Beer Review - Spa Goggles

I’m spoiled. Because I can head off to an Epcot festival for dinner when no one wants to cook!

Now my traveling party, they had goals. They had beer goals. And as I’ve mentioned before, I’m not overly excited about any beers at the 2025 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. So I let them harvest the bevys for me.

First on their list was Ology Brewing Co.’s “Spa Goggles.” “Spa Goggles” is a 4% ABV, no IBU cucumber lime Gose sour ale. This brew can be found at “Trowel & Trellis”, near the front of the World Showcase, right before Mexico. Gose to me instantly yells out puckery. So while one should expect cucumber and lime flavors, it’s possible that the lime would be super sour and make one smack their lips together. Gose always tells me this is not a all fruit bomb. I asked the cast member what they thought of the beer, and she told me that she had not sampled it and of all the beers she has sold…she sells “Spa Goggles” the least. So I grabbed a small pour for my group, which is the joy of a festival that offers multiple sizes and when the public seems a little scared of the brew.  

"Spa Goggles"

I found myself surprised! The cucumber was the first flavor that struck me. I love cucumbers and will eat them as snacks. The flavor was strong enough, I swear I could taste the peel. The lime was present but not overpowering. But best of all for a Gose, while it’s sour, it wasn’t uncomfortably so. It was definitely more pleasant and refreshing han I could had hoped for.

Ology Brewing Co. has been brewing with a scientific approach since 2017 out of the Tampa area. Founder and brewer Nick Walker has a background in biology and connects his own scientific approach to a history of family research scientists. The focus on experimentation tells me Ology is a brewery willing to try different and odd brews, are big on experimentation, and makes me think that if one were to visit a tap roo,m you would find something unexpected at all times. 

"Elderflower-Cucumber Margarita"

But this was not the end of the cucumber harvest for my party. Nearby at “Jardin de Fiestas” in the Mexico pavilion was an “Elderflower-Cucumber Margarita”. Honestly, my group liked this cucumber treat more than the beer, while I prefermy pints! I found the elderberry to make it really sweet, which is what they liked, while also clearly highlighting a tequila flavor burn. I didn’t find as much cucumber as I wanted. So while it was nice, it was a sweet cocktail without a large vegetable presence.


Who Drinks This? “Spa Goggles” is for Gose fans who want to try some variety. I would also argue that for those wanting to drink around styles and sample, this is a nice and pleasant beer. For the Margarita, fans of sweet cocktails will want to grab one of these. I would just note that the marg is more expensive than the beer. And “Spa Goggles” is for the cucumber fan, and the Elderflower-Cucumber Margarita” is for the tequila or sweet fan.