Lucky Buddha Enlightened Beer
The Lucky Drink Company

Lucky Buddha Enlightened BeerLucky Buddha Enlightened Beer
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From:
The Lucky Drink Company
 
Australia
Style:
Japanese Rice Lager
Ranked #39
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
64
Ranked #28,405
Avg:
2.7 | pDev: 25.19%
Reviews:
237
Ratings:
788
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2024
Added:
Apr 06, 2007
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  287
Previously bottled in a unique jade green bottle shaped like a laughing Buddha.
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.1/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
I am trying a bottle of this beer at On's Thai Kitchen in St. Paul, Minnesota. It poured a clear golden with thin fizzy white head that is not leaving any lace. The scent had subtle grain and finishing hop notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with crisp and clean malt base with grain and subtle finishing hop presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.
Mar 10, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Sep 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.05 by craigbelly from Iowa

Sep 09, 2023
 
Rated: 2.6 by smithj4 from New York

Aug 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.31 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Aug 25, 2023
 
Rated: 2.74 by benjaminsa from Vermont

May 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.99 by beerrat from Virginia

May 05, 2023
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Reviewed by WilkyMay from Texas

3.09/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Drank straight from the bottle. Nose is full skunk with some rice. No alcohol burn or bitterness, went down easy. Little to no aftertaste. Its decent, but didn't really leave an impression other than funkiness.
Jan 25, 2023
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Reviewed by davidward from Florida

2/5  rDev -25.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Just another generic rice beer. It has a bright yellow appearance. The aroma smells like slightly burnt rice. The taste is much the same as a Budweiser or any other rice based lager.
Jan 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.76 by sawyerh

Nov 06, 2022
 
Rated: 2.99 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Oct 16, 2022
 
Rated: 2.78 by meanmutt from Ohio

Sep 06, 2022
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.2/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz green bottle stamped 2731 17:55 poured into a vintage pint glass at fridge temp 4.8% ABV. Label says it's brewed and bottled at Matt Brewing NY. The beer pours bright, very pale gold with off white head. The head recedes to a pencil thin ring and island leaving rings of lacing after each sip. The aroma is skunk, hay and light malt in that order. The taste is semisweet, slightly skunky, with a hint of malt and hay. Minimal bitterness. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with above average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. Overall, ok rice beer.
Sep 04, 2022
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Rated by Ajc2936 from Texas

3/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Skunky
Aug 09, 2022
 
Rated: 2.94 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Jun 11, 2022
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Reviewed by Sam88

1.86/5  rDev -31.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Put off trying this one for a while because the bottle suggests over compensation was likely. One of the worst tasting beers I've ever had in my life (from a bottle). Somewhere in the ballpark of Tsintao but none of the clean qualities - had a dirty taste closer to animal urine. Would probably be a more useful weapon in a barfight than addition in an esky.
Mar 17, 2022
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Reviewed by mnredsoxfan69 from Minnesota

3.2/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
L: Poured a pale gold with a frothy white 2 finger head that quickly disappears, leaving be hind a thin white cap and little lacing on the glass.

S: Lightly hoppy aroma with a little spice.

T: Peppery hop taste with no malt flavor to back it up.

F: Smooth and lightly tingly on the tongue, easily quaffable. No alcohol burn.

O: easy to drink several in one sitting. Much preferred over Tsing Tao. Not as dry as Asahi. Overall, not bad for a rice beer.
Feb 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.33 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Feb 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.09 by Corkykab from New Jersey

Dec 18, 2021
 
Rated: 1.9 by selekt0r

Oct 24, 2021
Lucky Buddha Enlightened Beer from The Lucky Drink Company
Beer rating: 64 out of 100 with 788 ratings