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FUNK YEAH

Beachwood Brewing
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🌍 United States · Gueuze · One of 11 Gueuzes in hopIQ

Funk Yeah is Beachwood Brewing's bold statement from Long Beach, California, a gueuze-inspired spontaneous sour that embraces the untamed character of wild fermentation. It pours a hazy golden amber with a delicate white head that dissipates to a thin lace. The aroma is pleasingly funky — barnyard, lemon zest, green apple, and a whisper of hay — exactly what spontaneous fermentation promises. On the palate, bright acidity leads the charge, balanced by earthy Brett character, subtle stone fruit, and a dry, wine-like complexity. The Southern Californian craft spirit shines through in its approachable yet adventurous profile. The finish is long, tart, and refreshingly dry, inviting another sip of this unfiltered, spontaneous expression.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and barely bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Gueuze.
Hop character
citrusy
earthy
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
funky
sour
tart
yeasty
Distinctive notes
peach
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Featured inThe Best American Sours

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for FUNK YEAH

Appearance

Funk Yeah presents itself as a hazy golden amber, visibly unfiltered with fine suspended particulates catching the light. A delicate white head forms on the pour, quickly settling to a thin lace that clings to the glass with gentle persistence. The overall impression is one of living, dynamic clarity—inviting rather than opaque.

hazy golden amberfine white headthin lacingunfiltered

Aroma

The nose announces itself with prominent funky, earthy character: barnyard mustiness, green hay, and dried herbal notes weave through brighter citrus—lemon zest and green apple skin. A subtle stone fruit undertone emerges on closer inspection, underpinned by the characteristic wild yeast complexity that defines spontaneous fermentation. The aromatic profile is inviting without aggression, approachable yet distinctly adventurous.

funky barnyardlemon zest, green applehay and earthwild yeast complexity

Taste

Bright acidity leads the palate attack, establishing immediate tartness and crisp sensation. Mid-palate reveals earthy Brettanomyces character balanced by subtle stone fruit and peach notes, with a bone-dry, wine-like texture developing. Bitterness remains minimal and refined, allowing the interplay of wild fermentation and subtle yeasty complexity to dominate. The overall effect is refreshing and intellectually engaging rather than harsh.

bright acidityearthy Brettdry, wine-likesubtle stone fruit

Finish

The finish extends with lingering tartness and dryness, maintaining refreshment without astringency. A long, clean aftertaste invites immediate return to the glass, leaving the palate primed for the next sip.

long, tart finishdry, refreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of FUNK YEAH

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with FUNK YEAH

About Gueuze

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Gueuze?

Gueuze is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Gueuze

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same funky, sour, earthy character as FUNK YEAH will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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