Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates American Craft Beer Week With New Miami Guava Wheat Beer Brewed Exclusively On Carnival Vista

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May 22, 2017, 12:04 ET

MIAMI, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate American Craft Beer Week, Carnival Cruise Line has created a special one-of-a-kind tropical-flavored beer served exclusively at Carnival Vista's RedFrog Pub & Brewery, the first brewery aboard a North American-based cruise ship.

Carnival Vista brewmaster Colin Presby, right, and hotel director Pierre Camilleri tap a traditional 10-gallon firkin cast of the new Miami Guava Wheat beer Saturday, May 20, 2017, on the Carnival Vista in Miami. Brewed by Presby in celebration of American Craft Beer Week at Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery, Miami Guava is being offered to guests on the ship as a limited edition. Carnival Vista sails on six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises from the PortMiami. FOR EDITORIAL USE (Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Line)

The new Miami Guava Wheat beer was unveiled this weekend at a shipboard ceremony during which Carnival Vista's expert brewmaster Colin Presby tapped the first cask of the deliciously refreshing new brew. Guests on board were the first to sample the highly drinkable beer, hand-crafted by Presby using the finest ingredients and inspired by Carnival Vista's Miami homeport. Miami Guava Wheat reflects the tropics with a light body and palate-pleasing notes of tangy pink guava, the primary ingredient in Miami's ever-popular guava pastries.

"Since Carnival Vista began sailing from Miami, I've become fascinated by tropical fruit and Cuban cuisine so I'm beyond thrilled to create this new Miami Guava Wheat in honor of American Craft Beer Week for our guests to enjoy," Presby said.

Available on a limited basis, Miami Guava Wheat joins the three other original draft beers brewed only onboard Carnival Vista -- ThirstyFrog Port Hoppin' IPA offering aromatic, floral and hoppy notes with tropical and citrus overtones; ThirstyFrog Caribbean Wheat, an unfiltered wheat beer with flavors of orange and spices; and FriskyFrog Java Stout, a take on a traditional stout, rich and creamy with hints of coffee.

The brewed-on-board beers are just several of the many innovative food and beverage offerings on Carnival Vista which also features the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar, the New England-inspired Seafood Shack, JiJi Asian Kitchen serving authentic cuisine from across the Far East, Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, and Cucina del Capitano, a family-style Italian eatery.

Other features aboard Carnival Vista include a groundbreaking bike-ride-in-the-sky attraction called SkyRide, the first IMAX Theatre at sea, Family Harbor featuring family-friendly accommodations and the Family Harbor Lounge, and vibrant Havana staterooms and suites with exclusive daytime access to a Cuban-themed bar and pool.

Carnival Vista operates six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises from PortMiami to the Caribbean and will shift to Galveston, Texas, in fall 2018 when its sister ship, Carnival Horizon, launches year-round service from Miami.

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About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 25 ships operating three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Cuba, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Two 133,500-ton Vista class ships are currently scheduled for delivery - Carnival Horizon in 2018 and an as-yet-unnamed vessel in 2019. Additionally, two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter service in 2020 and 2022.