Throughout the month of June, Dry Dock Brewing’s “South Dock” brewery & tasting room (15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO) will present its annual Funk Month. The event will feature a selection of limited-release funky and sour beers, one released each Wednesday in June.  Funk Month beers stretch from Belgium-inspired saisons and blonde ales to barrel-aged sours and other funky treats. These special beers will be served in a special Funk Month glass and the glasses are available for purchase while supplies last.

Here are the details and release dates for our 2022 Funk Month beers:

June 1

Prickly Pear Sour, 6.6% ABV

With bright and well-balanced acidity, Prickly Pear Sour kicks off Funk Month with a pleasant harmony of funk and fruit. Flavors of fruit salad, melon and cranberry meld with a blonde base beer that was fermented for several months with our house yeast culture in oak barrels.

 

June 8

Cross Cultural, 4.9% ABV

A low-ABV Saison brewed with Pilsner and Munich malts, flaked oats and malted spelt. Primary fermentation was with French and Dupont saison yeast strains, followed by a secondary fermentation with Brettanomyces Bruxellensis. The beer was then blended with a small amount of aged sour beer to provide a hint of acidity. This saison is earthy, citrusy and funky and has a dry finish.

 

June 15

Halcyon, 6.5% ABV

This saison underwent a primary fermentation with a Belgian yeast strain over a year ago. It then aged in French oak wine barrels for 7 months before a second fermentation atop blackberries. Halcyon features a beautiful reddish pink color and fruity notes of blackberry, strawberry and pineapple, all balanced by subtle oak notes and a light earthiness. A moderate acidity on the finish cleanses the palate.

 

June 22

Mary Rose, 5.9 % ABV

This sour is made with three separate inoculations over the course of 8 months. It started with our house strain for primary fermentation, followed by Brett C. and pediococcus in cabernet barrels, and then a blend of fruit-forward bacteria. The result is a bright and complex sour with notable acidity and characteristics of cherry, watermelon, plum and tart candy.

 

June 29

Candy Floss, 5.2% ABV

A slushy style “sour” brewed with loads of mango, guava, and passion fruit puree. It gets its tartness from a novel souring process that tempers the sweetness of this creamy textured fruit beer. Tropically delightful and fruity, it makes for a unique sweet & sour drinking experience.