They have one on tap in the taproom of Bristol City Brewery, and another on tap in the taproom of the Bristol Beer Company. Although now, I work the festival rather than attending it’s still a really fun day and it’s [pii_email_2d90150db0dc30372e1d] amazing to see how many guests come from all over to celebrate with us. The festival has grown in size and attendance throughout the years, and we’re always looking for new and innovative ways to make it better.
In the first few years of the program, most students had backgrounds in engineering, chemistry or another related field, but weren’t working in the industry. About five percent were from overseas breweries in Mexico, Japan, South America and Holland, including Modelo and Heineken. Like the intricate patterns of a mandala, Maple Bacon Coffee Porter weaves together unforgettable flavors of sticky maple syrup, roast-y coffee, and smoky bacon to complete our manifestation of a diner-style breakfast in a glass. While I dont know of any other major beer brewing companies that brew “grain” beers, I guess there are a few reasons why the UK is actually quite a popular brewing region. Firstly, it is a world leader in grain brewing, and secondly, and more importantly, breweries are in abundance in the UK and there are plenty of breweries to choose from.
Needless to say, Maple Bacon Coffee Porter is easy on the palate. So, get ready to immerse yourself in the creamy layers of breakfast heaven. The innovative brewery also has a trailer of their other beers for everyone to enjoy as well. An actual trailer that has Funky Buddha’s MBCP and its variants, barrel-aged, specialty, and last but not least, core beers. The festival has evolved and has seen many different formats throughout the years.
He just dropped the name “R & R Tea Bar.” “Basically, the previous owner bought the business and the name came with it. But he liked the name ‘Funky Buddha Lounge.’ When I bought it, I was not going to pay for a sign with such a long name – I got rid of the ‘R & R Tea Bar’ and just kept the Funky Buddha Lounge. Brewed specifically for the Washington BottleShop Collaboration Project, this IPA features a grouping of hops rarely used together. Just like the uniqueness of the BCP, the collective ingredients of this IPA is greater than the sum of its parts. One of the many amazing things about visiting @brickstorepub is seeing Les Grisettes and Saison de Banc Vert from @greenbenchbrewing happily aging away…
Looking for the standout beers was tough because they all sounded intriguing; however a few managed to create decent sized lines of people anxiously waiting to try. The original Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery in Boca Raton Ryan was already inspired by craft beer, and he had been brewing on and off for ten years with homebrew kits. “I was the guy whenever I traveled, I had to go to different stores to see what beers we didn’t have in Florida. Back then it was a very different beer scene in Florida.” Ryan’s love of Florida and diverse styles of beer drove him to action. But the brewer has a knack for making beers that are unique and interesting.
“We would pour beers like Maple Bacon Coffee Porter and we also had No Crusts peanut-butter-and-jelly beer, and Bonita Applebaum apple pie beer, and no one had ever heard of us. That happened at Extreme Beer Fest in Boston, Brewvival in Charleston, and The Great American Beer Festival in Denver.” Overwhelmed as he was, Ryan wanted both to expand the brewery and to get someone to help him operate it. MBCP is a British craft brewery that has become a staple for the local beer scene. They make a variety of beers, including a pale ale for the homebrewer, a strong ale for the beer drinker, and an India pale ale for the ale drinker. The brewery has become a part of a larger taproom scene in the city of Bristol.
If you are in Florida, the MBCP festival is definitely worth checking out! The town of Oakland Park has truly embraced Funky Buddha; and that shows in the ease of the event from start to finish. Nearby parking, ride share accessibility, and local law enforcement makes getting in and out of the event stress free. If you can’t make it to the festival, join Funky Buddha any other time in their tap room. Also be sure to enjoy the unique beers they pour as well as their craft kitchen; it’s conveniently located in the brewery to get your food fix too.