Disney California Adventure's Food & Wine Festival features 18 local brewers, including Anaheim's own breweries, highlighting the thriving craft beer scene in the area.
Disney's Food & Wine Festival: Celebrating the Best of California Craft Beer
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Disney California Adventure is currently hosting its highly anticipated Food & Wine Festival, showcasing the finest craft beers that California has to offer. With a special focus on Anaheim's own breweries, this festival is a must-visit for beer enthusiasts.
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The festival, running until April 22, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to sample a wide range of beers, from refreshing lagers and pilsners to flavorful hefeweizens and hoppy India Pale Ales. Disneyland resort festival beverage manager, Matt Woods, has meticulously curated this year's craft beer menu to highlight the exceptional offerings from Anaheim.
By featuring 18 local brewers from all over the state, including prominent Anaheim breweries like Bottle Logic, Brewery X, Golden Road, Noble, and Unsung, the festival not only supports the local craft beer scene but also introduces out-of-town travelers to the thriving beer culture in the area.
Disneyland's commitment to showcasing small, family-owned craft businesses has garnered praise from industry professionals. Lindsay Langton, Creative Director of Bottle Logic and a former Disneyland employee, expressed her admiration for Disney's support. She said, 'For Disney to seek out small craft businesses and really be so diligent about bringing the community in and showing what the people of this city can do is so incredible.'
Discovering the Best of California Craft Beer
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The craft brew lineup at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival can be found at the California Craft Brews marketplace booth and the Paradise Beer Garden. Local breweries from Anaheim, such as Bottle Logic, Brewery X, Golden Road, Noble, and Unsung, are offering their finest brews for visitors to enjoy.
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Orange County is also well-represented at the festival, with breweries like Chapman Crafted, Delahunt, Left Coast, and Stereo showcasing their unique creations. San Diego County breweries like Mission, Mother Earth, and Stone have also joined the festivities, bringing their renowned beers to the table.
Los Angeles is making its mark with kegs from Crowns & Hops, La Bodega, and Eagle Rock. Further north, Fresno's Full Circle, Windsor's Russian River, and Chico's Sierra Nevada are adding their own distinct flavors to the festival.
For the local breweries involved, being a part of the Disney food festival is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Mike Crea, Founder of Unsung Brewing, emphasized the storytelling aspect that both Disneyland and beer making share. He said, 'For Disney to understand the importance of small, family-owned businesses and appreciate it and see value in it is incredible.'
An Unforgettable Beer Experience at Disneyland
Trevor Walls, Chief Brewing Officer of Brewery X, expressed his excitement about being a part of the festival. He said, 'I never thought we'd be pouring beer for Disney.' The Baja Boi Mexican Lager from Brewery X is featured not only as a standalone beer but also as part of a Frozen Mangonada Beer Slush and a chile-lime Michelada served at the California Craft Brews booth.
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival offers beer lovers the chance to explore and taste the best of California craft beer. By showcasing local breweries, Disneyland is not only supporting its neighbors but also introducing visitors to the diverse and thriving craft beer scene in Anaheim and beyond.