Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
What the brewers say
“Pours an opaque ebony with a frothy tan head. Aromas of sticky maple syrup, coffee, and cream. Flavors of sweet malt, toffee, and roast giving way to smoke, coffee, and salted chocolate. Finishes sticky, rich, and sweet.”
What our panel thought
Aroma: “So many feels with this aroma, in the best way. Like a greasy spoon diner in the middle of winter that you stop at on your way up to the mountains. Intense maple notes, a sweet vanilla character, perfect medium-roast coffee aroma, and nice, subtle smokiness.”
Flavor: “At first this beer is exactly what you’d expect from the aroma, with a clear maple and coffee sweetness up front. There is a nice smoky, meatiness that lends heft and complexity. It not overly extract-y. It’s sweet, but not cloying.”
Overall: “A beer that executes on exactly what it set out to accomplish. It’s a full breakfast minus the pancakes.”
