Hops & Barley, introduced in 2005, returns for its 16th year for the 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, taking place July 15 – November 20, 2021.
Menu for Hops & Barley at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- New England Lobster Roll: Lobster with Herb Mayonnaise on a Griddled Roll – $8.50
- 🆕 Hot Beef Sandwich with Horseradish Cream and Pickled Vegetables – $6.50
- Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing – $4.50
Beverages:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- 🆕 81Bay Brewing Co. Strawberry and Lime Wheat Ale, Tampa, FL (5.4% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
- 🆕 SweetWater Brewing Company Hazy IPA, Atlanta, GA (6.2% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
- 🆕 Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce DIPA, Woburn, MA (7.8% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
- 🆕 Bold Rock Roast Coffee Hard Cider, Mills River, NC (4.7% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
- 🆕 Longevity Chardonnay, California ($26/bottle) – $5.00
- 🆕 Tribute Cabernet Sauvignon, California ($15/bottle) – $5.00
- Beer Flight- $9.75
Photos of Menu Items from Hops & Barley at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
New England Lobster Roll: Lobster with Herb Mayonnaise on a Griddled Roll – $8.50
A hefty price tag here thanks to the lobster. Fortunately, in the last few years, EPCOT has moved from a lobster salad to actual lobster chunks. That’s both a positive and a negative. Positive, because yes, it’s real lobster, and when you get a nice bite it’s a pleasant surprise. Negative, because your roll may only have a small portion of the pricey protein. It’s a gamble, for sure, but potentially a really tasty one.
*NEW* Hot Beef Sandwich with Horseradish Cream and Pickled Vegetables – $6.50
This is trying to be a cheesesteak and halfway succeeded. The “hot” is as much about the temperature as it is about spice. Between the horseradish and the jalapeños, there is a lot of kick, and unfortunately, it overpowers the beef. Overall, this is not a bad option, but there’s a lot of burn to handle.
Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing – $4.50
This carrot cake is served warm and with a delectable cream cheese icing on top. The flavors match a proper carrot cake, and we feel this dessert is safe for even the pickiest of eaters. At the price, you can’t go wrong.
*NEW* 81Bay Brewing Co. Strawberry and Lime Wheat Ale, Tampa, FL (5.4% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
From correspondence with 81Bay Brewing Co.: “With a fresh aroma and a sweet flavor of strawberries and limes, 81Bay’s Strawberry Lime Wheat Ale is a perfectly balanced combination of fruit flavor and crisp taste.”
*NEW* SweetWater Brewing Company Hazy IPA, Atlanta, GA (6.2% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
From SweetWater Brewing Company: “We endowed this straight up juice bomb with a double dry hop of Mosaic, Citra, El Dorado and Azacca for a blast of mango, stone fruit, lime and pine. It’s not a mirage, but a tasty refreshing oasis in your pursuit of haziness.”
*NEW* Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce DIPA, Woburn, MA (7.8% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
From Lord Hobo Brewing: “Boomsauce is a big & bold IPA with a complex hop profile. With five different hops, it hits you with strong tropical fruit flavors before mellowing out to finish with a hint of earthiness. Each subsequent taste opens up the dynamic layers of complexity woven throughout this beer. Imagine fresh pressed fruit without the sweetness, perfect for that Saturday afternoon pick-me-up or a late-night gathering of friends.”
*NEW* Bold Rock Roast Coffee Hard Cider, Mills River, NC (4.7% ABV) – $5.00 for 6 o.z., $9.00 for 12 o.z.
Bold Rock says their Roast Coffee Hard Cider “features a medium roast coffee infusion that adds subtle complexity to this cold brewed hard cider. A rich coffee aroma and balanced flavor will rejuvenate cider and coffee drinkers alike. Sessionability abounds…”
*NEW* Longevity Chardonnay, California ($26/bottle) – $5.00
Longevity Wines says their Chardonnay is “rich, complex, well rounded and full of ripe fruit and crisp acidity. This wine bursts with aromas of apricot, pineapple, Asian pear, as well as sweet vanilla and butterscotch.”
*NEW* Tribute Cabernet Sauvignon, California ($15/bottle) – $5.00
Tribute Wines describes their Cabernet Sauvignon as “opulent and bold with aromas and flavors of cassis, blackberry, black cherry and ripe plum that give way to earthy notes, tea, vanilla bean and shaved dark chocolate. Well-integrated tannins build to a long, velvety finish.”
Location of Hops & Barley at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Hops & Barley is located at The American Adventure, to the right of the rotunda entrance. You can find it at number 13 on the map below.
More Information
- REVIEW: Hops & Barley Partially Succeeds at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021
- All of our 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page at https://wdwnt.wine!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: Hops & Barley Brings Classic Seafood to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020
- REVIEW: Hops & Barley at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2019
- REVIEW: Hops & Barley at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2018
- VIDEO: Food & Wine Review, The Price is Right Force Friday Edition and More on WDW News Tonight
- TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (9/21/16) – Food & Wine 2016 Review, Goodbye Stitch, & The Price is Right
- All-New WDW News Today: The Radio Show Tonight (10/01/15) Food and Wine Review ETC.
- Full Epcot Food & Wine Festival Review and We Play The Price is Right, Tonight (9/25/14) on WDWNT: The Radio Show
