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Carnival Vista brews new limited-edition wheat beer

(Photo: Carnival Cruise Line)
Brewmaster Colin Presby samples his new Miami-inspired creation
To celebrate American Craft Beer Week, Carnival Cruise Line created a tropical-flavored beer served exclusively in Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery.

The Miami Guava Wheat beer was unveiled over the weekend at a shipboard ceremony when Carnival Vista’s brewmaster Colin Presby tapped the first cask of the brew. Passengers were the first to sample the beer, hand-crafted by Presby and inspired by Carnival Vista’s Miami homeport.

Miami Guava Wheat reflects the tropics with a light body and notes of tangy pink guava, the primary ingredient in Miami’s 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 on board Carnival Vista—ThirstyFrog Port Hoppin’ IPA, with aromatic, floral and hoppy notes and 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.