World of Beer Eats

Oct 252015

Boasting 500+ craft beers and daily rotating taps, World of Beer isn’t exactly known for their food menu. Well, watch out beer lovers, that’s all about to change as this group of restaurants rolls out “Tavern Fare” for the ultimate beer and food pairings. With many items and sauces made from scratch, World of Beer’s newest menu offerings might just surprise you. Recently we were treated to a five course beer meal complete with beer pairings at every course and plenty of beer-infused food. A huge departure from what you’d find at WOB previously, their UCF location is serving up some surprisingly tasty offerings.

“The ‘Tavern Fare’ menu is part of an extensive renovation to the WOB-UCF Area tavern,” said Jeff Schilling general manager. “We now boast a 400-square foot kitchen and looking forward to serving flavorsome food and beer pairings to all our guests.”

This expanded kitchen allows for new made-in-house items and some culinary creativity. So, if you’re looking for the ultimate beer and bites experience head to World of Beer at UCF and taste some of these creations:

German Pretzel: Paired with a Narragansett Lager, this gargantuan pretzel is baked soft on the inside and crispy outside, it’s then topped with large bits of salt and served with house-made Dijon mustard and a beer cheese dipping sauce. As a complement to the pretzel, this lager pairing was a nice palate cleanser and the perfect accompaniment to a salty pretzel.

Spring Greens & Kale Salad: Fresh spring greens with kale and creamy goat cheese filled with apples, candied pecans and a house-made Framboise raspberry vinaigrette. The St. Louis Framboise paired with this salad was also used in the dressing, making for a nicely matched course. The St. Louis Framboise, unlike your traditional brew, is more akin to a boozy fresh raspberry juice which allowed for an unexpected, yet coordinated pairing.

Artisan Sausage Board: A trio of sausages ranging from jalapeño cheddar to cracked pepper all served with house-made Dijon. A trio of meat so tasty and even more so when paired with the Samuel Adams Octoberfest. Between all the options on the board, there’s something for every palate. The malty and slightly sweet Octoberfest was the perfect German match with this dish.

Golden Ale Shrimp Tacos: A dish made in-house complete with beer battered tacos, tomato and corn salsa, avocado, cilantro and grilled corn tortillas. All the toppings and flavors you’d expect from a Mexican joint, but served with truly house-made toppings and a touch of beer for added flavor. Pair with Bell’s Oberon hoppy and floral IPA to enhance all that citrus and lime flavor in the tacos.

Belgian Waffle S’mores: Just when I thought the s’mores trend was dead, this dessert totally restored my chocolate-marshmallow obsession. These beer-infused waffles are made in-house and topped with toasted marshmallows a decadent Kahlua fudge sauce. After an intensely filling meal we totally made room to devour this entire plate. The coffee hints from the Kahlua mixed with gooey marshmallows and crispy waffles, which all added up to s’more perfection. Even if you came for that pretzel and beer, make sure this plate ends up on your table. This offering was paired with the smooth light-bodied vanilla flavor of Breckenridge Vanilla Porter.

An overall surprisingly tasty meal with truly house-made ingredients and flavor to match their already outstanding beer lineup. Big thanks to World of Beer for an afternoon of indulgent flavor and brews!

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