Funkwerks Solstice

Solstice

 

Funkwerks in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

  Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular
Score
7.13
ABV: 9.5% IBU: - Ticks: 6
This limited batch is a dark strong saison read brewed in October in collaboration with Mile High Wine & Spirits. A portion of the batch was aged in oak bourbon barrels, which was then blended with the non-barrel aged batch. This result is a full-bodied beer with flavors of chocolate and dark fruits that are balanced by the spicy oak tannins. Rich aromas of vanilla and oak linger in the dry finish, making this beer incredibly drinkable.
 

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6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
750 ml bottle from 2011, number 191 of 675. Aroma is fairly fruity with some red apples, over ripe stone fruit and cherries. Light pepper phenolics with some light oak notes. Some toasted bread, caramel and raisins. Light honey notes as it warms along with some burnt sugar. Pours a murky amber brown with a big, fluffy, brown head with low retention. Medium sized legs with moderate lacing. Flavor is surprisingly sweet with a moderate amount of caramel and toffee. Medium light toasted bread and raisins. Moderate fruitiness with red apples, more stone fruit and cherries. Light citrus note. Medium light bitterness with medium oak notes. Moderate phenolics with pepper and a cinnamon like character. Light alcohol spice. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with fairly high carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall one of the better beers I have tasted from Funkwerks; a bit sweet but it has nice fruit and phenolic notes. Good malt character that works with the esters and phenolics.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2014 at 18:50

7/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
750ml bottle (406/675) from Doodler, thanks
Appearance: Clear dark brown with a big tan head and some lacing
Aroma: Roasted malts, oak, bourbon and tart dark fruit
Taste: Toasted malts, sourness and fruity
Decent
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jun 2012 at 18:56

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
750 ml bottle thanks to Craig. Pours a dark murky brown color with a medium off-white. A great roast and oaky, some sour aromas. A rich flavorful brew that simply defies characterization; oak, light roast, dry, sweet. Very unusual.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2012 at 21:26

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Tom. Pours a clear deep reddish brown with a brown head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of dark grains and fruit with a bit of backing funk and barrel. Flavor starts with a hint of bourbon with dark grains and bread with a hint of funk.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2012 at 19:54

8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle number 395 of 675 thanks to ratman! Pours with a murky, very dark brown body and a large, fluffy, khaki head that leaves good lace and has great retention. Aromas are of dark fruits, spicy oak, bourbon and a boat load of tannins. A lot of vinous aromas as well, red wine, earthy, jammy. Plums, currants, cherries, vanilla, saw dust and a lot of wood. Flavors are big in every way. Huge bourbon character with associated notes of vanillin, spicy oak, coconut. Lots of dark fruits, big alcohol, caramelization and bready malt. Long oaky duration. Cherries, fig, currants, boozy, dates, fruit rollup, leather. Cherry and chocolate. Earthier, dusty, leathery, and phenolic notes push themselves to the fore front as this beer warms. Tannic on the mouthfeel, pretty dry but backed up with a wall of alcohol. Medium to fuller bodied. Unique stuff and tasty for sure.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2012 at 18:07

8.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap @ Funkwerks. Cloudy reddish brown appearance with a brown head. Fairly spicy, dark fruity (plum, fig, dark grape), a touch tangy, light bourbon, moderate barnyard aroma that’s actually fairly complex. Soft mouth feel. Leather, fig, plum, spicy, a bit musty, chocolate, rich oak, light to moderate bourbon, rich dark toffee belgian yeasty flavor. Very interesting brew.
Tried from Draft on 07 Jan 2012 at 17:27