Funky Buddha – what a cool name. And it’s made near my beloved Miami, in my beloved Florida. Plus, I kinda liked Funky Buddha’s Sweet Potato Casserole brew. With all of this going for it, I approached this cool bottle with the giddiness of a kid in a candy store (is it me, or is candy too sweet these days? I had some fudge at an amusement park last month and it was so sweet that it was bad. Or am I just growing old and moody?)
Anyways, on to the beer!
In A Nutshell
Beer: Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen
Bottom Line: A light, easy-to-drink beer with a light wheat and slightly citrus/lemony taste. I liked it.
Price: About $8.99 for a 6-pack of 12 ounce bottles.
My Rating: 4 out of 5
Details
Origin: Oakland Park, FL.
Alcohol: 5.2%
Looks: A dark glass beer bottle with a cool drawing of a Buddha sitting in a hammock on a beach. He appears to be meditating.
The beer itself is an amber color.
Smell: Light malt smell with the slightest hint of citrus/lemon.
Taste: The Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen has a pleasant, light wheat taste with hints of citrus/lemon. It’s somewhat like Blue Moon, but better. There’s no strong malt-iness or sourness; it’s smooth and agreeable all the way.
It’s also refreshing and easy to drink, but still with some taste and body. In that sense, it doesn’t feel watery, and it has a nice, citrus-y finish that makes you go aaaahhhh.
Hangover Factor: Nothing unusual.
Final Thoughts
This is a good beer at a somewhat expensive price. It’s well-suited for warm weather day drinking (or day drinking in general), in a comfortable setting. So I’d suggest having it on nice, easy, breezy days; skip it when you have serious thoughts in the hours ahead.
Note: This is a series I call Caveman Beer Reviews, because I like to drink beer but am a caveman when it comes to beer knowledge. I know only the basics, and do not have a refined palate. I’ll review the beers on price and what they look, smell, and taste like to me.
Hi Miguel, A little too much bragging about Florida as I once again awoke to sub zero temperatures here in the mid west. 🙂
That looks and sounds like a tasty beer. I have not seen it in my area.
So what’s your day to day go to beer brand if you have one? You don’t seem like a Bud Man.
Tom
Hey Tom,
Sorry about the Florida PDA. We’ve only been together a short while and I’m still in the honeymoon phase 🙂 I hope the Windy City warms up a bit soon!
My go-to beers would be Peroni (if my bank balance is good) or Presidente (if we’re cutting costs). I also like to buy individual bottles of stuff I’ve never had before at Trader Joe’s.
Cheers,
Miguel
Better than Blue Moon! Holy fermentation, Batman. I can’t wait to get down to FinCon this year and try this one. Thanks for the review, my friend. Cheers.
Thanks Mr. Groovy!
Just registered for FinCon, see you there!
Cheers,
Miguel
Must be nice…I believe I woke up to my phone saying it was 6 degrees today -___-
I will say though that my fiancee is a Disney FANATIC, and she has always wanted to work for Disney and live in Florida. We may have to make this move sooner than later, and then get the chance to try some of these beers!
Hey Sean,
Man, I hope it warms up soon in your area 🙂
I’m not a native Floridian, but I really like it. It’s got good weather, and is generally pleasant and well-put-together. Also, the roads and infrastructure seem to be very well-maintained (with no state income tax). And the beers are not bad!
If you make it down to FinCon this year, you can also squeeze in some Disney time, since FinCon is in Orlando 🙂