Tropic King - Funkwerks

iannutter

Colorado

4.45/5  rDev +13.8%
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

SteeleWright

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

06-17-2013 03:44:09 | More by SteeleWright

jstevep00

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

06-14-2013 15:33:25 | More by jstevep00

GuzzLah

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

06-13-2013 13:47:33 | More by GuzzLah

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

06-12-2013 00:21:27 | More by BeerForMuscle

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

06-06-2013 23:16:43 | More by bluckbeyes

mkennedy119

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-06-2013 16:52:42 | More by mkennedy119

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-03-2013 18:37:06 | More by beernads

TheBishopco

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-03-2013 03:40:06 | More by TheBishopco

animal69

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-02-2013 01:17:14 | More by animal69

Homebrew35

Connecticut

4.29/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Pours a billowing head, just about fills the whole glass. Once it settle with good lacing and some retention, its a hazy and nice looking orange.

Aroma is tropical fruit as the label suggests, wow! what a concept. Seriously tho I get mango, passion fruit, banana, some hay and some light funk.

Taste is big banana and bubble gum, apple, white grape, some grass, light barnyard like or cork. Very interesting and ever changing as it warms.

High carbonation keeps this one light and spritz-y on the tongue. But it feels like its medium bodied in some ways. Then the finish is very coating, almost sticky and gummy like. It seems like this one is like liquid bubble gum.

Overall this is an interesting and somewhat remarkable beer. It keeps me guessing and wanting to dig deeper into its subtleties. I'd buy this again even at $11 for a bomber.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 02:12:33 | More by Homebrew35

claspada

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-28-2013 19:43:22 | More by claspada

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Got this from SteveO, cheers Steve!

Pours a slightly hazed gold with2+ fingers of pearl colored head. Stellar lacing & head retention, never drops bight all the way

S: Perfumy hops & appleskins, plus pears & passion fruit

T: Follows the nose, some dryness & white pepper up front. Pears, more passion fruit & some grapefruit as this warms, I also get a faint bits of mango as this warms, slight breadyness& honey crisp apples too, pineapple as well. Finishes crisp, fruitty, dry with pineapple & passion fruit, plus a bit of pear & peppercorn

MF: Fairly subtle carbonation, light bodied; skews fruitty

Great drinkability, not a ton of sourness or funkyness, but this works well for me. This runs the gamut of fruyittyness with enough hop profile to balance this out. This is a beer I'd love to see in 4-pack offerings. Funk Werks, you are impressing the snot outta me!

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 02:38:16 | More by russpowell

threeviews

New Jersey

4.59/5  rDev +17.4%
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 +15.1%

05-17-2013 03:23:54 | More by Kenzie

SupremePie

Vermont

4/5  rDev +2.3%

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

bbfc

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-15-2013 21:38:34 | More by bbfc

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%

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

DerwinWentworth

Utah

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

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

JMBSH

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-05-2013 04:50:05 | More by JMBSH

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2.3%

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

BeerWizard

Colorado

4.66/5  rDev +19.2%
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 +7.7%
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 +12%
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 +2.3%

04-09-2013 04:19:15 | More by jjcote