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Laughing Buddha Dragon King Lager


 Percentile 
53
overall
A Premium Lager brewed by
Laughing Buddha Brewing Co.

Seattle, Washington USA

bottled
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153.16/5.03.11/5.04.5%91.2Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
We crafted “Laughing Buddha” to highlight the best qualities of the famous lager beers of Japan, China, India, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, and the Philippines. It is brewed with crystal malts and noble Saaz hops. In addition, we follow the Japanese ichiban shibori , or first press, method of brewing. When you drink Laughing Buddha, you know you are drinking fresh, hand crafted beer. Laughing Buddha can easily become your favorite beer, but will also pair well with sushi, seafood, and stir-fry dishes.

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 robforbes (788), Bremerton, Washington, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 24, 2008  
pour is a semi-clear, very carbonated, golden yellow with a very large white foamy head, okay lacing.<br /> smell is faint, grain, hint of lemon, cereal, corn.<br /> taste is sticky yet crisp, some corn, some malt, grain, touch of citrus, end is dry.


 AmEricanbrew (1137), Swamp Shreveport, Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/102/59/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Clear gold with a huge frothy head. Vegetal, salty aroma is asparagus and cooked okra. Frothy expanding mouthfeel, the beer turned to foam the instant it hit my tongue... Flavor is pale malts with cooked vegetables. Bad bottle? i hope so


 scrizzz (537), kirkland, Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 19, 2008  
typical aroma and color like most lagers. good character and crisp finish but it lacks the zesty noble side i’m looking for. fair and balanced like fox news.


 Angeloregon (2023), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 20, 2008  
From a 22-ounce bottle--thanks to Dave at By The Bottle in Vancouver, Washington--Poured a light straw-copper body with a small white top. Creamy, nutty, earthy, sweet body with some sweet rice presence. Not a big fan of the style, but one of the best representations to date.


 jjpm74 (3447), Connecticut, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 20, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of SuzyGreenberg. Pours gold with a sustained white head. smells of toasted malt, caramel, touches of dough, some citrussy hints. Tastes of dry malr, some residual sweetness is still there, touches of bitterness. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is semi sweet and crisp. Well done!



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