Bonita Applebum
Funky Buddha Brewery

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- From:
- Funky Buddha Brewery
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Brown Ale - American
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 9.88%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 17, 2019
- Added:
- Aug 07, 2011
- Wants:
- 59
- Gots:
- 12
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding

Notes:
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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4/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Nass from Florida
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, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Nass from Florida
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, 2019
4.15 by JLK7299 from North Carolina on Nov 06, 2019
4.25 by paulish from New York on Oct 28, 2019
4.25 by smartassboiler from Illinois on Oct 28, 2019
3.9/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by clayrock81 from Florida
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, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by clayrock81 from Florida
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, 2019
4.27 by PaleAleWalt from New York on Oct 14, 2019
4.27 by Scottsbeer from Florida on Oct 03, 2019
4 by JamesLeung from Florida on Sep 06, 2019
3.69 by robotic_being from Florida on Aug 31, 2019
4.07/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by sirspins from Florida
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, 2019
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by sirspins from Florida
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, 2019
4 by user785335 from Florida on Feb 10, 2019
4.31 by xamygo from New York on Jul 27, 2017
4.14 by HeartofMiami from Florida on Jun 21, 2017
4.01/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Roguer from Connecticut
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, 2016
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Roguer from Connecticut
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, 2016
4.25 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands on Jul 23, 2016
3.48 by denver10 from New Mexico on Jul 01, 2016
3.33 by Kurmaraja from California on Jun 22, 2016
4.54 by bigdog3838 from Florida on Jun 22, 2016
4.41 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida on Jun 20, 2016
4.09 by CBrodbeck from Florida on Jun 17, 2016
4.28 by dleiner from New York on Jun 17, 2016
4.28 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida on Jun 16, 2016
3.75 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania on Jun 14, 2016
3.75 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington on Jun 13, 2016
3.89 by cp45 from New Jersey on Jun 12, 2016
4.25 by knicks19947 from New York on May 09, 2016
4.27 by braican from Massachusetts on May 05, 2016
4.91 by jremi from Florida on Apr 25, 2016
4.09 by BeerMe8 from Florida on Apr 23, 2016
3.68 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts on Apr 23, 2016
4.21 by frekky from Massachusetts on Mar 28, 2016
3.87 by Satsuma from Florida on Jan 30, 2016
4 by Dave_Treat from Virginia on Dec 05, 2015
4.21 by Jason_cs from Florida on Nov 19, 2015
3.82 by ricoslim from Florida on Nov 11, 2015
4.17 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania on Nov 10, 2015
3.91 by yeaprolly from Washington on Nov 07, 2015
4.4 by atrocity from Virginia on Jul 27, 2015
4.25 by HookemHoos from Virginia on Jul 25, 2015
4.2 by Sosopogi from Florida on Jul 07, 2015
Bonita Applebum from Funky Buddha Brewery
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
214 ratings