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Laughing Buddha Ginger Pale Ale


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56
overall
A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Laughing Buddha Brewing Co.

Seattle, Washington USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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233.17/5.03.14/5.05%57.8Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

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 BillKismet (1477), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/513/20

Jun 3, 2008  
Orange amber, with a carbonated looking body. Fullness of ginger in the aroma, but it does not translate cleanly to flavor. Flavor is easy ginger, with nice ginger bitter-sour finish to balance the sweetness. Wish it had more kick. Smooth mouthfeel, not as much carbonation as appearance would suggest.

 dwyerpg (2143), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/52/101/53/20
Oct 23, 2008  
Wow, this smells like ginger root. Very strong aroma. The flavor is also very strong of ginger. A bit like ginger and cola together. I don’t like this. Don’t get any orange, just a buttload of ginger; way too much for me.


 hopscotch (4679), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Oct 16, 2008  
Bottle... Hazy golden ale with a huge, frothy, white head. Good retention. Smells a lot like a spicy, sweet ginger ale &#40;Vernors?&#41; ... not a bad thing; not a good thing – just a thing. Medium-bodied and lightly creamy with lively carbonation. Sweet, spicy and very tangy. Mildly sweet, herbal finish. <b>Kudos to explosivebeer for shipping the bottle my way&#033;</b>


 fakepurseninja (578), Washington, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/53/102/57/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Not on Board. Props for going out there with this one, but this one will not be gracing my fridge ever again. Too much ginger. Smelled and tasted like ginger ale with a sharp orange zest that just highlighted everything that I found wrong in the drink. Like Great Divide’s Samurai Rice Beer - like the originality, but it just does not work for me. Smelled nice. Not for beer. But I would not mind having a scented candle version of this beer.


 glkaiser (1017), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Great balance of ginger and light hops. Went well with the variety of sushi we were chowing on. One thing I Iove about Laughing Buddha, is they accomplish these "off-kilter" beers cleanly, but with plenty of excitement. Refreshing and makes the palate happy.


 jake65 (1326), Meridian, Idaho, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 27, 2008  
Bottle: Copper pour with a small beige head. Just standing there shooting the breeze I notice this massive aroma of ginger floating through the air. Wow&#033; The doesn’t have that same ginger potency, but still is rich with spices and florals. Some mild maltiness. Thanks Jordan.



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