Paying a visit to Funkwerks was one of the main reasons we took a day trip out to Fort Collins during our vacation in Denver. After spending the majority of the afternoon at Odell Brewing Co., we sort of cut into our allotted time at Funkwerks. Basically, we had less then a half hour to put down everything we wanted to try. Mission accomplished! When pressed for time, it's hard not to persevere when you're gazing down into an inviting array of colorfully-filled snifters.
(L to R): Black Cherry Codename: Ron Burgundy, Codename: Ron Burgundy, Codename: Farmhouse, Tropic King, Saison
Each beer we tried was really tasty and there was no clear favorite - just a great selection of amazing brews! Everything was pretty delicious but the most unique offering of the day was the Codename: Ron Burgundy. Commercial description from Funkwerks website: "This beer is based on the recipe for an Oud Brune. Instead of fermenting it with a mixed culture of yeast and bacteria, which would have produced a sour beer, we fermented it with a Belgian yeast and aged it for several months in French oak red wine barrels. The result is a dark reddish-brown beer with aromas of tart cherries, dark fruit, and a bit of toasty malt. The flavor is a balance of a slightly tart dark fruit and slightly sweet toasty malt. Oak tannins make the beer finish dry with a complex fruity flavor that lingers on the palate. Stay class, Fort Collins." I preferred this version to the Black Cherry Codename: Ron Burgundy, which was Codename: Ron Burgundy infused with black cherries.
While I wish I could've spent more time at the Funkwerks taproom, I'm just happy that I had the opportunity to try some of their awesome beer straight from the source.
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