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FORT COLLINS, CO— Funkwerks, a specializer of Saison, Sour, and Belgian-style craft beers, was recognized at the 2018 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer for their Sauvin Reserve— a barrel-aged variant of their single hopped Saison, Nelson Sauvin. The brewery earned third place at the festival’s National Barrel Aged Beer Competition for their Wild Beer Brett (Non-Acidic) category.

The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious barrel-aged beer festival and competition. Over 200 craft breweries from across the United States showcase their rarest, most innovative wood and barrel-aged brews, competing for top honors in The National Barrel Aged Beer Competition in 11 categories of varying styles.

"We aged our single hopped saison, Nelson Sauvin, in white wine barrels to build upon the bright flavors developed by the New Zealand hop varietal used,” explains Funkwerks’ head brewer and co-founder, Gordon Schuck. Sparkling carbonation along with the addition of muscat grape juice support the crisp and clean white wine characteristics complementing the subtle notes of oak and slight spice with aromas of tart gooseberries and honeydew melon. This delicate, award-winning beer is sure to delight both wine and beer drinkers alike.

Funkwerks will be releasing limited edition Sauvin Reserve stemmed glassware on Friday, December 7th. The glasses will be available at the brewery’s taproom in box sets which include two glasses and one 750 ml bottle of Sauvin Reserve while supplies last.

For more information about Funkwerks and their recent win in the National Barrel Aged Beer Competition at the 2018 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beers, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com. See full posting here. 

See the full list of 2018 FoBAB winners here. 

September 4, 2018 — FORT COLLINS, CO — Funkwerks is proud to announce the expansion of its distribution to Nevada with draft beer, 6-packs, and variety 12-packs available via Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits in Nevada beginning September 5th.

Draft and 6-packs offerings of Funkwerks select year-round beers— Funkwerks Saison, Tropic King, and Raspberry Provincial— will be available in select, craft-centric establishments across Nevada along with the brewery’s latest rendition of Winky’s Snack Pack that includes Tropic King, Raspberry Provincial, Boysenberry Provincial, and Saison.

Funkwerks’ Co-Founder Brad Lincoln has fond memories of visiting Nevada from his undergraduate, pre-brewing school days. He is excited to bring the Funkwerks brand to Nevada’s dynamic and up-and-coming beer scene.

Funkwerks’ beer is now be available in select locations across ten states including Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, California, and now Nevada.

For more information about Funkwerks and their new footprint in Nevada, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.

FORT COLLINS, CO — Funkwerks is proud to bring home the gold medal for the Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale category at the 2018 World Beer Cup® for their Oud Bruin, a Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Sour Ale available in 750 ml bottles and on draft.

Oud Bruin, a traditional Flemish-style sour, was produced once a year from a blend of beers aged for a range of up to two years in a variety of oak barrels and has notes of black cherry, raisin, and dark chocolate. The long and slow fermentation with a blend of Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, and other sour cultures contribute the beer’s characteristic tart flavor.

“To be honored with a medal at this level, you have to be at the top of your game,” explains Funkwerks Co-Founder and head brewer, Gordon Schuck. “We have a great beer scene in the United States but sometimes it feels like we’re in our own little bubble. To have judges from other countries tasting these beers really lends a lot of credibility to what we’re doing.”

This is Funkwerks’ third World Beer Cup award and first gold medal following a silver in 2016 and a bronze in 2014 both for Deceit, a Belgian Style Pale Strong Ale. The 2018 World Beer Cup was the largest yet, with 295 judges from 33 countries—72 percent of whom were from outside the United States, according to the Brewers Association. Learn more about the World Beer Cup and all of the 2018 winners at worldbeercup.org.

For more information about Funkwerks and their 2018 World Beer Cup win contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com. 

See the full list of 2018 World Beer Cup winners here.

Listen to a podcast featuring an interview with Funkwerks Co-founder, Gordon Schuck about the win here.

April 9, 2018 — FORT COLLINS, CO — Funkwerks is proud to announce the expansion of its distribution to Southern California with draft and limited six-packs available via Stone Distributing beginning this week.

Draft and six-packs offerings of Funkwerks select year-round beers— Funkwerks Saison, Tropic King, Raspberry Provincial— will be available in select establishments across Southern California.

“We have been so excited to hit the west coast for years, and it wasn’t until recently that we’ve been able to upgrade our brewery, produce more beer, and transport our beer longer distances without fear of sacrificing quality,” said Gordon Schuck, Head Brewer and Co-Founder.

“If you ask who the top distributors are in the United States, Stone in Southern California, lands at the top of that list, so it was an easy choice,” Brad Lincoln, President and Co-Founder explains. “We know our styles will fit in well in California’s community of craft-conscious consumers.”

Funkwerks’ new 6-packs will now be available in select locations across 9 states including Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, and now Southern California.

April 4, 2017 – FORT COLLINS, CO —Now available in Colorado and across Funkwerks’ eight-state distribution footprint are new 6-packs of its year-round brands.

Six-packs of Funkwerks year-round beers— Funkwerks Saison, Tropic King, Raspberry Provincial, and Pineapple Provincial will replace the brewery’s original 4-packs. Select Funkwerks’ Limited Releases will remain available in 750ml bombers in select states. 

“As we grow and expand into other markets we wanted to become more accessible to the consumer. Transitioning from 4-packs to 6-packs allows us to focus on our top sellers and distribute those brands more widely across multiple markets” explains Brad Lincoln, Funkwerks President and Co-Founder. 

“This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time,” Lincoln continues. “We have worked closely with our distribution partners over the past 8 months to bring us to this next step in our mission to bring our favorite styles of beer to a wider audience.”

This new package format is currently available in Arizona, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Missouri and will be rolling out through the month of April in Colorado stores. 

Missouri and will be rolling out through the month of April in Colorado stores.

Full press release here.

January 15, 2018 – Fort Collins, CO – Funkwerks announced their expansion of distribution to Missouri with launch events in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and Columbia happening this week. Missouri is Funkwerks’ first distribution addition since the new sales partnership was formed with Brooklyn Brewery and 21^st Amendment Brewery in 2017. Funkwerks has appointed Major Brands to handle distribution in the state. Brooklyn Brewery also launched in Missouri under Major Brands late in 2017. With the addition of Missouri, Funkwerks will be available in 8 states including Colorado, Arizona, Minnesota, Iowa, Texas, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Co-founder & President, Brad remarks, “We are happy to begin working with Major Brands and have Missouri as our first new territory in 2018.”

Funkwerks’ year-round offerings including Saison, Tropic King, and Raspberry Provincial, will be available to Missouri as well as a variety of limited releases and barrel-aged beers. Consumers can visit Funkwerks’ social media outlets to find more information about local launch events.

April 4, 2017 – Fort Collins, CO – Funkwerks announced their expansion of distribution to North Dakota and South Dakota beginning this week. Funkwerks has appointed Johnson Brothers of North Dakota and Johnson Brothers of South Dakota to distribute its brands statewide. Johnson Brothers also handles the distribution of Funkwerks in Iowa and Minnesota.

“We’re so excited to introduce our beer to the people of the Dakotas,” remarks Gordon, head brewer and co-owner. “We’re confident in using Johnson Brothers as our partner to launch our brands throughout both states this month.”

With the addition of North and South Dakota, Funkwerks will be available in 7 states including Colorado, Arizona, Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas.

Funkwerks’ Mainline beers including Saison, Tropic King, Raspberry Provincial, and Apricot Provincial will be available as well as a variety of seasonal and experimental releases. Consumers can visit Funkwerks’ social media outlets to find more information about local launch events.

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Did you know? Funkwerks has been a designated Pokemon Gym since the beginning of the current craze of Pokemon Go.

Here, you can not only scout out new Pokemon to catch, but you can also beef up the Pokemon you've already caught. If your team currently controls a Pokemon gym, you can battle other Pokemon that belong to your team and raise your team's prestige. 

If the gym is controlled by another team, you can fight their Pokemon to lower their prestige and help your team to reclaim control over the gym.

Whether or not you're hip to the Pokemon phenomena, at least here you can drink delicious beer while your friends get their fix.