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Caveman Beer Reviews: Funky Buddha No Crusts PB&J Brown Ale

on 6/22/18 by Miguel A. Suro
4 Comments

Yes – the PB&J in the name means peanut butter and jelly. Indeed, this beer is called Funky Buddha No Crusts Peanut Butter & Jelly Brown Ale. Odd, right?

Anyways, I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with peanut butter. As a young’un, I hated it. In fact, I even hated the smell, to the point that if a kid regularly ate the stuff, I’d regularly walk the other way.

Later in life, I learned to tolerate it, and even like it. In college, I ate Fluffernutters – Fluff and peanut butter, sandwiched between two Eggo waffles. They were heavenly, mmkay?

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That’s all I have to say about Fluffernutters. But I do have more to say about this beer.

In A Nutshell

Beer: Funky Buddha No Crusts Peanut Butter & Jelly Brown Ale

Bottom Line: An oddly flavored beer with a somewhat rancid grape taste that somehow manages to work wonderfully. It’s great!

Price: About $13.99 for a four-pack of 12-ounce bottles. Expensive!

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Details

Origin: Oakland Park, Florida

Alcohol: 6.4%

Looks: A common, dark glass beer bottle with some awesome label art. It features a barbershop where a peanut barber is shaving the crusts off a tough-guy sandwich. Take a look to see what I mean:

Funky Buddha No Crusts

The beer itself is a dark brown color.

Smell: Very odd smell – a bit like grape jelly, but not as sweet.

Taste: The Funky Buddha No Crusts Peanut Butter & Jelly Brown Ale is one of the weirdest brews I’ve ever had. It’s got a very unique flavor in that it tastes like diluted, sour grape jelly with a rancid element, and hints of chocolate. Surprisingly, it works very well, coming together in a strong and pleasant symphony that’ll appeal to those that like strong and unconventional brews.

It’s also got a dull, sweet-and-sour aftertaste that sits in the sides of your mouth for a good while. As well, it’s got medium body and medium-high carbonation.

Hangover Factor: Nothing unusual. However, the high alcohol content kept me tipsy longer than anticipated. On a weekday, no less (I go through the sacrifice of weekday beer drinking to bring these reviews to you, dear readers 😉 .

Final Thoughts: Ok, this is a really expensive beer, so I wouldn’t buy it that often. That said, it just comes together very, very well, and is strangely satisfying. It’s a bit heavy for day drinking – I’d recommend having it at a hipster bar or party where the men have undercuts and big beards.


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.

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Comments

  1. Tom @ Dividends Diversify says

    June 22, 2018 at 8:48 am

    Thank you for your sacrifice Miguel. This one’s a little over my price point, but an interesting review never the less. Tom

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    • The Rich Miser says

      June 23, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      It is my pleasure to make the sacrifice 🙂

  2. Tom @ Dividends Diversify says

    June 22, 2018 at 8:51 am

    On a second review, I must say I like the smirk the piece of bread has on his face. It might be worth buying just to ponder the label while drinking.

    Reply
    • The Rich Miser says

      June 23, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      Hey Tom,

      That’s what led me to buy it in the first place 🙂 I just couldn’t resist!

      Cheers,
      Miguel

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