Updated 12/31/13
We’re proud to announce that our first bottle released here at the brewery will be Maple Bacon Coffee Porter! This highly-sought after beer was first brewed at the Funky Buddha Lounge & Brewery in Boca Raton, and has since earned acclaim for its combination of sticky-sweet maple syrup, fresh roasted coffee, and salty-smokey bacon.
This beer will be packaged in 22 ounce bottles and sold exclusively at the brewery on January 11, 2014. This bottle release will be part of a day’s worth of festivities that will include food trucks with breakfast-themed pairings, live music, and multiple bars both indoor and outdoors.
Acclaim for Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
Maple Bacon Coffee Beer Huge Hit in South Florida – CBS 12
99 out of 100 – BeerAdvocate.com
100 out of 100 – RateBeer.com
Six Beers That Blew Our Minds at the Great American Beer Fesitval – SeriousEats.com
The Best Beer at the Great American Beer Festival – EmptyGrowler.com
10 of the Weirdest Beers Ever Brewed – MentalFloss.com
Below is some information on the release. Check back periodically as we will continually update this page in the coming weeks.
Maple Bacon Coffee Porter Bottle Release Day Schedule
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014
Tap Room hours: 11am to midnight
Bottle sales: 11am to 7pm
Bottle pickup: 3pm to 7pm
Bottle sale format:
Bottle Sales will take place on the East side of the building next to the back parking lot. Please follow the signs to the line start. We will do our best to move the line as quickly as possible.
*Bottles cost $15, limit 2 per person.
*You must be 21 or over to purchase a bottle
*Bottle sales start promptly at 11am and will run until all bottles are gone.
*Bottle sales are CASH ONLY. An ATM is located near the bottle sales tent.
*You will receive a wristband for each bottle purchased. This acts as your receipt, and is required to pick up your bottle.
*Do not remove your wristbands! Wristbands that have been removed will not be accepted.
*Bottle pickup will begin at 3pm IN THE SAME SPOT and run until all bottles are handed out/sold.
*All sales are final.
Tap List:
Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
No Crusts
Funky Buddha/Tequesta Brewing Co. 2011 Brown Barleywine
Funky Buddha/Tequesta Brewing Co. Imperial Pils
Bonita Applebum
Pina Colada Wheat Ale
Rice Crispy Treat
Fire in the Hole
Starfruit Floridian
Fruited Berlinerweiss
French Oak Hop Gun
Pineapple Jalapeno Hop Gun
Imperial Stout
Brooooooown Double Brown Ale
Double Dragon Belgian Dubbel
Don’t Tell Reese
Randy’s Old Fashioned
Last Snow
Snow Day (Imperial Last Snow)
Whiskey Barrel-Aged Snow Day
Guest Drafts:
7eventh Sun Galactic Pale Ale
7eventh Sun Red D’or
7eventh Sun Guilty Pleasure
Engine 15 Jasmine Saison
Dogfish Head 2012 Chateau Jiahu
CCB Illuminating the Path Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged Ale
CCB Good Gourd Almighty Rum-Barrel Aged Ale
CCB Don Gavino’s Big Guava Chardonnay Barrel-Aged Sour Ale
Music Schedule:
11-12 – DJ
12-1pm – The Loopholes
1-1:30 – DJ
1:30-2:45 – The Short Straw Pickers
2:45-3:15 – DJ
3:15-4:30 – Dissever
4:30-5:30 – DJ
5:30-7 – Spred the Dub
7-8 – DJ
8-9:30 – Snow Leopard (Pastorius Brothers Band)
9:30-11 – DJ
Food pairings:
Pescados Unidos:
Pork Belly Taquitos with Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
‘Red Dawn’ New England Clam Chowda’ with Red Dawn Ale
Five Spice Duck Tacos with Floridian
Funky Gouda Cheese Dip with OP Porter
BC Tacos:
Chicken Pad Thai Nachos with Crusher Session IPA
NOLA BBQ Shrimp Taco with Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
Other trucks:
Rolling Stove
Palate Party
Frankie Dogs
Facebook event page
FAQs
Q: How many bottles of MBCP can I buy?
A: Each attendee may purchase up to 2 bottles of MBCP on a first come, first served basis. If any bottles are left unsold after 7pm, they will be released the following day and sold in the tap room.
Q: How much will MBCP cost?
A: $15 per bottle. Bottle sales will be cash only. There will be an ATM located adjacent to the bottle tent.
Q: Can I bring bottles to share?
A: Bottle sharing will be permitted outside the Tap Room within the designated festival grounds, which includes the plaza out front of our building (all along the building) and on the west side of the building facing the tracks. You may not open Funky Buddha growlers on the premises at all! Drinking any alcohol in the adjacent parking lots, neighborhoods, or in front of neighboring businesses will not be permitted.
Some people have asked about tailgating. The best spot for this will be in the east parking lot running “behind” our building. You may bring a tent, etc. but it cannot take up a parking spot – it must go behind your car. Please don’t impede traffic as well. No cooking devices (stoves, grills, etc.) will be permitted.
Q: Can I bring my kids?
A: Supervised minors are always welcome at Funky Buddha Brewery until 8 pm.
Q: Can I bring my dogs/monkeys/parakeets?
A: Well-behaved dogs are permitted on our grounds, but not inside the tap room. Please leave your pet pigs, alligators, and wildebeasts at home. Thanks!
Q: What beers will be on draft? Do we need tickets to purchase beers?
A: See the tap list above. Tickets will be required to purchase all beers. $5 = one ticket = one beer. Pour sizes may vary. We will take credit cards for ticket sales. Tickets are good for January 11, 2014 only. All sales are final.
Q: Will there be tours?
A: Tours have unfortunately been cancelled for January 11, but we will be conducting additional tours on January 12. If you’d like to take a tour, Sunday is the day to do it that week!
Q: Will food be available?
A: Yes. We will have multiple food trucks throughout the day with beer pairings and special dishes. See above for pairings so far.
Q: If I arrive early, can I get my bottle in advance?
A: You can arrive early, but we will not begin sales until 11am. Bottles will not be distributed until 3pm
Q: Will growlers be available for purchase?
A: Yes, you can purchase a limited selection of growlers inside at the merchandise booth. Please note that growlers are for to-go only, and cannot be consumed on premises! Anyone caught with an open Funky Buddha growler will be asked to leave.
Q: Is there a good place to stay if I’m coming from out of town?
A: Yes, the Westin Fort Lauderdale has a special rate available for Funky Buddha Brewery guests. Please visit our booking portal to take advantage of it. The hotel will also run a shuttle to the event for guests.
http://www.westinfortlauderdalehotel.com/funky-buddha-brewery
Q: Where can we park?
A: You may park in the following lots:
-The public lot directly south of the main tap room entrance.
-Either of the grass fields across Dixie Highway
-The east lot that runs behind the brewery
Please do not park on our neighbor’s lawns or in front of their driveways!