Disney4me Posted August 27 Report Posted August 27 Pickle Milk Shakes? “Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty” Wings? MUPPETS?! Yeah, all that can only mean one thing… we’re at the Brew-Wing Lab for the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Brew-Wing Lab at the Odyssey The Brew-Wing Lab at The Odyssey is back this year to dish up some unique eats and drinks served up with a size of zaniness on behalf of Bunsen and Beaker from The Muppets fame. If you’re craving a Pickle Milk Shake (and, really… who isn’t?!), then THIS is where you’ll find it amongst all of the Festival Marketplace Food Booths. But with a variety of wings, an assortment of brews, and even more on the menu, the Pickle Shake isn’t all that’s in store. So, please join us inside The Brew-Wing Lab as we bring you our full review! Atmosphere Before we indulge, let’s take a quick peek around… You see, the Brew-Wing Lab boasts a theme featuring none other than some of our favorite pals from the MUPPETS! Bunsen (Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, of course) and Beaker are cooking things up here in the Lab, and you can enjoy their antics by way of videos that play from time to time in the Lab. Inside Another highlight? The Lab offers lots and LOTS of tables in an air-conditioned space. So, pull up a chair and stay while, why don’t you? Menu Bunsen’s and Beaker’s experiments have resulted in a food menu primarily focused on Wings: the returning Garlic-Parmesan Wings, Korean Barbecue Wings, and Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty Carolina Reaper Pepper-Curry Wings are joined by the new Buffalo-Dill Pickle Wings. This year, all of these dishes feature Pilgrim’s® Jumbo Wings. The Fried Pickle Spears are back along with a new version of a previous dish: Sweet Chile-Lime Plant-based Chicken Strips. 2026 menu Joining the Lab’s famous (or infamous) Pickle Milk Shake on the beverage menu is the returning Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Tea. The Beer Flight features Civil Society Brewing Everyday I’m Waffle’n IPA, 3 Daughters Brewing Peanut Butter Blondie Blonde Ale, and Playalinda Brewing Co. Pumpkin Cheesecake Blonde Stout, while the Hard Cider Flight presents Bold Rock Apple Crumble Hard Cider, Ciderboys Cherry Jubilee Hard Cider, and Ciderboys Pumpkin Spice Hard Cider. And with that, “it’s time to get things started on the most sensational inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational” Brew-Wing Lab! Eats Are you up for wings, wings, and more wings? Perhaps with a side of WINGS? Then you’re in the right place, because we’ve got an assortment of FOUR dishes featuring Pilgrim’s® Jumbo Wings! The new batch of the bunch this year is the Buffalo-Dill Pickle Wings with House-made Pickle Ranch for $7.79. Buffalo-Dill Pickle Wings While these are called buffalo wings, it’s definitely mild on the buffalo flavor. We were looking for more of a more powerful flavor, but if you’re someone who likes a little bit of spice or is trying to get into it more, these can be a great option to try it out. It does have that classic buffalo flavor, just a bit on the mild side. Buffalo-Dill Pickle Wings The Garlic-Parmesan Wings are a returning item for $7.79. Garlic-Parmesan wings These are going to be your classic Garlic-Parmesan Wings, and there is nothing wrong with that! There is a light dusting of Parmesan on top, and we were looking for more! The crunch of the breading was great, with tons of flavor, and it’s a solid option when you want to grab something you know you’re going to like. Returning from their debut last year are the Korean Barbecue Wings, which are also $7.79. They’re coated with gochujang barbecue sauce and toasted sesame. Korean BBQ Wings If you’re looking for a sweet take, this is it! It had the thickest of the sauces, but still wasn’t wildly thick, and most of the sesame seeds stuck to one of the wings, versus being distributed throughout. While it’s not groundbreaking, it’s a solid option for those who don’t want spice and are ready for something sweeter. Ready for some HEAT? The Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty Carolina Reaper Pepper-Curry Wings have also made their way back for $7.79. They are served with a creamy cucumber raita to cut the spice a bit. Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty Carolina Reaper Pepper-Curry Wings Y’all…these are hot. Like really, hot. Like, we started questioning everything and maybe shed a tear or two. Hot. Please be prepared before diving into these. Despite the tears we wiped away with our napkin, we have to thank Disney for giving us real spice because sometimes they can be a little shy on the heat. These wings are going to be for the spice lovers, but if you have a trophy from your last chili eating contest, come on down and try these. The crowd-pleasing Fried Pickle Spears are also back! These come with dill ranch for $5.79. Fried Pickle Spears with Dill Ranch We’ve had these before and enjoyed them just as much! We will say, don’t let them sit out like we did — you’ll want to eat them right away to enjoy that crunchy exterior. The sauce did not overpower the pickle spear but instead fits right in. Again, nothing out of this world, but a fun snack to share, and it’s always great to come into the Odyssey for some air conditioning. The perfect side The Sweet Chile-Lime Plant-based Chicken Strips are a new offering this year, having been updated from the previous Buffalo version. Sweet Chile-Lime Plant-based Chicken Strips The strips are served with a plant-based cilantro crema and spicy peppers for $7.79. We didn’t love that all of the toppings were on one of the wings, which gave us the unfortunate dilemma of either eating one topping-heavy wing or spreading it out, which was a bit hard to do, and we wanted to dive right in. We were willing to look past it because Disney brought the heat again for these! We were so surprised it was hot as it was, so if you’re a bit sensitive in the spice world, you might want to be aware that this could be too much. We wish there was a bit more sweetness that came through along with some lime, but if you’re a plant-based eater ready for spice, we found your new favorite Clearly, we’re all going to need a little something to sip after all these savory spices… Drinks Okay, here we go, friends… It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Love it or hate it, the Pickle Milk Shake is back once again for $6.49! Pickle Shake In fact, even though it’s only been around since 2023, the Pickle Milk Shake has already become such an icon at the Festival that Disney has designated it as a 30th Anniversary Legacy Item for this year’s big Food and Wine Festival milestone. (It’s earned a spot on our Best of the Fest list here at the DFB, too!). Here is it! Once again, we had a blast! We will be Pickle Milk Shake defenders till we die. While this year’s felt a bit more pickle forward, it’s not completely pickle, and you can still taste some classic milk shake flavors in each sip. You can also take the dill off the top if dill isn’t your favorite flavor. We love how exciting and different this is, and it is a truly unique item to grab during our vacation. If you’re grabbing those super spicy wings, you might want to add this too to cool down the heat! Also returning is the less controversial Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Tea for $5.19. This non-alcoholic drink features Twinings Pomegranate & Raspberry Herbal Tea, and is garnished with orange ice cream molecules. Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Tea Though there is nothing particularly groundbreaking about this beverage, it remains sweet, bright, and refreshing. In fact, the earthy flavor you might anticipate from the tea isn’t remotely prominent, making this quite a kid-friendly option, as well as a sip that nicely contrasts some of the spicier dishes at Brew-Wing. Frozen Pomegranate in 2025 Beer drinkers can try the Brew-Wing Beer Flight for $12.75. It includes three brews: Civil Society Brewing’s Everyday I’m Waffle’n IPA, 3 Daughters Brewing’s Peanut Butter Blondie Blonde Ale, and Playalinda Brewing Co. Pumpkin Cheesecake Blonde Stout. Each beer is also available individually, at $6.00 for a 6 ounce pour or $9.75 for a 12 ounce pour. Beer Flight 2023 The Hard Cider Flight ($12.75) features Bold Rock Apple Crumble Hard Cider, Ciderboys Cherry Jubilee Hard Cider, and Ciderboys Pumpkin Spice Hard Cider. Like the beer selections, each cider is available individually as well, at $5.75 for 6 ounce pour or $9.75 for 12 ounce pour. Beer Flight 2024 OVERALL Overall, we had such a blast at the Brew-Wing Lab, per usual! We love the Muppet Labs theme and how it’s packed with air conditioning and tables. While the wings might not be the most unique dishes you’ve ever had in your life, when you want something familiar that you know you’ll like, this is a great option. Pickier eaters who want some comfort tastes might enjoy this as well. The Pickle Milk Shake will always be an iconic item to us, and we’re so happy each year we see it brought back. Full Spread Thanks so much for joining us at the Brew-Wing Lab! And remember, there’s a LOT more where this came from… Click here to see FULL reviews of EVERY. SINGLE. 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