Brewery Profile
Funk Brewing Company
In Emmaus, Funk Brewing Company represents a production-minded stop in the city’s craft beer scene, with its home brewery built around handcrafted beer and close process control. A visitor should expect the beer itself to be the main point of attention rather than a profile built on a founding story, themed décor, or a long list of claims. The brewery’s stated focus is on balanced and complex flavor profiles, which means the experience is likely to reward drinkers who pay attention to structure: how bitterness, malt character, aroma, body, and finish work together in the glass. Its identity is tied to method, including water chemistry, recipe refinement, and ingredient quality across the portfolio.
Travelers moving through this part of Pennsylvania often look for fresh draft beer, hop character, and the chance to compare small differences between breweries that may otherwise work with familiar craft styles. Funk Brewing fits that kind of itinerary by emphasizing technique over novelty for its own sake. Its use of specific water profiles suggests that mouthfeel and mineral balance are part of the brewing approach, while continuous test batches point to a willingness to adjust recipes rather than leave them static. The brewery also uses innovative hopping techniques in developing its core lineup, so visitors interested in aroma, bitterness, and how hops are layered into a beer will find a useful point of comparison here.
For practical planning, current details should be checked directly with the brewery before making a special trip, especially hours, draft availability, and any service changes. Amenities such as food, outdoor seating, events, reservations, or packaged-beer options are not established here, so the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours and how the visit is operating. Anyone stopping in should be prepared to ask what is currently on draft, which beers show the brewery’s water-profile work most clearly, and whether any test-batch or recently adjusted recipes are available. That kind of visit matches Funk Brewing’s stated strengths: careful production, high-quality ingredients, and a brewing program aimed at controlled, balanced flavor.
Located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Funk Brewing Company operates its home brewery focusing on handcrafted production. The brewery emphasizes balanced and complex flavor profiles achieved through meticulous process control. Production methods include detailed attention to water chemistry and specific water profiles, coupled with continuous test batches to refine recipes. Funk Brewing utilizes innovative hopping techniques to develop its core lineup. The company stresses the use of high-quality ingredients across its entire portfolio of beers.
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19 S 6th St, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 18049-3741
Phone: 6104218270
Website: http://www.funkbrewing.com
Popular Beers
A quick look at notable pours currently tied to Funk Brewing Company.
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Pumpkin
Pumpkin Ale
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Silent Disco
IPA
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Citrus
Hazy IPA
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Cookie Monster
Golden Stout
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Silent Luau
Hazy Wave of Tropical Flavor
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Funkadelphia
Hazy IPA
Beer Styles at Funk Brewing Company
Funk Brewing Company brews across a range of styles. The current lineup includes Pumpkin Ale, IPA, Hazy IPA, Golden Stout, and Hazy Wave of Tropical Flavor. Specific pours rotate over time — check the taproom board on the day of your visit for what is currently available on tap.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming public events currently attached to this brewery.
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Beer Tasting: Funk Brewing Company
Aug 7, 2026
Join us every first Friday for a beer tasting event featuring Funk Brewing Company, now part of Illumination Brewing. Enjoy a selection of exceptional craft beers from the Lehigh…
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Funk Brewing Company located?
- Funk Brewing Company is located at 19 S 6th St, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 18049-3741. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
- What are Funk Brewing Company's hours?
- Taproom hours are not posted to Beer.Social. Call 6104218270 to confirm before visiting.
- How can I learn more about Funk Brewing Company?
- Visit http://www.funkbrewing.com for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.