Funk Factory Geuzeria - Bière de Coupage 2021 - 6% - 75cl - Bte
Description
Like last year’s blend, the 2019 Bière de Coupage vintage incorporates elements of young and old: our fresh, hoppy foeder-fermented saison and mature, barrel-aged spontaneous beer. This year, saison represents 57% of the composition which contributes mild supporting bitterness, lingering minerality, bright citrus zest flavors, and a subtle earthy spice. The barrel-aged component makes up the remaining 43% of the blend, and is comprised of three 2 yr-old barrels. These give the beer a mature acid profile, musty oakiness, and complementary stone fruit flavors. Overall, this batch has slightly less acidity than last year’s blend and brings more refreshing saison characteristics to the forefront while maintaining a thoughtful balance with the denser, funky flavors contributed by the barrel-aged spontaneous beer.
Funk Factory Geuzeria is a small brewery in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2015 by Levi Funk. The story began in 2011, when he filled a first barrel in his basement. The house is entirely devoted to the traditional production of lambics and their derivatives, foremost among them gueuze, honouring the Belgian Méthode Traditionnelle. Notably, Funk Factory has no brewhouse of its own: it sources its wort from various brewers in the region and transports it in a mobile coolship, the tray where the wort cools overnight while capturing the wild yeasts and bacteria that give each batch its unique character.
Description
Like last year’s blend, the 2019 Bière de Coupage vintage incorporates elements of young and old: our fresh, hoppy foeder-fermented saison and mature, barrel-aged spontaneous beer. This year, saison represents 57% of the composition which contributes mild supporting bitterness, lingering minerality, bright citrus zest flavors, and a subtle earthy spice. The barrel-aged component makes up the remaining 43% of the blend, and is comprised of three 2 yr-old barrels. These give the beer a mature acid profile, musty oakiness, and complementary stone fruit flavors. Overall, this batch has slightly less acidity than last year’s blend and brings more refreshing saison characteristics to the forefront while maintaining a thoughtful balance with the denser, funky flavors contributed by the barrel-aged spontaneous beer.