a new restaurant.

UPDATE: A spokeswoman says Busch is recasting the hospitality centers in order to "expand the facilities' appeal across age groups."

UPDATE: Just to clarify, Busch says the parks will still sell beer -- just no free samples.
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http://blogs.orlandosentinel.c...1/no-more-free-be.html
 
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Bummer. Tons of free beer and thrill rides is a great combination.
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Yes, it was.

RIP. :beer:
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Damn, I loooove Busch Gardens Williamsburg, even though last time I went was before I was old enough to drink. Hell, I didn't even know this existed before now and I'm still sad 🙁

Was there any good beer involved or was it typical Busch swill?
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Damn, I loooove Busch Gardens Williamsburg, even though last time I went was before I was old enough to drink. Hell, I didn't even know this existed before now and I'm still sad 🙁

Was there any good beer involved or was it typical Busch swill?
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i didnt know either. i wont buy the stuff but...if id known it was free last summer that new rollercoaster would have killed me. maybe its good that i didnt know...
 
Wow, I used TNSTAAFB in class today... just didn't recognize the initials.

(There's no such thing as a free lunch)
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Damn, I loooove Busch Gardens Williamsburg, even though last time I went was before I was old enough to drink. Hell, I didn't even know this existed before now and I'm still sad 🙁

Was there any good beer involved or was it typical Busch swill?
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I am going to Busch Gardens, W'burg this Spring and I always look forward to the free beer b/c they usually have new stuff to try that isn't out on the market yet.
Call it Busch swill, but after just looking it up it says Anheuser-Busch, Inc. "holds a 48.8% share of beer sales by volume in the United States".

Beers of Anheuser-Busch:

# Budweiser Family

* Budweiser (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 1996)
* Bud Light
* Budweiser Select
* Budweiser American Ale (available October 2008)
* Bud Dry
* Bud Ice
* Bud Ice Light
* Budweiser Brewmaster's Private Reserve
* Bud Light Lime
* Budweiser & Clamato Chelada
* Bud Light & Clamato Chelada
* Bud Extra

# Michelob Family

* Michelob
* Michelob Light (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 2006)
* Michelob Honey Lager
* Michelob AmberBock (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 1998)
* Michelob Golden Draft
* Michelob Golden Draft Light
* Michelob Bavarian Wheat
* Michelob Porter
* Michelob Pale Ale
* Michelob Dunkel Weisse (available Late 2008)

# Ultra Family

* Michelob Ultra (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 2004)
* Michelob Ultra Amber (World Beer Cup Silver Medal, 2006)
* Michelob Ultra Lime Cactus
* Michelob Ultra Pomegranate Raspberry
* Michelob Ultra Tuscan Orange Grapefruit

# Busch Family

* Busch
* Busch Light
* Busch Ice

# Rolling Rock Family

* Rolling Rock
* Rolling Rock Green Light
* Rock Light

# The Natural Family

* Natural Light
* Natural Ice

# Specialty Brews

* Bud Extra
* Bare Knuckle Stout
* Anheuser World Lager (discontinued)
* ZiegenBock
* Ascent 54 (Colorado only)
* Redbridge (gluten-free)
* Landshark Lager
* Shock Top (Formerly Spring Heat Spiced Wheat)
* Skipjack Amber Lager (Mid Atlantic Only)
* Wild Blue

# Seasonal Beers

* Sun Dog (New in 2008) (spring)
* Beach Bum Blonde Ale (summer)
* Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale (fall)
* Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale (winter)

# Non-alcohol

* O'Doul's (World Beer Cup Gold Medal, 2006)
* O'Doul's Amber (4 World Beer Cup Medals)
* Busch NA

Others:

# Specialty Organic Beers

* Stone Mill Pale Ale
* Wild Hop Lager

# Specialty Malt Beverages

* Bacardi Silver
* Peels (discontinued)
* Tequiza
* Tilt

In addition to brewing its own beer, Anheuser-Busch also is responsible for the importation and distribution of the following international beers in the U.S.:

* Harbin Lager
* Tiger Beer
* Kirin
* Bass Ale
* Boddingtons
* Beck's
* Hoegaarden
* Leffe
* Stella Artois
* Löwenbräu
* Tennent's Ale
* Budvar Czechvar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anheuser-Busch
 
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
UPDATE: Just to clarify, Busch says the parks will still sell beer -- just no free samples.
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They just lost a long time customer! :|
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Tell me about it. I just called and told one of the people I was going to Busch Gardens with about the no free beer anymore and he said, "we're not going" :Q
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous


Was there any good beer involved or was it typical Busch swill?
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It was typical Busch swill, but you're missing the important point. It was free Busch swill. And even more importantly it was free Busch swill doled out in mass quantities.
 
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Originally posted by: zinfamous


Was there any good beer involved or was it typical Busch swill?
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It was typical Busch swill, but you're missing the important point. It was free Busch swill. And even more importantly it was free Busch swill doled out in mass quantities.
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It was a 50 year tradition too.
 
Originally posted by: moshquerade
In addition to brewing its own beer, Anheuser-Busch also is responsible for the importation and distribution of the following international beers in the U.S.:

* Harbin Lager
* Tiger Beer
* Kirin
* Bass Ale
* Boddingtons
* Beck's
* Hoegaarden
* Leffe
* Stella Artois
* Löwenbräu
* Tennent's Ale
* Budvar Czechvar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anheuser-Busch
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AB distributes Czechvar? Considering the storied history between the two, that's very surprising.
 
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Bummer. Tons of free beer and thrill rides is a great combination.
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They really limited how much beer you could get last time I was at Busch Garden's in Tampa FL. This was 7 or so years ago even.

 
Been 7 or 8 years for me too. I don't recall massive quantities of beer.
 
Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Originally posted by: moshquerade
In addition to brewing its own beer, Anheuser-Busch also is responsible for the importation and distribution of the following international beers in the U.S.:

* Harbin Lager
* Tiger Beer
* Kirin
* Bass Ale
* Boddingtons
* Beck's
* Hoegaarden
* Leffe
* Stella Artois
* Löwenbräu
* Tennent's Ale
* Budvar Czechvar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anheuser-Busch
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AB distributes Czechvar? Considering the storied history between the two, that's very surprising.
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word. every time I even see the word "Czechvar" I get all :|

what a crock of shite. i guarantee that "48.8%" of whatever is attributed to 2, maybe 3 beers that they produce. The rest is rarely seen, and I call shens on them having anything to do with the majority of those outside of distribution.
 
Oh man, this is gonna be even worse for idiots that come to the AB park I work at over the summer. You'd be surprised how many people come and ask me where they can find beer. It's a CHILDREN'S park, based around SESAME STREET. Dear Lord.
 
Originally posted by: Xanis
Oh man, this is gonna be even worse for idiots that come to the AB park I work at over the summer. You'd be surprised how many people come and ask me where they can find beer. It's a CHILDREN'S park, based around SESAME STREET. Dear Lord.
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The only way I can survive those places with my little ones is massive amounts of things like beer.
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Originally posted by: moshquerade
In addition to brewing its own beer, Anheuser-Busch also is responsible for the importation and distribution of the following international beers in the U.S.:

* Harbin Lager
* Tiger Beer
* Kirin
* Bass Ale
* Boddingtons
* Beck's
* Hoegaarden
* Leffe
* Stella Artois
* Löwenbräu
* Tennent's Ale
* Budvar Czechvar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anheuser-Busch
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AB distributes Czechvar? Considering the storied history between the two, that's very surprising.
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word. every time I even see the word "Czechvar" I get all :|

what a crock of shite. i guarantee that "48.8%" of whatever is attributed to 2, maybe 3 beers that they produce. The rest is rarely seen, and I call shens on them having anything to do with the majority of those outside of distribution.
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Actually you would be wrong. The sole reason why AB was bought by InBev was so InBev could produce and distribute its beers with AB breweries and distribution networks. InBev owns all those beers in question and thus AB is now responsible for them in the US.
 
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