Harry Potter fans still holding out hope that they will get a Hogwarts letter one day may have to keep dreaming, but during Butterbeer Season, they can at least get a taste of what it would be like to hang out with Harry, Ron and Hermione at Hogsmeade.
From now until the end of May, Pepperidge Farm is selling butterbeer-flavored Goldfish — and Us Weekly had to get our hands on the new snack.
“It’s giving Teddy Graham more so than Goldfish,” Digital Deputy Editor Sarah Hearon, a Sytherin, said in the latest editor of Us Weekly’s We Tried It.
Senior writer Shelby Stivale, a Gryffindor, agreed that the butterbeer flavor is “not as heavy” as she expected.
As it turns out, it’s more than just Goldfish getting in on the Harry Potter magic.
Fans who want something more rich should try Keebler’s Limited-Edition Harry Potter Butterbeer Fudge Stripes Cookies, which are definitely sweeter than the crackers. And if you’re looking for an extra dose of butterscotch, Hershey’s is selling butterbeer-flavored candy with a cream filling — but PSA, it’s not a subtle flavor. “I don’t love it,” Sarah admitted. (Several Us staffers in the New York City office, however, disagreed.)
Rounding out the butterbeer-flavored products is Skinnypop Kettle Popcorn, which gives more caramel than butterscotch, and an array of beauty supplies like Harry Potter x Orly Butterbeer Scented Nourishing Cuticle Oil. (We tried that too and encourage you to commit to the scent before you use it!)
“If you’re more of a white chocolate fan, I would go with the cookie, for sure, and then if you don’t like chocolate at all, then the popcorn is perfect for you,” Shelby concluded.
For more on the butterbeer-flavored products, watch the video above.
