Funkwerks was founded in December of 2010 by Gordon Schuck and Brad Lincoln.
Let’s rewind to 2007: Gordon’s brewing skills and recipe ingenuity earned him a gold medal-winning Saison at the National Homebrew Competition. Meanwhile, Brad was crunching numbers as an accountant in Portland, developing a growing passion for craft beer.
The duo met in 2009 at the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago, both immersed in Brewing Science. After graduating, they teamed up — with Brad’s numbers know-how and Gordon’s award-winning palate — to bring Funkwerks to life.
What’s a Saison? Originating as Belgian farmhouse ales brewed for farm workers in summer, Saisons are known for their dry finish and complex fruity aromas. Today, they’re brewed year-round — and Funkwerks helped put them on the U.S. map.
While Funkwerks is rooted in Saisons and sours, our lineup includes Belgian and American styles, barrel-aged small batches, and specialty brews. We embrace experimentation — always chasing flavor, balance, and funk.
OUR AWARDS
- Small Brewing Company of the Year: Great American Beer Festival® 2012
- SILVER • Saison • French & Belgian-Style Saison — GABF 2011
- GOLD • Saison • French & Belgian-Style Saison — GABF 2012
- GOLD • Deceit • Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale — GABF 2012
- SILVER • Deceit • Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale — World Beer Cup® 2014
- GOLD • Raspberry Provincial • Belgian-Style Fruit Beer — GABF 2014
- BRONZE • Deceit • Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale — World Beer Cup® 2016
- GOLD • Saison • Classic Saison — GABF 2017
- GOLD • Oud Bruin • Belgian-Style Oud Bruin or Flanders Red Ale — World Beer Cup® 2018
- BRONZE • Sauvin Reserve • Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer — 2018
- SILVER • Oud Bruin • Belgian-Style Sour Ale — World Beer Cup® 2022
