Funk Drinks Co Farmers Ale is a 4% ABV beer made with nearly all its reported ingredients from the Michael brothers’ Wheatbelt farm. The notable exceptions are its Chinook and Amarillo hops. That is the specific “paddock to pint” story: a farm-sourcing goal brought to life, though the exact share of ingredients grown on the farm has not been quantified.
What is Funk Drinks Co Farmers Ale?
Farmers Ale is a beer from Western Australian drinks producer Funk Drinks Co. PerthNow reported that the company had spent more than a decade making cider before turning to beer. Brothers Martin and Dustin Michael wanted to make a beer largely from produce grown on their own Wheatbelt farm.
What does “paddock to pint” mean here?
In PerthNow’s 21 March 2025 report, almost all the beer’s ingredients—including spring water used in brewing—were said to come from the brothers’ farm. The named exceptions were Chinook and Amarillo hops, which came from elsewhere. The report gives no percentage for the farm-sourced share, so “almost all” should not be read as a precise proportion or as a claim that every ingredient is local.
This account comes from PerthNow’s journalistic review. No independent supply-chain verification or brewer’s technical sheet establishing the sourcing claim was identified.
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- Type of Beer: Crafts
- Alcohol By Volume: 5% ABV
How does Farmers Ale taste?
PerthNow’s reviewer described an aroma reminiscent of a classic wheat beer, with a hint of sweetness. The beer poured golden and slightly hazy beneath a white foamy head. The review characterized the flavour as malt-forward, lightly sweet and refreshing, with a lighter touch than hop-heavy, fruit-salad-style beers. These are the reviewer’s tasting observations, not independent tasting notes.
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PerthNow reported Farmers Ale at 4% ABV. Its article, published 21 March 2025, listed a four-pack at $16. That is a dated price, not a current quote; present pricing, pack availability and sales channels have not been established.
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- Authentic Trappist Product
- 6.9% ABV
- Brewed in Belgium
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- Type of Beer: Singles
- Alcohol Content: 6% ABV
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- Type of Beer: Singles
- Alcohol Content: 6.5% ABV
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- Type of Beer: Crafts
- Alcohol Content: 6.2% ABV
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