Best Places To Buy Funk Factory Beer

Funk Factory beer is a unique blend of flavours, with a range of options available including the Cherry Meerts, Cranberry Meerts, Framzwart, and Meerts. Unfortunately, BeerMenus does not currently have any nearby places that offer these beers. However, you can sign up to be notified when local businesses start carrying Funk Factory beer.

Funk Factory Framzwart

Framzwart is aged for 18-30 months in used French oak barrels and then re-fermented with over two pounds per gallon of black raspberries for three months. The fruit is locally sourced from a Wisconsin berry farm and gives the beer deep inky shades of purple and black. The beer is then bottled and conditioned for an additional eleven months before release.

Unfortunately, there are currently no nearby places listed on BeerMenus that carry this beer. However, you can sign up to be notified when local businesses get this beer. Alternatively, you can add your own business and list the beers you carry to show up in the search results.

If you are interested in other Funk Factory beers, you may want to try their Cherry Meerts, Cranberry Meerts, or Meerts. These beers are also lambic-style and made in Madison, WI, but they are currently not available at nearby places on BeerMenus.

Funk Factory Cherry Meerts

Cherry Meerts is then re-fermented with Montmorency cherries for two months, adding a distinct tartness and fruity notes to the beer. The result is a refreshing, easy-to-drink beer with subtle cherry aromas and a light body. It pairs perfectly with warm days, offering a delightful drinking experience.

Funk Factory Geuzeria, the brewery behind Cherry Meerts, is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and is known for its innovative and delicious beers. Their beers, including Cherry Meerts, are distributed to various locations, making them accessible to craft beer enthusiasts.

While Cherry Meerts may not always be available at specific retailers, it has been purchased at establishments like Party Mart Liquors & Wines and 3 Floyds Brewery & Pub. Additionally, BeerMenus and Untappd are great resources to discover nearby places that offer Funk Factory beers, although currently, no nearby places on BeerMenus carry Cherry Meerts.

Funk Factory Meerts

Meerts is derived from the second runnings of Lambic, a style of beer traditionally brewed from the second runnings of the Lambic's turbid mash. Funk Factory's modern interpretation of the style uses Pilsner malt, raw wheat, and Saaz hops, brewed with a turbid mash and long boil, and fermented in French oak foeders with wild yeast. The result is a delicate balance of lemon tartness and rustic earthiness, with a marigold yellow colour.

Meerts has been described as having a strong aroma of lemon and earthy herbs and spices, with a good sour but not overpowering taste. It has also been noted for its complex, well-crafted, and adventurous flavour profile.

While Funk Factory Meerts appears to be available for purchase, no nearby places on BeerMenus currently offer this beer.

Funk Factory Cranberry Meerts

Funk Factory Geuzeria in Madison, Wisconsin, is the place to go to try Funk Factory's Cranberry Meerts beer. Owner Levi Funk describes Meerts as a forgotten style of beer that falls under the broad category of lambics. It's a light-bodied beer with relatively low alcohol content, usually between 2 and 4 percent ABV.

Funk Factory Geuzeria's taproom opened to the public in 2024, with Meerts as its first regular bottle release. The beer is crafted with a combination of Pilsner malt, raw wheat, and Czech Saaz hops. It's then fermented in 1,000-gallon oak foeders (large wooden tanks) with wild yeast, giving it a unique flavour.

While the original Meerts is an excellent introduction to sour beer, the Funk Factory Geuzeria taproom also offers two fruited versions: one with tart cherries and another with peaches. These variants continue to ferment with the fruit for an additional month or more, with Funk tasting them periodically to determine their readiness for release.

In addition to the cherry and peach versions, Funk has also mentioned plans to bottle other variants, including blackberry, cranberry, peach, and cucumber/pear. So, if you're looking to try the Cranberry Meerts specifically, keep an eye out for its release!

The taproom is open Thursday through Sunday, and you can expect to pay $3 for a 6-ounce glass, $5 for a 16-ounce glass, or $10 for a 750 mL bottle of Meerts.

Funk Factory Geuzeria

One of their beers, Framzwart, is a spontaneously fermented blend aged in used French oak barrels and then re-fermented with over two pounds per gallon of black raspberries. It is a Méthode Traditionnelle blend, with an 18-30 month ageing process, and is inspired by previous "Fram" releases while maintaining a distinct character.

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