Floridian Hefeweizen
Funky Buddha Brewery

Floridian HefeweizenFloridian Hefeweizen
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From:
Funky Buddha Brewery
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
Ranked #144
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
85
Ranked #21,486
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 10.37%
Reviews:
141
Ratings:
754
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 01, 2024
Added:
Sep 27, 2010
Wants:
  38
Gots:
  232
Our unfiltered and refreshing German-style wheat beer is full on flavor yet light on the palate. Authentic hefeweizen yeast creates the compelling aromas of bananas, citrus, and cloves, while the all wheat and malt body perfectly captures the brilliance of a golden Florida sunset.
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Ratings by SABERG:
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Reviewed by SABERG from Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Pilsner glass. No date or code on bottle.
My sweetheart brought 3 bottles home from her recent trip to FL.
A - Dark straw color, slightly hazy. Active carbonation quickly creates a snow white 1/2"
cap that quickly dissipates, no lacing at all.
S - That Hefeweizen yeast sets the tone immediately with banana and clove, then comes the citrus warm fruits apricot, orange and fine honey. There is just enough room for a hint of English cracker in there.
T - No messing around here, wheat strong, banana and tropicals straight from the nose to the palate. The citrus component wraps things up nicely.
M - Surprisingly slick on the palate not in the best way, Carbonation is present but not up the challenge of the grain, yeast combination. Sweet finish lingers for some time and closes out with citrus oil quality.
O - A nice Hefeweizen for sure, this has inspired a few purchases of the German classics for future tasting. The citrus elements are pleasant, I wonder if that slickness is the intent. Overall worth tyring for sure.
Cheers
May 03, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by karengarys from Indiana

3.31/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
pours nice

spicey and floral scents, a bit odd & more spice than beer

taste has lots of that flavor of whatever you would soak a ham in...

mouthfeel is kinda watery, not a fan, and as it warms that enhances. drink it cold and fast.

finish reminds me of bitter water

overall, i guess a good hammy hefeweisen, but not up my alley. if someone handed it to me i'd enjoy it, assuming it was super cold, and I'd drink it up pretty quick before it started flattening out.
Feb 01, 2024
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft: Poured a slightly cloudy gold/orangey color ale with a medium size foamy head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma of semi-sweet wheat malt with some light bubblegum notes and faint bitterness. Taste is also a mix of sweet wheat malt notes with some bubblegum ester notes and light hops bitterness. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Enjoyable wheat with very refreshing notes.
Jan 15, 2024
 
Rated: 4.34 by BLVBBERGIXLL from Arizona

Dec 31, 2023
 
Rated: 3.53 by gbiello from Massachusetts

Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.61 by CreightonSM from New York

Oct 22, 2023
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Reviewed by MadMadMike from France

3.77/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce can into a pint glass.
Reasonable foam sits atop the golden brew.
Aroma of classic hefe. Clove right up front. Banana right behind.
Taste wise, this is not a bad effort from Funky Buddha - I have been pretty hard on their techniques, they use a lot of syrup. But not here. Fresh, classic, pure ingredients.
Feel is light, leaning to medium body, medium carbonation.
Overall, not too bad.,. I’ll finish the sixer and keep it in mind.,.
Aug 18, 2023
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Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana

3.73/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Lots of banana ands clove, more strongly flavored than most.
Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.84 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Jul 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by cgrunin from Texas

Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.63 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Apr 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by Rhetion from Florida

Feb 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by WDJersey from Colorado

Jan 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Dec 29, 2022
 
Rated: 2.77 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Nov 29, 2022
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

3.59/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Part of an Advent calendar.

Best by December 2022. Yikes.

Pours a mostly clear pale gold with a small head of foam with some lacing.

Smells of cloves and banana, not much beyond that as the cloves are really strong.

Wheat, big cloves, bananas, eh...rather typical of the style, just not in the freshest way.

Light body and carbonation.

Good enough, I guess.
Nov 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.74 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Oct 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Jul 20, 2022
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Rated by josanguapo from Spain

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
En Wonder of the Seas (Playmaker's Bar), en Civitavecchia. De barril. Buenísima hefe, como las mejores alemanas, salvo por el precio
Jul 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

Jun 25, 2022
Floridian Hefeweizen from Funky Buddha Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 754 ratings