Funkwerks

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 landed him with a gold medal-winning Saison at the National Homebrew Competition. Meanwhile, Brad’s was crunching numbers as an accountant in Portland, and his habit of drinking beer after a long day was turning into a full-blown passion for craft beer. The dynamic duo first met during the winter of 2009 while attending the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago. They were both studying Brewing Science. After being immersed in beer for the better part of five months, the two graduated with flying colors and discovered that they shared a mutual desire to open a brewery. With Brad’s numbers-know-how and Gordon’s super-star-palate, Funkwerks was born. Saisons originated as Belgian farmhouse ales, brewed for farm workers during summer months. Known for having a dry profile and complex fruity aromas, the Saisons of today are brewed year-round and generally have a higher alcohol percentage than their historic counterparts.