BeerNerd Posted September 13, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hello....just booked my very first family cruise ever aboard the Liberty. It's still months and months away but we are all very excited. Do these ships offer up any craft beer? Just a bit afraid I will have to settle for the usual AB/InBev etc. offerings. Also, can we bring some aboard or is that a big no no? Thanks for your responses! 😊🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniChunks Posted September 13, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Sierra Nevada is really the best option I've encountered for beer. Not sure what type of beer you're into, but if it's IPA, it's tough. They have all the usual light beers along with Red Stripe, Guiness and not much else worth mentioning. I haven't heard much about trying to bring beer onboard. You might luck out, but the rules specifically mention 2 750ML bottles of wine per stateroom. Beer and liquor are not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNerd Posted September 13, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Thanks for your response! Yes, IPA's and some darker beers are generally my preference, but I can definitely live with the brands that you mentioned. Thanks again....cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseKeeper Posted September 13, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Thanks for your response! Yes, IPA's and some darker beers are generally my preference, but I can definitely live with the brands that you mentioned. Thanks again....cheers! Had can of Stone IPA onboard last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaught Posted September 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Had can of Stone IPA onboard last night. Is Stone readily available throughout the ship or is there a certain bar that carries it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNerd Posted September 13, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Had can of Stone IPA onboard last night. That's more like it, much appreciated...thanks! 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniChunks Posted September 13, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Had can of Stone IPA onboard last night. What ship and where were you sailing from? That would be a welcome addition to the beer menu. I was on Freedom in April and that was definitely not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseKeeper Posted September 13, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Is Stone readily available throughout the ship or is there a certain bar that carries it? Sorry, not sure, only had the one at the pub. We are on the Allure also had one two weeks ago on the Harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaught Posted September 13, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Check this thread out: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2169846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dividedsky Posted September 13, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Be prepared to enjoy a lot of Sierra Nevada. Every now and then we find something tasty at the pub on the promenade. Every survey I complete for RCI begs for more craft beers at least All Day IPA would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted September 13, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Usually the IPAs are only available in the pub. The only IPA I have found consistently is Redhook Longhammer. On occasion I've run across Dogfish Head 90 and have seen Stone on their menu but they never had it. Also know that some of the bartenders don't know what IPA means. I had one bartender tell me he only had Sierra Nevada so I gave him the thumbs up. I was half way through it when a guy walks up, asks for Dogfish Head 90, and gets served. It wasn't even on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted September 13, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Be prepared to enjoy a lot of Sierra Nevada. Every now and then we find something tasty at the pub on the promenade. Every survey I complete for RCI begs for more craft beers at least All Day IPA would be nice. We had the occasion to chat it up with the beverage manager on one of the Oasis class ships. He said he's been proposing a brew pub for some time. I wanted to tell him lets not get crazy but I bit my tongue. Just give me a good IPA and some pub food and I'll be a happy cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dividedsky Posted September 13, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 13, 2017 We had the occasion to chat it up with the beverage manager on one of the Oasis class ships. He said he's been proposing a brew pub for some time. I wanted to tell him lets not get crazy but I bit my tongue. Just give me a good IPA and some pub food and I'll be a happy cruiser. I'd be more than happy with just some good IPAs I'd hate for them go all out then not sell the beers and scrap the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysummermoon Posted September 13, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Getting on Serenade this weekend....am hoping for some good beers too! Would love to find some Dogfishhead in the pub! will keep an eye out...thanks to whoever mentioned it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted September 13, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I don't know, but I feel like I am in a tiny, tiny minority of beer drinkers who are not into the IPA craze. I prefer what could be best described as Ordinary Bitter. Low carbonation, moderate hop bitterness with a nice malt base and an alcohol ABV that allows me to enjoy it over a long period of time without forgetting who or where I am.. LOL The closest I can get to that on Royal Caribbean is Newcastle draft which I turn to when not at home drinking my own homebrew. Amazing to see so many "CRAFT" beers that are super hopped and pushing the limits in the ABV department and so few true session brews. bosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-n-Lisa Posted September 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hello....just booked my very first family cruise ever aboard the Liberty. It's still months and months away but we are all very excited. Do these ships offer up any craft beer? Just a bit afraid I will have to settle for the usual AB/InBev etc. offerings. Also, can we bring some aboard or is that a big no no? Thanks for your responses! 😊🍻 Bringing on board is definitely a no no. We love craft beer too. We sailed on NCL Escape in November and they actually have a brew pub on board with about 24 drafts and 50 bottled beers. Pretty good selection of beers. Always been able to find at least one or two good options on Royal's ships as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddnMichelle Posted September 13, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I don't know, but I feel like I am in a tiny, tiny minority of beer drinkers who are not into the IPA craze. I agree as well. While I'll drink IPA's if there are no other options, my heart lies with stouts, porters, belgians and bocks. Any of the ships carry Spaten by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelliot4 Posted September 13, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Coming from an area and state that is becoming a leader in true craft brews, I have yet to see a true craft beer on a RCI ship. What they call craft is just a unique mass market beer, and almost all are national. A craft beer is made at the pub, usually in small batches. Some of the larger brewers in Michigan Founders, Shorts, Bells, KBC and many others do bottle but I doubt few out of the Great Lakes area have heard of them. For some reason high hops, alcohol or dark color means craft to some, sorry, no not really. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelliot4 Posted September 13, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I agree as well. While I'll drink IPA's if there are no other options, my heart lies with stouts, porters, belgians and bocks. Any of the ships carry Spaten by chance? I am another that is not into the highly hopped beers, The Addition of hops doesn't make it a craft beer, it just makes it taste like it has more hops Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted September 13, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Almost all ships have a pub, which has a very large selection that includes where beer/ale is from and proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted September 14, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Some of the larger brewers in Michigan Founders, Shorts, Bells, KBC and many others do bottle but I doubt few out of the Great Lakes area have heard of them. For some reason high hops, alcohol or dark color means craft to some, sorry, no not really. We had founders session ale last month, and even dirty rotten bastard! However; that wasn't on rcl :(. Even found founders centennial in Amsterdam! More on topic- hubby always asks what they have that isn't listed. More often than not, there are additional beers. Never hurts to ask :) Sent from my iPad using Forums Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted September 14, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Coming from an area and state that is becoming a leader in true craft brews, I have yet to see a true craft beer on a RCI ship. What they call craft is just a unique mass market beer, and almost all are national. A craft beer is made at the pub, usually in small batches. Some of the larger brewers in Michigan Founders, Shorts, Bells, KBC and many others do bottle but I doubt few out of the Great Lakes area have heard of them. For some reason high hops, alcohol or dark color means craft to some, sorry, no not really.Sent from my iPad using Forums My go-to packy is well stocked with Founders All Day IPA, Founders Porter, Dirty Bastard, and others. Around this neck of the woods, many craft breweries have no pub. Some of them actually sell it straight out of the brewery. The problem with putting craft beer on a mass market ship is volume. I'm an IPA, stout, and porter guy. Calling something 'craft' doesn't automatically make any better than the next beer but I do appreciate the little guys with real talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadPhish Posted September 14, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Alot of it probably has to do with distribution. Royal probably only has one beverage supplier, at least at each port. So they are limited to what they supplier has. Its nice that the ships with a pub have a better selection now, but unfortunately with the smaller ships, you are lucky if they have a good supply of Sierra Nevada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzr41 Posted January 21, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I don't know, but I feel like I am in a tiny, tiny minority of beer drinkers who are not into the IPA craze. I prefer what could be best described as Ordinary Bitter. Low carbonation, moderate hop bitterness with a nice malt base and an alcohol ABV that allows me to enjoy it over a long period of time without forgetting who or where I am.. LOL The closest I can get to that on Royal Caribbean is Newcastle draft which I turn to when not at home drinking my own homebrew. Amazing to see so many "CRAFT" beers that are super hopped and pushing the limits in the ABV department and so few true session brews. bosco Also not a big IPA fan, but that will do compared to most "normal" American beers which seem to be light and lighter and tasteless and less taste. I prefer malty German style pils and lagers, but since they take longer and cost more to brew, IPA's have become prominent. I'd guess the reason there are now 10,000 different different craft beers is there are even more different beer drinker's preferences. Better than the old days when the only difference in beer in the US was the label.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaher Posted January 22, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Would like to see a little more variety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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