Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
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Tasting Notes
The aroma leads with cold-brew coffee and a distinct smoky-sweet bacon character, underscored by maple syrup warmth — it smells closer to a diner breakfast than a conventional porter. On the palate, roasted malt forms the backbone while the maple adds sweetness without becoming cloying, and the bacon contributes a subtle savory, smoky edge that keeps things interesting. The body is medium-full, coating the mouth without feeling heavy. The finish is long and roasty with lingering coffee bitterness that reins in the sweeter elements.
About the Brewery
Funky Buddha is based in Oakland Park, Florida, and built its reputation largely on flavored and adjunct-forward beers that lean into dessert and breakfast-food territory. Their Maple Bacon Coffee Porter became something of a cult seasonal release and helped put the brewery on the national map before their wider distribution push. They also produce a broad year-round lineup that ranges from standard styles to further flavor-forward experiments, and they were acquired by Constellation Brands in 2017.
Food Pairings
A short stack of buttermilk pancakes with real maple syrup mirrors the beer's sweetness while the roast cuts through the butter fat. Slow-smoked pork ribs with a brown sugar rub echo the bacon and maple notes and get a lift from the coffee bitterness. A wedge of sharp aged cheddar works well because the cheese's salt and funk contrast the sweetness cleanly. Dark chocolate brownies amplify the roasted cocoa undercurrent already present in the porter's malt bill.
Style Guide
American Porter is a dark, roasted ale that sits between a robust brown ale and a stout in terms of intensity. It's defined by prominent dark-malt character — coffee, chocolate, and light smoke — with a moderate body and enough hop presence to keep the sweetness in check, typically ranging from roughly 4.5 to 7 percent ABV. The style traces its roots to 18th-century London but was revived and Americanized by craft brewers who pushed the roast character harder and gave it cleaner fermentation profiles than its British counterpart. Where stouts tend to be heavier and more opaque in body and flavor, porters generally carry a lighter, drier finish.