Funky Buddha Brewery

Funky Buddha
Seated buddha in circle with the words Funky Buddha Brewery below
Type Craft brewery
Location 1201 NE 38th St., Oakland Park, Florida 33334
Opened 2010 (2010)
Key people Ryan Sentz, Giana Sentz, KC Sentz
Annual production volume 27,000 US beer barrels (32,000 hL)[1][note 1]
Employees 130[1][note 2]
Parent Constellation Brands
Website funkybuddhabrewery.com
Active beers
Name Type
Floridian Hefeweizen
Hopgun IPA India pale ale
Seasonal beers
Name Type
Last Snow Porter
Maple Bacon Coffee Porter Porter
More Moro Blood Orange IPA India Pale Ale[3]
Nib Smuggler Porter[4]
Sweet Potato Casserole Strong ale[5]

Funky Buddha Brewery is a large brewery in Florida.[6] Its headquarters are in Oakland Park. It is owned by Constellation Brands.

The early years

It started when a Florida couple bought small brewhouse, hookah lounge and live music venue in Boca Raton, Florida in 2007.[7] On February 5, 2010, founders Ryan and Giana Sentz moved to another location and began brewing their own beers in September.[10] The new location, also in Boca Raton, was named Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery.[11] In 2012, Funky Buddha announced it would begin using the Cigar City Brewing system to brew and bottle their beer and begin distribution.[12] In the same year they opened a home brew supply store at the lounge and brewery.[13] The Boca Raton location has a 55 US gallon (210 L) brewhouse.[7] It was the second production brewery to open in Broward and Palm Beach counties, following Due South Brewing.[11] Funky Buddha's success "helped pave the way for what is now a thriving local brew scene".[11]

Growth

In 2013, with the help of his brother KC Sentz, Ryan Sentz opened a second location and production facility in Oakland Park.[7] The Oakland Park location is a 40,000 square foot (3,700 m2) building with a 3,000 square foot (280 m2) taproom with 30 draft lines.[7][note 3] Each year since 2013 after every National Football League team has lost a game in the season the brewery has released a limited edition brew, Undefeated Saison, to commemorate that the Miami Dolpins undefeated season remains unmatched.[15]

In 2014, Funky Buddha's Floridian was available at 400 restaurants in South Florida.[16] At that time Floridian accounted for half of the beer the brewery made and sold.[16] Celebrity Cruises announced a four-day Funky Buddha Craft Beer Cruise in 2014 scheduled for March 2015.[17] In 2015 the brewery sold 19,500 US beer barrels (22,900 hL) making it a "regional" facility as designated by the Brewers Association.[18] Also that year Funky Buddha's distribution expanded to include North Florida.[19]

Sale

As of 2017 Funky Buddha is the largest brewer and most popular tap room in Florida based on dollar sales.[20] The brewery is known for its Maple Bacon Coffee Porter and Hopgun IPA beers.[20] On August 10, 2017 it was announced that Constellation Brands had bought Funky Buddha for an undisclosed price.[21] Ryan and KC Sentz will continue to run day-to-day operations.[1] The Boca Raton location will be re-branded and remain in the hands of Ryan and Giana Sentz.[22]

Awards

References

Notes

  1. ↑ d,Oliveira 2017 gives annual production as 45,000 US beer barrels (53,000 hL).[2]
  2. ↑ d'Oliveira 2017 wrote the brewery employs 140.
  3. ↑ d'Oliveira 2017 states the Oakland Park facility is 54,000 square feet (5,000 m2). As of December 2017 the Funky Buddha Brewery website gives a figure of 110,000 square feet (10,000 m2).[14]

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Valys, Phillip (11 August 2017). "Funky Buddha hops into big beer biz - Sale to large firm won't kill local vibe, brewery owners say". News. Sun-Sentinel. Ron Hurtibise contributed to this article (1 PN ed.). Broward Co., FL. p. 1.
  2. ↑ d'Oliveira, Michael (18 August 2017). "Recent sale of Funky Buddha makes some customers nervous, but all's well". News. The Pelican. Pompano Beach, FL. p. 16.
  3. ↑ Grant, Justin (1 July 2015). "Funky Buddha More Moro Blood Orange IPA". Lifestyle. Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, FL. p. 5E.
  4. 1 2 "Best Brewery: Funky Buddha Brewery". Special. Sun-Sentinel (1 SB ed.). Broward Co., FL. 3 December 2017. p. 3.
  5. ↑ Pera, Eric (11 October 2017). "99 Bottles: Drink up Sweet Potato Strong Ale before the holiday". News. The Ledger. Lakeland, FL.
  6. ↑ "Florida Breweries". www.brewersassociation.org. Brewers Association. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Hutto, Emily (29 February 2016). "Breakout Brewer: Funky Buddha". Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017.
  8. ↑ Sweeney, Dan (3 March 2010). "Where there's hookah smoke, there's fire - To get to South Florida's best new concert venue, follow the scent of guava tobacco". CityLink. Sun-Sentinel (Broward Metro ed.). Broward Co., FL. p. 7.
  9. ↑ Gimpel, Vannessa (27 September 2010). "South Florida's newest brewpub opens". Lake Worth Craft Beer Examiner. West Palm Beach Examiner.
  10. ↑ (Hutto 2016); (Danna 2017); (Sweeney 2010);[8] (Gimpel 2010).[9]
  11. 1 2 3 Ventiera, Sara (15 November 2016). "Funky Buddha's Ryan Sentz is a bit freaked out by his brewery's success". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016.
  12. ↑ Shaw, Alan (5 January 2012). "Bright spots in craft beer for new year". Sec. E. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. FL. p. E42.
  13. ↑ Crandell, Ben (3 February 2012). "A reprieve for 'world famous' treasure trove". Showtime. Sun Sentinel (Broward Metro ed.). Broward Co., FL. p. 8.
  14. ↑ "About Us". funkybuddhabrewery.com. Funky Buddha Brewery. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  15. ↑ Yousefi, Ryan (16 October 2017). "Funky Buddha beer release celebrates the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins". Restaurants. Miami New Times.
  16. 1 2 Balmaseda, Liz (7 August 2014). "Sample more than 150 beers at Palm Beach Beer Fest". Business News. Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, FL.
  17. ↑ Bates, Joe (November 2014). "Beer steers steady course". Duty-Free News International. 28 (11). pp. 36 ff.
  18. ↑ Fairall, Doug (2 June 2016). "Funky Buddha Brewery turns three June 11, takes over Jaco Pastorius Park". Broward Palm Beach New Times. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016.
  19. ↑ Bull, Roger; Stansel, Ed (26 August 2015). "Amber Waves: Good gourd, it's too early for pumpkins, so let's get Funky". Business News. Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, FL.
  20. 1 2 "Constellation Brands acquires Funky Buddha". What's Brewing. All About Beer. 38 (4). Research Triangle Park, NC. September 2017. p. 12.
  21. ↑ "Constellation's Chicago-based beer business buys Florida's Funky Buddha Brewery". Business. Chicago Tribune. 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017.
  22. ↑ Danna, Nicole (6 October 2017). "Funky Buddha Lounge celebrates seventh anniversary this weekend". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017.
  23. ↑ Fairall, Doug (10 May 2016). "Funky Buddha Brewery wins gold in 2016 World Beer Cup". Broward Palm Beach New Times. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016.
  24. ↑ Habuda, Meaghan (10 October 2017). "Here's how Florida did at the Great American Beer Festival - Seven local breweries took home accolades from the big-deal Denver event's beer competition". Food-Drink. Creative Loafing. Tampa, FL.

Further reading

  • Nieuwesteeg, Tara (18 March 2010). "Rosie's, Funky Buddha, and Antea among our happiest bars". Night Watch. Broward Palm Beach New Times.
  • Nurin, Tara (24 August 2017). "Funky Buddha's sale to big beer is bad news, or how to predict if your favorite brewer will sell out". Food & Agriculture. Forbes. (Subscription required (help)).
  • Volgyes, Libby (25 December 2012). "Explore the mysteries of brew at Funky Buddha". Business News. Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, FL.

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