In our quest to find every beer from Epcot in a grocery store near you, we realize two things: 1) there are too many beers in Epcot to document in one post so we picked a few favorites from each world showcase to share in this post. For a complete list of all the beer in Disney Parks, be sure to visit Beers and Ears, and 2) we understand that not every grocery store is near your location nor may it carry the beer you desire, so be sure to click the brewery links we provide and do a search for where to find it for sale or on tap nearest to you. Cheers!
Canada
O Canada! If you haven’t had a beer from the Beer Cart or enjoyed a delicious steak and suds at Le Cellier Steakhouse you haven’t lived. Here are a few of our favorites to kick off our beer shopping tour:
Moosehead Lager
Moosehead Breweries is the last independent brewery in Canada still owned by Canadians, home to world-class beers since 1867.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.04/5
Where to Buy: Target, Sam’s Club, Total Wine & More
St. Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale
McAuslan Brewing, opened in January 1989, is a brewery in Montreal. McAuslan is still located on St-Ambroise street in the St-Henri borough and currently produces approximately 70,000 HL of beer annually.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.66/5
Where to Buy: Total Wine & More, The Beer Store
Unibroue La Fin De Monde
Brewed by Unibroue, La Fin du Monde (literally French for “The End of the World” as per the translation on the back of each bottle) is a Belgian-style tripel and bottle conditioned golden ale introduced in July 1994.
Beer Advocate Rating: 4.23/5
Where to Buy: Total Wine & More, Whole Foods, Fry’s Marketplace, Trader Joe’s
China
Exploring our way into Asia, we have two delicious beers from China to add to our shopping list. However, if you are ever in China and feeling a little “dangerous” be sure to order a Dragon Pearl – it’s like bubble tea and beer has a sweet, boozy baby.
Tsingtao
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd is China’s second-largest brewery. It was founded in 1903 by German settlers and now claims about 15% of domestic market share.
Beer Advocate Rating: 2.76/5
Where to Buy: Walmart, BevMo,
France
While we all know that the hottest thing in France just might be the adorable waiters at Chefs de France, the beer rates up there in world showcase experiences. Here’s one that the girls will swoon over:
Kronenbourg 1664
Kronenbourg Brewery (Brasseries Kronenbourg) is a brewery founded in 1664 by Geronimus Hatt in the Free Imperial City of Straßburg (today Strasbourg, France).
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.2/5
Where to Buy: BevMo, Luekens Liquors, Total Wine & More
Germany
The granddaddy of all the locations in the Epcot World Showcase for beer – Germany! There is one beer that you’ll hear everyone raving about – the Schöfferhoffer Grapefruit beer. But did you know that this can easily be found at grocery stores? Of course, I knew that already. *takes a sip* Let’s add some of the best from Germany to our shopping list, shall we?
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Weizen-Mix is a Hefeweizen style beer brewed by Binding-Brauerei AG in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.52/5
Where to Buy: Sprouts, World Market, BevMo
König Ludwig Weissbier
The König Ludwig GmbH & Co. KG Schlossbrauerei Kaltenberg is a brewery in Fürstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria, Germany. Their slogan, “Bier von königlicher Hoheit,” or “Beer of royal highness,” refers to the brewery’s heritage which can be traced back through the Kingdom of Bavaria.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.85/5
Where to Buy: Total Wine & More, BevMo,
Altenmünster Oktoberfest
Altenmünster Brauer Bier Urig Wurzig is a Munich Helles Lager style beer brewed by Allgäuer Brauhaus AG in Kempten, Germany.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.59/5
Where to Buy: BevMo, Luekens Liquors, World Market
Italy
Truth be told that when most of us think about drinking in Italy, we tend to gravitate towards the wine end of the booze spectrum. But tucked away in Italy, we found a few excellent beers that are worth venturing out to the grocery store to bring home and enjoy:
Birra Moretti La Rossa
Birra Moretti is an Italian brewing company, founded in Udine in 1859 by Luigi Moretti with the name of Beer Factory and Ice.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.63/5
Where to Buy: BevMo, Total Wine & More, Morrisons
Birrificio Italiano Tipopils
The Officina Alchemica Italian Brewery can be found in Via Marconi 27, Limido Comasco and offers brewery tours and tastings during the weekdays.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.98/5
Where to Buy: Beer Karma, BeerHawk
Japan
The collection of beers in the Japan Pavilion is known for its sake, but Japanese beer isn’t one that should be skipped over. We’ve got a few that are relatively easy to find at restaurants and grocery stores:
Asahi
Asahi Breweries, Ltd is a leading brewery and soft drink company based in Tokyo, Japan. As of January 2014, Asahi, with a 38% market share, was the largest of the four major beer producers in Japan.
Beer Advocate Rating: 2.72/5
Where to Buy: Japanese Restaurants, Grocery Chains, Total Wine & More, BevMo
Kirin Ichiban
Kirin Brewery sells two of the most popular beers in Japan: Kirin Lager, one of the country’s oldest beer brands which started brewing in 1888.
Beer Advocate Rating: 2.67/5
Where to Buy: Japanese Restaurants, Grocery Chains, Total Wine & More, BevMo
Mexico
Truth be told, the best thing to drink in the Mexico Pavilion is anything with tequila, but if you aren’t ready for something that hard you can always take comfort in the beers of Mexico. Easy to find at most local grocery chains, here’s a taste of Epcot that’s pretty easy to replicate:
Dos Equis Amber Lager
Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery is a major brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, founded in 1890. The brewery, now a subsidiary of Heineken International, produces Dos Equis, Sol, Bohemia, Superior, Carta Blanca, Noche Buena, Indio, Casta and Tecate.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.12/5
Where to Buy: Grocery Chains
Tecate
Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery is a major brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, founded in 1890. The brewery, now a subsidiary of Heineken International, produces Dos Equis, Sol, Bohemia, Superior, Carta Blanca, Noche Buena, Indio, Casta and Tecate.
Beer Advocate Rating: 2.53/5
Where to Buy: Grocery Chains
Bohemia Clásica
Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery is a major brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, founded in 1890. The brewery, now a subsidiary of Heineken International, produces Dos Equis, Sol, Bohemia, Superior, Carta Blanca, Noche Buena, Indio, Casta and Tecate.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.37/5
Where to Buy: Grocery Chains
Morocco
For those seeking a little extra beer adventure, prepare your taste buds and sip down one of these Moroccan brews:
Casa
Brasseries du Maroc is a Moroccan brewing and malting company founded in 1919 by the BGI Group.
Beer Advocate Rating: 2.84/5
Where to Buy: Online or Growler on Tap
Almaza Pilsner
Brasserie Almaza s.a.l engages in the brewing and distribution of beers. The company was formerly known as Brasserie et Malterie Almaza, prior to which the company was known as Brasserie Franco-Libano-Syrienne. The company is based in Jdeideh, Lebanon.
Beer Advocate Rating: 2.82/5
Where to Buy: BevMo
Norway
Beer in Norway is growing by the day they are using their breweries in new in interesting ways with a limitless supply of natural pure water they have the perfect starting point for any beer style you’ll try here:
Carlsberg
The Carlsberg Group is a global brewer employing around 41,000 people, primarily located in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1847 by J. C. Jacobsen, the company’s headquarters is located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.02/5
Where to Buy: Total Wine & More, The Beer Store
Einstök Ölgerð Icelandic White Ale
Einstök Ölgerð is located just 60 miles south of the Arctic circle in the fishing port of Akureyri, Iceland. … the water flows from rain and prehistoric glaciers down the Hlíðarfjall Mountain and through ancient lava fields, delivering the purest water on Earth, and the perfect foundation for brewing deliciously refreshing craft ales.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.84/5
Where to Buy: Online or Growler on Tap
The American Adventure
While we recognize that most of these beers are readily available in the United States, we didn’t want to skip over these thirst-quenching goodies:
Anchor Liberty Ale
During the 1980s Anchor Steam Beer began to achieve national notice and demand increased from only a few thousand cases per year that had been produced in the old location. It was the first of the modern microbreweries.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.88/5
Where to Buy: Grocery Chains
Blackened Voodoo Lager
The Dixie Brewing Company is a regional brewery founded in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1907. Its beer, currently contract-brewed, was brewed at what had been the only remaining large volume brewery within the city of New Orleans, prior to the city’s 2005 levee failures.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.37/5
Where to Buy: Grocery Chains
Blue Point Toasted Lager
Blue Point Brewing Company is a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev located on Long Island, in Patchogue, New York.
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.53/5
Where to Buy: Grocery Chains
United Kingdom
There’s nothing more amazing than getting a pint from your favorite English pub, right? Now you can take a taste of the UK home (don’t forget the fish & chips) with a few of these amazing brews:
Boddingtons Pub Ale
Boddingtons Brewery is a regional brewery in Manchester, England, which owned pubs throughout the North West. Boddingtons was best known for Boddingtons Bitter (Boddies).
Beer Advocate Rating: 3.19/5
Where to Buy: Target, Total Wine & more, BevMo, Grocery Chains
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