Month: March 2022

The Voice of ‘Ahsoka Tano’ came to Disney Springs!

Ashley Eckstein is ‘Ahsoka Tano’ March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, Disney Springs, in Orlando, FL, had Ashley Eckstein come talk. This was a free event open to anyone! Ashley truly brought Ahsoka Tano to life, and Ahsoka is so much more than just a fictional character to her. While Ashley gave us…

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Happy GREEN BEER day!

The Origin of St. Patrick’s Day To kick off the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day celebration here’s a recap of last year’s beer school! We now go LIVE on Thursday nights, and will have more festive beer school for our 2022 episode. CHEERS! Snakes on an Ireland 1,550 years ago on March 17th, it is believed…

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Beer Geek Guide to Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays 2021

Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays 2021 It’s the most wonderful time for a beer, and Epcot is the most magical place to enjoy it!! Especially after they took down the Osborne lights over at Hollywood Studios. That still hurts every holiday season. It’s like Andy leaving Woody all over again. From festive beers, to international…

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Beer Geek Guide to Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival 2021

Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival 2021 Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival changes a bit each year, and the beer options are no different. Over the years we have seen a shift to some local offerings being mixed in with some macro beers, and imports.  On our Hops News’ Hoppy Hours, we have actually had a…

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Finding BEER in the Magic Kingdom!

Finding Beer in the Magic Kingdom! Not that long ago, Magic Kingdom was drier than the island that Captain Jack Sparrow had no rum on. Fortunately, that has changed, but it’s still not even close to ‘Drinking Around the World’ at Epcot. Magic Kingdom is very much a ride and show focused park. However, there…

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Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2021!

The Beer Geek’s Guide to Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival The Flower & Garden Festival has turned into a mini Food & Wine, complete with many festive local craft beers. The video below shows all the festival beers, as well as some other Festival offerings. 

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The Adam Project

The Adam Project Review The Adam Project is Netflix’s latest release starring Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo, and Catherine Keener. Directed by Shawn Levy. This film with its star studded cast delivers in a big way. From the get go you are thrust into this exciting futuristic universe with a…

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Finding Beer at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts 2021!

Beer, Art, & Figment! Craft beer itself is a work of art, and during Epcot’s Art Festival (which runs every year from mid January to the end of February), they have paintings, chalk, sculptures, and food all worthy of being in an art museum. Epcot also has festive BEER! The video below showcases some of…

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Holidays and Beers Around the World!

Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays 2020 Every Holiday season, Epcot celebrates with festive food, decorations, shows, and BEER! Nothing gets you into the holiday spirit better than a festive beer while learning about how people celebrate this magical time of the year, around the world! Every festival beer served at the Epcot festival in 2020,…

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Drinking Around the World During a Pandemic-Epcot 2020

Epcot Fall 2020 There may be mask mandates, social distancing, and hand sanitizer everywhere…but the MAGIC is back, and Disney is open!!!! And, Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival runs until November 22, 2020.  The Covid regulations change regularly, so make sure to check the rules before you hit the parks so you can “BE PREPARED!”…

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