Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter vs Porter: Which Should You Drink?

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Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter

Funky Buddha Brewery

United States · Porter

hopIQ rank #2663

41%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Porter

Port City Brewing Company

United States · Robust Porter

HOPIQ TAKE

Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter if you want a full flavor experience that feels like dessert in a glass, Porter if you want something more straightforward and roasty. The Funky Buddha leans hard into its gimmick—and honestly, it works—while Port City's version strips things back to porter fundamentals with just a bit more muscle. Both clock in at the same IBU, but that extra 1.1% ABV in the Port City version hits different when you're comparing restraint to indulgence.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter when…

→You're in the mood for novelty that's actually well-executed, not just a gimmick
→You're sharing with someone who likes their beer to tell a story
→You appreciate coffee and bacon as separate, identifiable flavors in your beer

Pick Porter when…

→You want a porter that respects the style without theatrical flourishes
→You're looking for something with a bit more alcohol warmth to settle in with
→You trust a brewery's restraint more than their creativity on a particular night

SIDE BY SIDE

	Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter	Porter
ABV	6.4%	7.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Porter	Robust Porter
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

4 shared · 10 distinct

Both beers

roastedchocolatemaltydark fruit

Only Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter

coffeerichsweet

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee PorterPorter

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter

RoastedCoffeeRich

The Funky Buddha hits you immediately with maple sweetness and actual bacon fat notes that don't feel forced or artificial. There's real coffee in here too—not just a whisper, but a genuine espresso bitterness cutting through the caramel and smoke. It's rich and a little syrupy, the kind of beer that makes you slow down between sips because there's genuinely a lot happening. At 6.4%, it never feels heavy despite the ingredient list.

Porter

RoastedChocolateFull-bodied

Port City's Porter is cleaner, more traditional. Dark chocolate and roasted grain lead, with a dry finish that actually snaps at you. There's a slight earthiness underneath that suggests they're not covering anything up with adjuncts. The extra ABV gives it a warmer backbone—you feel the alcohol slightly more than in the Funky Buddha, which actually adds to the experience rather than distracting from it. This is a porter that tastes like someone had a clear vision.

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