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Bonita Applebum
Funky Buddha Brewery
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- From:
- Funky Buddha Brewery
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 9.88%
- Reviews:
- 42
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 17, 2019
- Added:
- Aug 07, 2011
- Wants:
- 59
- Gots:
- 12
Round like a record and smooth as a hip hop song, our apple pie-inspired brown ale flaunts a bodacious body and stunning combination of aromatic cinnamon, fragrant vanilla, and real apples. Bonita Applebum, you gotta pour me some!
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Ratings by jp11801:
Reviewed by jp11801 from Florida
4.19/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A fantastic beer from Funky Buddha, served in an oversized snifter.
Great appearance that to be compliments the taste they are apple pie taste they are aiming for.
Smells sweet with notes of cinnamon and apples
Tastes fantastic like the insides of a great home made apple pie with fresh apples and cinnamon.
Mouthfeel is good bit could be slightly thicker but still great. My only comment is the brewery pours this too cold and to really appreciate this beer you need to let it sit 10-15 minutes to warm slightly. Great beer and one of my favs from the Buddha
Jul 20, 2013Great appearance that to be compliments the taste they are apple pie taste they are aiming for.
Smells sweet with notes of cinnamon and apples
Tastes fantastic like the insides of a great home made apple pie with fresh apples and cinnamon.
Mouthfeel is good bit could be slightly thicker but still great. My only comment is the brewery pours this too cold and to really appreciate this beer you need to let it sit 10-15 minutes to warm slightly. Great beer and one of my favs from the Buddha
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Nass from Florida
4/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I like the can artwork, great use of color & creativity. The pour is brown. The taste is sweet vanilla & apples with a faint amount of cinnamon. In addition to, i'm picking up on an Apple Jacks cereal type of taste. I like how the apple & cinnamon is not overpowering which makes this a somewhat easy beer to take down the old gullet. This is my 3rd brown ale from funky Buddha & I enjoying drinking all of them. Well, at least now I can say that I was able to try a beer with apple, cinnamon, & vanilla added to it. Cheers! A-
Nov 17, 2019Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
3.9/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a brown body with minimal head and no lace. The aroma is basically apple pie-esque. Smooth, sweet, apple pie flavors with breadiness and spicy apple sweetness but avoids cloying and is easy to drink. Couldn't drink more than one of these but the one I had was enjoyable.
Oct 23, 2019Reviewed by sirspins from Florida
4.07/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.07/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Off the nose prevalent notes of vanilla and lighter notes of apple and cinnamon. Strong red apple notes on first sip, vanilla through the middle, and light cinnamon on the end. Very smooth and deliciously fragrant. Light mouthfeel and sweet, but not overpowered. Happy Fall!
Aug 23, 2019Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
4.01/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Extremely dark; looks nearly like a stout.
Sweet aroma favors cinnamon. Flavor follows: apples, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar. Definitely on the sweet side.
This would make a great Fall beer in New England, even though it's brewed in South Florida.
Oct 14, 2016Sweet aroma favors cinnamon. Flavor follows: apples, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar. Definitely on the sweet side.
This would make a great Fall beer in New England, even though it's brewed in South Florida.
Bonita Applebum from Funky Buddha Brewery
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
214 ratings
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