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Sweet Potato Casserole Strong Ale
Funky Buddha Brewery
- From:
- Funky Buddha Brewery
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #17 - ABV:
- 7.9%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #13,018 - Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 11.39%
- Reviews:
- 83
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 06, 2022
- Added:
- Oct 05, 2012
- Wants:
- 56
- Gots:
- 106
Drop the dressing and ditch the pumpkin, Sweet Potato Casserole is fresh out of the oven and ready to party. This fall treat is just like moms used to make - only if moms had penchant for gooey marshmallow, fall spices, and gobs of sweet potato cavorting in one sinful glass. Bottoms up.
Food pairings suggestions:
Turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, and gravy. Pecan pie. Roast pork loin. Salisbury steak. Corned beef hash. Pumpkin pancakes with walnuts and maple syrup.
Food pairings suggestions:
Turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, and gravy. Pecan pie. Roast pork loin. Salisbury steak. Corned beef hash. Pumpkin pancakes with walnuts and maple syrup.
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Ratings by Bloodbuzz99:
Rated by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia
3.88/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sep 21, 2015
3.88/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sep 21, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
3.71/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2017 vintage
I recently ordered some old Funky Buddha bottles, and this one just sounded weird enough for me to try. Sweet potato casserole? Sure, I guess. I don’t even really like sweet potatoes much as is, but I was morbidly curious for this one. Let’s pop it open and see what it’s all about
Pours a murky brownish orange with a finger of creamy beige head that fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing
Oh yeah, that’s most definitely sweet potato in the nose, and I actually kinda like it. I’m picking up on aromas of sweet potato, caramel, earthy cinnamon, sweet vanilla, baked apple, brown bread, and a touch of marshmallow
In taste it doesn’t quite land as well, and maybe that’s due to its age but I don’t hate it, it’s just a bit sweet. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting sweet potato, caramel apple, brown sugar, toffee, light vanilla, and dark bread. The swallow brings notes of sticky maple syrup, sweet caramel, burnt marshmallow, sweet potato, caramel apple, and brown sugar
A medium full body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a slick beer. Finishes a tad sticky and very sweet
This is really weird, but a decent attempt at a food-driven beer. It probably would’ve been better with some food but oh well. I’ll try it fresh one day if I happen to see it
Nov 06, 2022I recently ordered some old Funky Buddha bottles, and this one just sounded weird enough for me to try. Sweet potato casserole? Sure, I guess. I don’t even really like sweet potatoes much as is, but I was morbidly curious for this one. Let’s pop it open and see what it’s all about
Pours a murky brownish orange with a finger of creamy beige head that fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing
Oh yeah, that’s most definitely sweet potato in the nose, and I actually kinda like it. I’m picking up on aromas of sweet potato, caramel, earthy cinnamon, sweet vanilla, baked apple, brown bread, and a touch of marshmallow
In taste it doesn’t quite land as well, and maybe that’s due to its age but I don’t hate it, it’s just a bit sweet. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting sweet potato, caramel apple, brown sugar, toffee, light vanilla, and dark bread. The swallow brings notes of sticky maple syrup, sweet caramel, burnt marshmallow, sweet potato, caramel apple, and brown sugar
A medium full body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a slick beer. Finishes a tad sticky and very sweet
This is really weird, but a decent attempt at a food-driven beer. It probably would’ve been better with some food but oh well. I’ll try it fresh one day if I happen to see it
Rated by Mtomei23
4.98/5 rDev +26.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.98/5 rDev +26.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
This beer is spot on with flavor, one of my all time favorites!
Feb 19, 2020Reviewed by PhilCarta from Florida
1.86/5 rDev -52.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
1.86/5 rDev -52.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
Breweries need to learn that being different doesn't necessarily end up with a good beer. Brewing a good beer does. This one? I'm a gentleman so no comment.
Apr 22, 2019Reviewed by Nass from Florida
3.73/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The sweet potato & spices do come out strong in this beer. This is very pleasant, but it's a 1 & done type of beer for me. Sweet potato in a beer was not so bad maybe I will try a few more vegetable beers sometime anyways, cheers! B
Dec 31, 2018Reviewed by secondtooth from Indiana
4.06/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Semi-cloudy amber, with a light off-white head and little to no lace.
Aroma: Sweet and malty, with sweet potatoes and spices, yep!
Taste: Sweet but not cloyingly, thankfully. Hint of vanilla brings out the marshmallow in this brilliantly well-sculpted beer approximation of the classic American holiday side dish. Pretty tasty and much better than expected from a gimmicky brew.
Apr 25, 2018Aroma: Sweet and malty, with sweet potatoes and spices, yep!
Taste: Sweet but not cloyingly, thankfully. Hint of vanilla brings out the marshmallow in this brilliantly well-sculpted beer approximation of the classic American holiday side dish. Pretty tasty and much better than expected from a gimmicky brew.
Reviewed by atomicbeer from New Mexico
3.59/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Draft 12 oz tulip at the brewery in Oakland Park FL. Old gold thin white head. This one is really sweet , even the aroma. Vegetal flavor not very reminiscent of sweet potato and the sweet not much like marshmallow. A big let down after all the hype. It’s drinkable just not sweet potato casserole. Had this with a bratwurst, maybe the wrong food pairing choice?
Jan 23, 2018Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
4.1/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was another beer that I picked up from a Publix in Florida while I was away in November. This looked crazy and sure enough, it was just as odd as I imagined it being but at the same time, I ended up coming to like it because it wasn't like anything that I ever had. Sure, it's not fall now but if I were to redo Halloween or Thanksgiving on this frosty night, this would be one of the brews that I'd want to crack open before the night was out.
Not a bad pour to this as the beer was a warm chestnut in hue with a moderate head that didn't last long, nor was enough to fill up the remainder of my pint glass. Tons of sweet potato, marshmallow, cinnamon, and sugar in the surprisingly potent nose with all of those present in the taste as well. It was warm, sugary, and inviting from the first sip and not that artificial; given everything that was present here. This didn't come across as a Fruit / Vegetable beer as it was somewhere between an Octoberfest and a Stong Ale...if that was even possible.
Plenty of booze was present here though it wasn't a distraction by any means. As it warmed up, there was a bit of wood and nutmeg to be found here as this nuances were in play here underneath the brown, sugary tone that this took. Dated 9/5 of last year, this held up well and was even fitting for a frosty night such as this. While a bit to sweet to be great, I loved the intrigue and uniqueness factors of this beer and wish that more would take a chance like this. Like Pumpkin Pie, this didn't have to be enjoyed during the holidays, or during autumn for that matter. Props for Funky Buddha for taking a risk with this, and passing with flying colors!
Jan 08, 2018Not a bad pour to this as the beer was a warm chestnut in hue with a moderate head that didn't last long, nor was enough to fill up the remainder of my pint glass. Tons of sweet potato, marshmallow, cinnamon, and sugar in the surprisingly potent nose with all of those present in the taste as well. It was warm, sugary, and inviting from the first sip and not that artificial; given everything that was present here. This didn't come across as a Fruit / Vegetable beer as it was somewhere between an Octoberfest and a Stong Ale...if that was even possible.
Plenty of booze was present here though it wasn't a distraction by any means. As it warmed up, there was a bit of wood and nutmeg to be found here as this nuances were in play here underneath the brown, sugary tone that this took. Dated 9/5 of last year, this held up well and was even fitting for a frosty night such as this. While a bit to sweet to be great, I loved the intrigue and uniqueness factors of this beer and wish that more would take a chance like this. Like Pumpkin Pie, this didn't have to be enjoyed during the holidays, or during autumn for that matter. Props for Funky Buddha for taking a risk with this, and passing with flying colors!
Reviewed by Phineasco from Massachusetts
4.41/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look: Dark amber/copper with thin white head. Has medium carbonation.
Smell: Marshmallow, vanilla beans, raisins, mushrooms, and dates.
Taste: Marshmallows, mild spice, mushrooms, raisins, and plums.
Mouthfeel: Medium and very smooth.
Overall: A very good strong ale from funky Buddha.
Dec 30, 2017Smell: Marshmallow, vanilla beans, raisins, mushrooms, and dates.
Taste: Marshmallows, mild spice, mushrooms, raisins, and plums.
Mouthfeel: Medium and very smooth.
Overall: A very good strong ale from funky Buddha.
Sweet Potato Casserole Strong Ale from Funky Buddha Brewery
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
450 ratings
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