Wheaty Brewing Corps & Fixation Funky Menace

Style
India Saison
ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
30 IBU

So, who is the Funky Menace? Many, many things it turns out – most of them microscopic.

On the surface, the beer is an India saison brewed by the Wheaty Brewing Corps and Fixation, one that combines the former's fondness for funkier styles with the latter's obsession with all things hops. But scratch the surface and you'll find quite the tale.

The mixed culture with which the beer was brewed is one that has many parts, a combination of the Wheaty Brewing Corps' French saison-based house culture, Wildflower's ever-evolving beast(ies) and Bridge Road's Brett C culture. From the Fixation side of things, a hefty dose of Motueka, Citra and Enigma hops were added to a pretty full-bodied affair. And, completing the picture were coriander seed, pink grapefruit and orange peel.

The result, at least upon tasting in its early days, is a fruity, zesty affair, with plenty of sweet, citrusy character and hop aromatics that keep the funkier, menacing side of the beer relatively under wraps. One assumes that, as time passes and the hop character recedes, the horde of little creatures in its belly will only add more complexity.

James Smith

Published March 29, 2019

Name
Wheaty Brewing Corps
Address

39 George Street
Thebarton
SA 5031

Phone
(08) 8443 4546
Open Hours

Monday: 3pm to 10pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wed & Thurs: 3pm to 10pm
Friday: 3pm to 11pm
Saturday: 2pm to 11pm
Sunday: 2pm to 9pm

Tours

Tours by appointment

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