Jester King Thread

[kmello69]

anyone know why this batch of boxers is so small? is it that small in relation to past batches (could find older bottle counts).

Just guessing, but might be barrel-sourcing. Whatever it was, get some - I think its the best batch of Boxers yet. And the other 2 - Sin Frontera and Coquetier are both excellent as well.

 

[Lutter]

Just guessing, but might be barrel-sourcing. Whatever it was, get some - I think its the best batch of Boxers yet. And the other 2 - Sin Frontera and Coquetier are both excellent as well.

Apparently (I haven't tried it yet), this batch of Boxer's was aged in wine barrels instead of the normal whiskey barrels.

Heard varying reviews.

Anyone else remember this being a $12.99 supermarket shelf turd?

 

[kmello69]

Apparently (I haven't tried it yet), this batch of Boxer's was aged in wine barrels instead of the normal whiskey barrels.

Heard varying reviews.

Anyone else remember this being a $12.99 supermarket shelf turd?

The tart fruitiness of the whiskey barrels is replaced by an oakiness, and overall stronger body in this batch. Still tart, but different. I liked it a lot, and bought my whole allotment.

And yeah, I remember going into the Specs here in Round Rock and buying 5 different JK beers off the shelf. Bygone days

 

[BusinessSloth]

I'll be coming by Saturday to JK. I don't intend to buy my full allotments of everything if anyone wants extras. I'll likely be buying only
- max Coquetier
- 1-2x Boxer's Revenge
- at most 1 bottle of Cerveza Sin Frontera

 

[Hookemhops13]

I'll be coming by Saturday to JK. I don't intend to buy my full allotments of everything if anyone wants extras. I'll likely be buying only
- max Coquetier
- 1-2x Boxer's Revenge
- at most 1 bottle of Cerveza Sin Frontera

Think you could bring me back a bottle ot two of Cervesa Sin?

 

[BusinessSloth]

Think you could bring me back a bottle ot two of Cervesa Sin?

no prob. shoot me a PM to remind me though.

 

[Hookemhops13]

no prob. shoot me a PM to remind me though.

K. May be making a trip soon myself so I'll figure that out and let you know later this week.

 

[air]

I'll be coming by Saturday to JK. I don't intend to buy my full allotments of everything if anyone wants extras. I'll likely be buying only
- max Coquetier
- 1-2x Boxer's Revenge
- at most 1 bottle of Cerveza Sin Frontera

Will you be back in Houston by Saturday night? Think I want in on this too.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Will you be back in Houston by Saturday night? Think I want in on this too.

yeah but I would not be taking any more trips after I get home. Those drives just drain me.

 

[air]

yeah but I would not be taking any more trips after I get home. Those drives just drain me.

Cool, let me get back to you once the weekend's list goes online!

 

[kmello69]

I'll be coming by Saturday to JK. I don't intend to buy my full allotments of everything if anyone wants extras. I'll likely be buying only
- max Coquetier
- 1-2x Boxer's Revenge
- at most 1 bottle of Cerveza Sin Frontera

Better check to see whats left on the Frontera - I heard its getting low. Buy all the Coquetier - I have 5 bottles already, and plan on trying to get more. Its that good.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Better check to see whats left on the Frontera - I heard its getting low. Buy all the Coquetier - I have 5 bottles already, and plan on trying to get more. Its that good.

I have not heard good things about frontera from multiple people. As in not worth blowing $20 a bottle, not to say that it's terrible or anything like that. I'll get a pour if it's still on tap and make up my own mind, but JK beers just taste different in the bottle. Really hard to gauge unless you buy a bottle on-site.

I'll be bringing back my last 2x Hibernal b2 to hopefully exchange for other bottles. I've had too many bottles that taste like soap and smell like cow farts.

 

[kmello69]

I only had Frontera on cask, with lemon peels in it, which was really nice, but don't know how it compares to the regular one.

And yeah, its always hard to make those decisions, because almost universally EVERYTHING tastes better out of the bottles than on tap there.

 

[Touch_My_BrettSacch]

The tart fruitiness of the whiskey barrels is replaced by an oakiness, and overall stronger body in this batch. Still tart, but different. I liked it a lot, and bought my whole allotment.

And yeah, I remember going into the Specs here in Round Rock and buying 5 different JK beers off the shelf. Bygone days

Hasn't been Whiskey barrels in a while tho. B 1-3 was whiskey, 4 was oak/wine, 5 was whiskey, and then 6 was oak/wine, then this new batch is again wine/oak.

Tho, honestly, once you use a whiskey barrel more than once or twice, it doesn't really impart that much flavor to the beers after that. JK said that they didn't really have any whiskey barrels for use anymore, its all neutral oak at this point.

 

[kmello69]

Hasn't been Whiskey barrels in a while tho. B 1-3 was whiskey, 4 was oak/wine, 5 was whiskey, and then 6 was oak/wine, then this new batch is again wine/oak.

Tho, honestly, once you use a whiskey barrel more than once or twice, it doesn't really impart that much flavor to the beers after that. JK said that they didn't really have any whiskey barrels for use anymore, its all neutral oak at this point.

Yeah I just dont think I've bought any since the first few batches, back when I could buy it off the shelves. So maybe this way has been done before, but it was new to me.

Sorry I missed you out there, btw. I saw your Untappd comment about being there after I got home that day.

 

[MChand2]

We were there Friday at opening and had a chance to try all the newer brews. Really thought the new BR was pretty good. The coquetier was the best pour available IMO. Sin frontera was good, but not overly mind blowing. I am curious to pop a few tops and see how they taste out of the bottle. Can't wait until I'm off work in a few days to try them again.

 

[thejukes]

Whoever says Sin Frontera isn't worth buying is high. It's outstanding; right up there with Encendía.

Get some.

 

[HeadytheElder]

Anybody here know what the next fruited sour to be released at Jester King will be?

 

[mwbbq]

SOON







Based on last year's timing, should be Nocturn. Nocturn b2 was released 5/16/14 I believe.

 

[Lutter]

I'd say Nocturn for Memorial Day weekend... of course, when I'll be out of town, lol.

 

[BusinessSloth]

SOON







Based on last year's timing, should be Nocturn. Nocturn b2 was released 5/16/14 I believe.

pleaseeee let it be this weekend when I'm in town....

 

[HeadytheElder]

pleaseeee let it be this weekend when I'm in town....

I'd much rather it be the next weekend when I'm in town.

First time visitor, long time drinker. Many excites.

 

[Lutter]

I'd much rather it be the next weekend when I'm in town.

First time visitor, long time drinker. Many excites.

If it's anything like the last batch it should be around 7000 bottles. I think it lasted a few weeks at 1pp.

 

[HeadytheElder]

If it's anything like the last batch it should be around 7000 bottles. I think it lasted a few weeks at 1pp.

I thought Nocturn was 2pp last time.

 

[BusinessSloth]

I thought Nocturn was 2pp last time.

It was

 

[Lutter]

That must be how I ended up with so much, lol.

Even so, I don't expect this one to BdBdB or Fen Tao.

 

[MChand2]

Anybody here know what the next fruited sour to be released at Jester King will be?

If it's Memorial Day weekend, look me up Gabe! I'll buy you a beer or two

 

[ExPimp]

Anyone in town have some extra Frontera or Conquieter? I haven't had an opportunity to make it out there in a few weeks and I would love to score two of each. I can trade some shelf lambic, Hoarders/Reserve beers, whiskey, glassware, hot sauce, etc.... Holler?

 

[kmello69]

Anyone in town have some extra Frontera or Conquieter? I haven't had an opportunity to make it out there in a few weeks and I would love to score two of each. I can trade some shelf lambic, Hoarders/Reserve beers, whiskey, glassware, hot sauce, etc.... Holler?

Give me a day or so, but this is a definite possibility on my end.

 

[Lutter]

Anyone want to meet up saturday for lunch with the new JK beer? I have the crooked stave if you want to try them side-by-side.

I can promise to try super-hard. I need to pick up some stuff for my Star Wars BIF box anyways.