Funk Estate

Microbrewery in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 🇳🇿

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107 Newton Street, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

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7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

50cl bottle pours a murky black with lots of foamy, off white head. Nose has malt, pumpernickel, molasses, chocolate, caramel. Flavor has cocoa nibs, brown sugar, malt balls, caramel, some malt, toast. Standard. Old school.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 15:58


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at the DC Expanded Sour Tasting. Dark brownish black with light tan head. Aromas of chocolate, caramel. Tastes of milk chocolate, caramel, roast. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2015 at 02:26


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle courtesy of nate2g, thanks! Shared at the 2015 epic sour tasting, as a change of pace. Clear maroon brown color. Nice cocoa and vanilla aroma. Taste is sweet vanilla, licorice, dark chocolate, light booze. Tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2015 at 17:22


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Very dark maroon brown color, huge beige head with good retention. Aroma of light pine, moderate roast in a pleasant combo. Taste is roasted coffee grounds, bitter cocoa, dark fruit. Tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2013 at 01:40


4.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2

Bottle. Clear yellow color, small fluffy white head. Aroma of slightly medicinal grass and vegetables. Taste is bitter and vegetal. An example of poor quality control?

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2013 at 01:02