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:
214
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 TKEbeerman:
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Reviewed by TKEbeerman from Florida

4.24/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Poured into a glass this brown ale pours a deep caramel with a very thin head. Not to impressive, but solid non the less.

S: the aroma is sweet apples with hints of cinnamon, almost like the aroma of the crust of an apple pie.

T: the flavor follows the nose. Sweet apples with hints of cinnamon and a little nutmeg.

Mf: mouth feel is a little on the thin side for a brown ale.

Overall this beer is a perfect autumn brew.
Aug 26, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

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, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Nov 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Oct 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Oct 28, 2019
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida

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, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Oct 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by Scottsbeer from Florida

Oct 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by JamesLeung from Florida

Sep 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by robotic_being from Illinois

Aug 31, 2019
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Reviewed by sirspins from Florida

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, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by user785335 from Florida

Feb 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by xamygo from New York

Jul 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by HeartofMiami from Florida

Jun 21, 2017
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

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, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by denver10 from New Mexico

Jul 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by Kurmaraja from California

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.54 by bigdog3838 from Florida

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.41 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Jun 20, 2016
Bonita Applebum from Funky Buddha Brewery
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 214 ratings