Jester King Thread

[boogercrack]

What is this free beer you speak of? This is relevant as **** to my interests.

last couple times i've been to killens they've had a free keg of lone star set up for the line too.

 

[tx_beer_man]

Rev those engines jeblikesbeer

We’re excited to announce that this Saturday, February 21st from 1pm to 4pm at West Lakeview Liquors, we’ll be having the Chicago release of Encendía — our Mezcal barrel aged farmhouse ale brewed with agave nectar, epazote and ancho chiles. Encendía was brewed in collaboration with our dear friend Kristina Bozic, owner of West Lakeview Liquors, to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of her store. Jester King founders Jeffrey Stuffings and Michael Steffing will be on hand for the release.

The release will include bottles for sale (limited quantities) of Encendía, Le Petit Prince, Noble King, Das Wunderkind, Mad Meg, Wytchmaker, El Cedro, Gotlandsdricka, Ambrée, and Snorkel. Jester King glassware for Colour Five, World’s Worst Twin, Provenance, Kollaborationsbier, Detritivore, and Natural Union will also be for sale. Jeff and Michael will be pouring samples of Jester King beer during the release.

Encendía is now over two years old, having been brewed in January of 2013 at Jester King. It was aged in Mezcal casks for about a year, then bottled in March of 2014, and initially released at Jester King in May of 2014. The Chicago release at West Lakeview Liquors probably would have happened sooner, but there was a long delay in getting Encendía approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) due to our use of epazote in the recipe. We are quite happy with how Encendía has matured over the years, and think you will enjoy it. Encendía is 11.1% alcohol by volume, 3.4 pH at the time of bottling, and has a finishing gravity of 1.000.

Like we mentioned, we’re really excited to have the Chicago release for Encendía at West Lakeview Liquors. Kristina Bozic is one of the people who inspired us along the way and helped us get our brewery off the ground. It was an honor to brew with her, especially in light of her store’s 25th year anniversary. We hope to see you in Chicago on Saturday!

 

[jeblikesbeer]

SUSH DONT LET #NEWMONEY FIND OUT!

 

[thejukes]

My friends and I have opened two bottles of Encendía in the past month. Both had gone extremely sour and too acetic for my taste.

Maybe we should have kept them colder. It was a bummer, because it was crazy good fresh.

 

[jeblikesbeer]

honestly its the only beer ive had from JK i dont like I want more snork and Ambree

 

[Lutter]

My friends and I have opened two bottles of Encendía in the past month. Both had gone extremely sour and too acetic for my taste.

Maybe we should have kept them colder. It was a bummer, because it was crazy good fresh.

I opened one last month for a share and it was still amazeballs.

"Cellar" aged in my walk-in closet.

 

[Der Fuchs]

Rev those engines jeblikesbeer

We’re excited to announce that this Saturday, February 21st from 1pm to 4pm at West Lakeview Liquors, we’ll be having the Chicago release of Encendía — our Mezcal barrel aged farmhouse ale brewed with agave nectar, epazote and ancho chiles. Encendía was brewed in collaboration with our dear friend Kristina Bozic, owner of West Lakeview Liquors, to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of her store. Jester King founders Jeffrey Stuffings and Michael Steffing will be on hand for the release.

The release will include bottles for sale (limited quantities) of Encendía, Le Petit Prince, Noble King, Das Wunderkind, Mad Meg, Wytchmaker, El Cedro, Gotlandsdricka, Ambrée, and Snorkel. Jester King glassware for Colour Five, World’s Worst Twin, Provenance, Kollaborationsbier, Detritivore, and Natural Union will also be for sale. Jeff and Michael will be pouring samples of Jester King beer during the release.

Encendía is now over two years old, having been brewed in January of 2013 at Jester King. It was aged in Mezcal casks for about a year, then bottled in March of 2014, and initially released at Jester King in May of 2014. The Chicago release at West Lakeview Liquors probably would have happened sooner, but there was a long delay in getting Encendía approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) due to our use of epazote in the recipe. We are quite happy with how Encendía has matured over the years, and think you will enjoy it. Encendía is 11.1% alcohol by volume, 3.4 pH at the time of bottling, and has a finishing gravity of 1.000.

Like we mentioned, we’re really excited to have the Chicago release for Encendía at West Lakeview Liquors. Kristina Bozic is one of the people who inspired us along the way and helped us get our brewery off the ground. It was an honor to brew with her, especially in light of her store’s 25th year anniversary. We hope to see you in Chicago on Saturday!

Well at least the trade value will skyrocket now!

 

[thejukes]

I opened one last month for a share and it was still amazeballs.

"Cellar" aged in my walk-in closet.

I dug a 6 foot deep hole in my backyard and buried all my JK beer in a Rubbermaid tub. No, wait, they're in a box in the corner of my pantry.

 

[air]

honestly its the only beer ive had from JK i dont like I want more snork and Ambree

Salt Lick's another one - drainpoured after a sip.

 

[TxUltraRunner]

I opened one last month for a share and it was still amazeballs.

"Cellar" aged in my walk-in closet.

Yup, mine are cellared next to my TV in the living room.

 

[jacobbocce72]

My Encendia is in a hyperbolic chamber...

Actually it's in my temp controlled fridge in the garage... might have to "for science" that bad boy soon to compare.

 

[tx_beer_man]

I love it when people get upset about people saying cellaring (meaning closet or temp-controlled beer fridge/freezer chest) rather than a real cellar.

 

[drgarage1]

I love it when people get upset about people saying cellaring (meaning closet or temp-controlled beer fridge/freezer chest) rather than a real cellar.

To be fair, spoiling is typically a more accurate term.

 

[DougOLis]

Anything at Jester King this weekend? I'm going to be visiting a buddy in Austin for a few days.

 

[Touch_My_BrettSacch]

Anything at Jester King this weekend? I'm going to be visiting a buddy in Austin for a few days.

http://bit.ly/1LcJGRi

 

[blatherbeard1]

wouldnt you, as a company, want something that wasnt quite like yours on your guest taps? seems like they dont really offer much for ppl who arent big fans of wild or farmhouse style stuff.

I get that they are a farmhouse brewery etc, but to have competing styles on your guest taps, doesnt make all that much business sense to me, esp if you want to draw ppl that may not care for wild/farmhouse ales, or havent tried them becasue they dont think they like them.

draw them in with something they like, notice what they drink, then maybe sneak a taster of something they may enjoy.

but what to i know, im just a ATT prem tech LOL

 

[Five28 hz]

It's because they are in it for the love of farmhouse beers more than chasing the money. It's also out of respect for other great beers. It's not like they're hurtin for ends meat, every release is packed and they're not having to cut a distributor a piece of the pie most of the time.

 

[blatherbeard1]

Yeah i get that, for me its not just missed revenue but missed oportunities.

Like me actually. Loved JK when i could get OG BM and OG BA Commercial Suicide, but as of now, theyve pretty much lost me as a bottle customer.

Although, i do love the setup out at JK enough to go there, not drink, and just BE. Esp with a bunch of buddies.

but would also make more of a point of going if i had something id like to drink.

 

[GoPokes1]

Yeah i get that, for me its not just missed revenue but missed oportunities.

Like me actually. Loved JK when i could get OG BM and OG BA Commercial Suicide, but as of now, theyve pretty much lost me as a bottle customer.

Although, i do love the setup out at JK enough to go there, not drink, and just BE. Esp with a bunch of buddies.

but would also make more of a point of going if i had something id like to drink.

But there is always a bunch of good non-farmhouse/wild **** at Stanley's just next door.

 

[DougOLis]

Anything at Jester King this weekend? I'm going to be visiting a buddy in Austin for a few days.

No need to be a dick

 

[blatherbeard1]

But there is always a bunch of good non-farmhouse/wild **** at Stanley's just next door.

I keep forgetting that stanleys isnt actually "part" of jk lol

 

[Lutter]

But there is always a bunch of good non-farmhouse/wild **** at Stanley's just next door.

QFT. Stanley's recently expanded their bar as well.

 

[MarkIntihar]

So what's going on at Jester King tomorrow?

 

[mwbbq]

So what's going on at Jester King tomorrow?

Ol Oi is being released again for the first time in a while...not a huge release, but the weather is going to be perfect so it will be crowded.

 

[MarkIntihar]

Ol Oi is being released again for the first time in a while...not a huge release, but the weather is going to be perfect so it will be crowded.

Sounds like a good time

 

[Touch_My_BrettSacch]

Ol Oi is being released again for the first time in a while...not a huge release, but the weather is going to be perfect so it will be crowded.

It is my girlfriend's favorite jester king beer. I'll be her mule this weekend...how the tables have turned.

 

[kmello69]

No need to be a dick

Chill. You asked a question, he guided you to the answer, in a humorous way.

BTW - there is always likely to be SOMETHING at JK, so your question was kinda already answered (the winky face means I'm not being a dick about it, but am joking too)

 

[Lutter]

No need to be a dick

Texans be snarky, yo.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Texans be snarfy, yo.

 

[MarkIntihar]

Jester King is a really cool spot.