Tropic King - Funkwerks

JoeAmerican77

Colorado

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The color of dehydrated, supplement enhanced urine...thats brownish yellow for those non athletes out there. Exploding carbonation and a fat white head top it off. Banana, oranges, clove, spicyness out the hizzle, a huge nose for sure! There is lemon, peaches and yeast, orange skin and spicy alcohol rocking the tongue, a bit of hop bitterness in the afterthought. Good flavor unfortunately it overpowered my palate after a few sips leaving a numb lemony taste. Good medium body that acts light and refreshing.

Overall a solid Saison from a good colorado brewery.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2011 00:49:21 | More by JoeAmerican77

threeviews

New Jersey

4.59/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 750ml bottle into a .4l Rastal tulip (purchased from the brewery in April, 2013 and cellared properly since its purchase)

A- Pours a hazy, orange/peach color with a 1.5-2 finger, rocky white head...beautiful.

S- As the bottle label states: Peach, Mango and Passion Fruit are all represented along with spicy notes of coriander, lemon rind and banana.

T- Malts, hops, spicy/estery phenols (courtesy of the yeast) mingle with absolute perfection. Sweetness balanced by a clean hop/yeast bitterness makes for an absolutely well-balanced (imperial) saison.

M- Full, but not overpowering. Body is reminiscent of La Fin Du Monde from Unibroue. Perfect (i.e. strong & evervescent) carbonation for the style. Very refreshing.

O- An immense Saison! This teeters on the edge b/w Saison and Tripel...but regardless of the style, it does not disappoint. This is an incredible brew. Fans of either the Saison or Tripel style will appreciate (and enjoy) this amazing beer. My only disappointment is the fact that I am unable to obtain FunkWerks' beers in NJ/VT...a must have!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 23:27:24 | More by threeviews

Kenzie

Utah

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-17-2013 03:23:54 | More by Kenzie

SupremePie

Vermont

4/5  rDev +2%

05-15-2013 22:02:12 | More by SupremePie

bbfc

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-15-2013 21:38:34 | More by bbfc

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

05-13-2013 06:23:08 | More by Bonko_the_sane

DerwinWentworth

Utah

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-06-2013 23:10:22 | More by DerwinWentworth

JMBSH

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2%

05-05-2013 04:50:05 | More by JMBSH

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2%

04-29-2013 03:20:08 | More by MarkyMOD

BeerWizard

Colorado

4.66/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

When I first opened this I smelled it from the bottle and it smelled like straight up leather and wood. That (fortunately) mellows a bit when you pour it, and it poured a very hazy, almost brownish-yellow, with a big white head. The head dissapates and the aroma is fruit, mineral, malt, and some soury-tartness (no leather or wood). The flavor is super-fruity, tart, sweet, and citrus - love it. No lack of flavor, and a nice, warm finish. The high carbonation adds a nice element to the mouthfeel. It's like a party in my mouth! Ha ha. Seriously though, this beer is awesome. I was a little cautious to try it because, eh, could be a gamble with the large format bottle if you don't like it, but c'mon! Imperial saison? Of course it's good! I'm a fan, for sure.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 02:20:11 | More by BeerWizard

denver10

Colorado

4.21/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I could have sworn I wrote a review for this a long time ago, but apparently not. So here we go.

Pours a hazy orange gold with a huge creamy white head. Aroma offers some spices and mild banana, ginger, peach and passion fruit, and some sourdough bread. Flavor offers some ginger and spices, citric fruits and some melon, and a dry peppery and hoppy finish. It drinks thin and crisp, but mouthfeel is actually more medium bodied. Overall, a great beer by a great brewery. Funkwerks really needs to start offering this and their saison in four packs so I could buy more of their stuff. As is, I just can not afford to buy their bombers as frequently as I wish i could.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 01:18:00 | More by denver10

Justin_Neff

Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Reviewing from notes taken on 3/29/13.

Poured from a bottle into tulip glass.

A: Pours a cloudy burnt orange color. Leaves a great lacing with solid retention. Head is bright white and very fizzy. This one has high carbonation for sure.

S: Waft is black peppery spice. Yeasty belgian esters shine, backed with notes of guava, mango, papaya, pineapple, and banana. This one smells fantastic.

T: The yeast is predominant in the initial sip. The peppery spice takes from throughout the middle of the drink, and the fruity juices finish out with some funk and earthiness.

M: Medium body. High carbonation, but it's not as high as the initial pour led me to believe. Dry, but oddly still somewhat creamy.

O: A very nice beer. The smell and taste of this guy is so complex that it truly shocked me. Every sip something different shined through and took center stage. I'd love to get my hands on another one of these.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 14:29:00 | More by Justin_Neff

jjcote

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +2%

04-09-2013 04:19:15 | More by jjcote

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-01-2013 20:09:28 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

03-27-2013 00:27:44 | More by Sparky44

theGlasstronaut

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

03-25-2013 21:11:22 | More by theGlasstronaut

SalukiAlum

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-25-2013 17:43:43 | More by SalukiAlum

barleywinefiend

Washington

3.89/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: Poured a cloudy yet golden in color with good carbonation presenting, very thick, nice white cap. Lots of lacing and bubbles on this after a few sips.

S : BIG trpoical fruit nose; truckloads of fresh mangos, pineapples, guava and oranges with some yeastiness, light spice, Earth, hay ...needless to say, very nice nose.

T : Initial bit of tropical fruit and citrus and that pretty much persists but very tame, especially after such a big nose. A little bit of spice comes to play with some Earthiness. The finish is sweet, rather dry, refreshing and "juicy".

M: Light-medium body, well carbonated for the style, a bit fo sweetness and little warmth on the palate and mouthfeel along with all of the traditional style characteristics.

O: Nice, unique and very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 14:43:13 | More by barleywinefiend

carteravebrew

Colorado

2.5/5  rDev -36.2%

02-27-2013 02:45:14 | More by carteravebrew

Haybeerman

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-06-2013 23:00:29 | More by Haybeerman

jbear68

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-02-2013 16:54:43 | More by jbear68

iannutter

Colorado

4.45/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Given my personal impression and the hype I had heard on this beer, I am surprised that this beer is not ranked higher than it is.

I was given a 750 mL bottle from a coworker here in Boulder and poured it into a ,25 L Leffe glass.

After pouring a thick head, it thinned out but never dissipated. It is a beautiful, tranlucent copper- gold in colour.

The smell is mellow citrus, not unlike some punches I've had in the past.

While the saison flavour is certainly still pronounced (esp. in aftertaste), it is well rounded with a sweet, fruity taste and a extremely smooth mouthfeel.

Overall, I am very happy with this beer and would happily drink it again. It is a wonderful rendition of the style... and just next door for us CO beer drinkers!

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 08:30:07 | More by iannutter

brandoman63

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

01-29-2013 19:42:22 | More by brandoman63

Treebs

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle served in a Half Acre snifter. Thank to pmoney for the share.

A: Pours a deep hazy amber color with a frothy white head forming on the pour. It recedes slowly with great head retention. Sticky sheets of lace are left down the glass.

S: Spicy yeast notes and big citrus orange juice dominate the nose. A banana bread-like sweetness takes over on the backend.

T: Spicy Belgian yeast. Fruity esters with a light banana presence and a ton of orange juice pulp flavor. Some light musty notes and a touch of grainy malt sweetness. Orange zest with some mineral-like qualities to the finish.

M: Sweet and musty finish with a medium light body. Drying finish with a medium carbonation level.

O: I enjoyed the juicy and zesty-like qualities of this one. I'd definitely try this one again.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 19:32:46 | More by Treebs

pmoney

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

01-28-2013 16:07:45 | More by pmoney