*Mach* Posted August 4, 2011 #26 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Mach, do you have any idea who is actually making the beer for Carnival? It's being brewed by Budweiser but it is not a Bud product. It was developed expressly for Carnival and Bud was contracted to produce it. Think Red Stripe with a bit more malt flavor... so I've been told... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyDog Posted August 4, 2011 #27 Share Posted August 4, 2011 To me it sounds like Aruba Red from Bahama Breeze, in which Budweiser made that beer exclusively for Bahama Breeze. I will have plenty of it I'm sure on the TA crossing!!! Only 85 days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unionville3 Posted August 4, 2011 #28 Share Posted August 4, 2011 We are somewhat "beer snobs" and do not drink Budweiser and agree that Coors Light is like drinking water - why bother! We enjoyed our Thirsty Frog. At the atrium bar on the dream, they have a small board advertising the beer with the three options (small glass, large glass, or souvenir glass). You can't miss the frog on the tap either. The bartender even pointed out the large glass was the best deal. Just checked my statement and we paid $13.31 for two of the large glasses of beer with the gratuity. This is not the souvenir glass - we felt like this was the best beer bargain on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebBrown Posted August 4, 2011 #29 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll be sure to try this on the Freedom next month. I saw pictures of the pub itself and wondered it CCL would be adding it to other shipsl. Glad to hear that they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Dutchman Posted August 4, 2011 #30 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I Think we will see ThirstyFrog Pubs on alot of ships, its a great money maker for Carnival. Will be nice if they put the Pub in areas that have an outdoor area connected to the Pub like on the Majic.That must be whats happening on the Liberty since JH will be there for the first cruise out of drydock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaSwamp Posted August 4, 2011 #31 Share Posted August 4, 2011 DH and I are both lovers of good beer - we will have to check this out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted August 4, 2011 #32 Share Posted August 4, 2011 To me it sounds like Aruba Red from Bahama Breeze, in which Budweiser made that beer exclusively for Bahama Breeze. I will have plenty of it I'm sure on the TA crossing!!! Only 85 days!! Well I hope it taste like that I love Aruba Red , didnt know that Bud made that for them . :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockportgirl Posted August 4, 2011 #33 Share Posted August 4, 2011 With it doing so well, here's hoping they don't up the prices before we get to try it in November. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamt Posted August 4, 2011 #34 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Does any know the ABV of Thirsty Frog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted August 4, 2011 #35 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Another way for ccl to gouge, with an inferior product. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcparrothead Posted August 4, 2011 #36 Share Posted August 4, 2011 To me it sounds like Aruba Red from Bahama Breeze, in which Budweiser made that beer exclusively for Bahama Breeze. I will have plenty of it I'm sure on the TA crossing!!! Only 85 days!! Budweiser also makes Landshark for Jimmy Buffett - they must be doing well with all of their "outsourced" beers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBnGAB Posted August 4, 2011 #37 Share Posted August 4, 2011 What size (oz. wise) is the Large? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockportgirl Posted August 4, 2011 #38 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Another way for ccl to gouge, with an inferior product.Just my opinion. If people like it and it's cheaper, how is it inferior?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted August 4, 2011 #39 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If people like it and it's cheaper, how is it inferior?:confused: :confused::confused: My thoughts exactly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted August 4, 2011 #40 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll give an analogy. McD's, people like it and its inexpensive. Wally Mart, Kmart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockportgirl Posted August 4, 2011 #41 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll give an analogy.McD's, people like it and its inexpensive. Wally Mart, Kmart. I still don't see how selling a less expensive alternative, whether you like it or not, is considered gouging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted August 4, 2011 #42 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll give an analogy.McD's, people like it and its inexpensive. Wally Mart, Kmart. Whatever my suggestion to you is DONT buy it, I dont shop the Evil Empire AKA WalMart as they are the ruining the free market , So I guess if you feel this way you should Not cruise Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted August 4, 2011 #43 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll give an analogy.McD's, people like it and its inexpensive. Wally Mart, Kmart. So you've tried ThristyFrog Red on one of the listed ships and found it inferior? Is that the case? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted August 4, 2011 #44 Share Posted August 4, 2011 This is my opinion. ccl don't cheap out on the adult beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulledporky Posted August 4, 2011 #45 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Curious how the Splendor is listed but not the Paradise (same port facilities, same food/drink contractors). I mean it's a keg of beer so you don't need special equipment to serve. If you search around you can find the bar menu for Red Frog pub. Sounds like a fun place to hang out. I bet it would be a HUGE hit on mo$t all of the ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWCHIEF Posted August 4, 2011 #46 Share Posted August 4, 2011 It's being brewed by Budweiser but it is not a Bud product. It was developed expressly for Carnival and Bud was contracted to produce it. Think Red Stripe with a bit more malt flavor... so I've been told... :) Thanks, I have read nothing but positive reviews, It must be going over very well if they are expanding it to the whole fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted August 4, 2011 #47 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Budweiser American Ale? Or Mich's Amber Bock. Both very similar in color and flavor. Had both the week after last cruise at the Jacksonville FL brewery which brews all the Bud products for this part of the country. Couldn't tell a lot of differenc ebetween the two. TFR is, IMHO, a very filling beer due to the carbination from the draft keg. You're not going to find a CCL bartender who'll pour one nice and slow;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted August 4, 2011 #48 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Curious how the Splendor is listed but not the Paradise (same port facilities, same food/drink contractors). I mean it's a keg of beer so you don't need special equipment to serve. If you search around you can find the bar menu for Red Frog pub. Sounds like a fun place to hang out. I bet it would be a HUGE hit on mo$t all of the ships. Except for the Magic, no ship has a pub yet, just at least one draft dispenser in a bar somewhere on the ship. On the Dream that's the Artrium bar. The Dream, I've been told is slated to get a RF Pub during drydock, next year. Going in where the art stuff/ port side bar on the Ocean Plaza is, I believe. That's a real dead traffic zone at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebBrown Posted August 4, 2011 #49 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Curious how the Splendor is listed but not the Paradise (same port facilities, same food/drink contractors). I mean it's a keg of beer so you don't need special equipment to serve. If you search around you can find the bar menu for Red Frog pub. Sounds like a fun place to hang out. I bet it would be a HUGE hit on mo$t all of the ships. I agree! Carnival has been long overdue to offer something like this on their ships. I know that I would gladly pay extra for the pub atmosphere. RCI almost has me sold on trying their newest ships just for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclark Posted August 4, 2011 #50 Share Posted August 4, 2011 So you've tried ThristyFrog Red on one of the listed ships and found it inferior? Is that the case? :confused: It is all how you look at it. Compared to microbrews I drink on land, it is inferior. Compared to the beer on board, it is better than some, but on an ounce per $ basis, probably the cheapest beer you can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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