Jester King Thread

[thejukes]

Granted I'm no farmer, but 58 acres doesn't seem all that large if you want an orchard, a vineyard, cattle, grains, herbs, and whatever else they said....

That is a fact.

These are awesome ideas I'd love to see, but the logistics will be a nightmare. I wouldn't waste my time trying to grow grain with Blackland Malt available. Grapes, fruit trees, apiary, a few cows and goats would be a good start, but the first two would be years to produce (my limited understanding).

 

[dumptruck811]

The answer is schmaybe.

I'll take some of that smotch!

 

[boogercrack]

Not sure how anyone can say this is a bad thing as if they are growing their own ingredients the wait for them to come in shortens which in turn should shorten time between batches of beers

what are they going to do if the peaches or whatever they grow blow compared to what they've been buying from local places?

there's no ******* way they can grow enough ingredients to be self-sustaining.

 

[mwbbq]

what are they going to do if the peaches or whatever they grow blow compared to what they've been buying from local places?

there's no ******* way they can grow enough ingredients to be self-sustaining.

Farming would require a completely different set of skills, which they might or might not have, but I'm sure if the quality of whatever they grow is subpar, they will not use it in their beer.

I'm guessing they will still source most of their stuff from other farms for the short and medium term, and grow a small amount of random things on the farm. It would be like all those wineries in Fredericksburg that have the "show" vines but really source all of their best grapes from NW Texas.

 

[Five28 hz]

Let's just be real with why they made this purchase, to keep the idealistic feel of a farmhouse brewery. They don't want any residential development backing directly up to the brewery, and with good reason. Everything else is just a pipe dream.

 

[SirDickButts]

Let's just be real with why they made this purchase, to keep the idealistic feel of a farmhouse brewery. They don't want any residential development backing directly up to the brewery, and with good reason. Everything else is just a pipe dream.

the land purchase was a smart move. its a destination spot...gotta preserve that feel.
don't be needing no high class, 3 story, 10% percenter families with their tesla's living near mah brewery!

 

[tx_beer_man]

Whether or not they will succeed at any of their goals is besides the point. They're preserving the land and have goals in mind to make the place better and create even more sense of place to their beer. I'm excited. However it goes, I'm coming along for the ride.

 

[Lutter]

So the "Lofts at Jester King" can be across Fitzhugh with a sky bridge? That's okay with me.

 

[SirDickButts]

So the "Lofts at Jester King" can be across Fitzhugh with a sky bridge? That's okay with me.

i'd live there and hipster it up.

 

[HeadytheElder]

Anybody know what the next fruited sour release will be?

 

[Hookemhops13]

Anybody know what the next fruited sour release will be?

Bottled batch 2 of Colour Five yesterday so should be ready for say in 3-6 weeks. I'll guess a Feb 19th release.

 

[Touch_My_BrettSacch]

Anybody know what the next fruited sour release will be?

Super secret release tomorrow morning of Atrial B1.....you have to be there by 6 am tho.

 

[Five28 hz]

Anybody know what the next fruited sour release will be?

If I remember correctly, the next big release will be their first coolship blend.

 

[Lutter]

Anybody know what the next fruited sour release will be?

Color Five Batch 2 was recently bottled. That should be coming up soon.

 

[jacobbocce72]

I'm just sitting here waiting for an RU55 release...

 

[abawol01]

I'm just sitting here waiting for an RU55 release...

Sounds like me but for überkind.

 

[BGsWo22]

New beer tomorrow called Simple Means

 

[Lutter]

New beer tomorrow called Simple Means

We are pleased to introduce Jester King Simple Means — our farmhouse altbier with smoked malt. For us, Simple Means is an exercise in succinctness and restraint. As we mature as a brewery and as beer drinkers, we progressively find our tastes, techniques, and recipes becoming more simplified. This is not to suggest that complexity has been sacrificed, but rather that we seek to create clearer expressions of flavor and aroma in our beer, and ultimately to make beer that is balanced and drinkable.


Simple Means takes inspiration from Altbier. Though classically associated with the copper ales of Düsseldorf, the term can refer to any older-style beer in the German-speaking world. Both the use of smoked malts and mixed fermentation with native yeast and bacteria predate modern brewing techniques, lending flavors to our farmhouse altbier that are evocative of a simpler, much earlier time.


Simple Means was brewed with unfiltered, raw, Hill Country well water, malted barley, smoked malted barley, and hops in early September of 2015. It was fermented with our mixed culture of brewers yeast and native yeast and bacteria harvested from the air and wildflowers around our brewery in stainless steel for about two months. It was then 100% naturally conditioned through refermentation in the bottle for another two months prior to release. It is 5.6% alcohol by volume, and at the time of bottling was 4.3 pH, 26 IBU, and had a gravity of 1.4 degrees Plato (1.005).


Simple Means will be released at Jester King when our tasting room opens at 4pm on Friday, January 22nd. It will be available by the glass, as well as to go in 750ml bottles ($12/bottle, no limit). Approximately 3,500 bottles are available, and we anticipate the beer seeing limited distribution in Texas. A second batch is currently in the conditioning phase at the moment. The label art was created by our very own Josh Cockrell.

So a smoked, sour, altbier.

 

[boogercrack]

So a smoked, sour, altbier.

 

[Five28 hz]

Eggzachry.

 

[Lutter]

I expect this one to sit on distro shelves forever unless it's absolutely amazing, lol.

 

[SirDickButts]

Altbier with bugs? Don't know if want. It might just work with a Brett x Sacch blend in primary. Intrigued...somewhat.

 

[thejukes]

Much want.

Did you guys like Censored (Salt Lick)? I loved it, and I'm down to my last bottle. Also, Figlet.

 

[THRILLHOUSE1]

Much want.

Did you guys like Censored (Salt Lick)? I loved it, and I'm down to my last bottle. Also, Figlet.

I didn't care much for Censored, but liked Figlet. If I go to JK this weekend, I'll at least try a 4oz pour of Simple Means.

 

[ElkSherpa1]

We are pleased to introduce Jester King Simple Means — our farmhouse altbier with smoked malt. For us, Simple Means is an exercise in succinctness and restraint. As we mature as a brewery and as beer drinkers, we progressively find our tastes, techniques, and recipes becoming more simplified. This is not to suggest that complexity has been sacrificed, but rather that we seek to create clearer expressions of flavor and aroma in our beer, and ultimately to make beer that is balanced and drinkable.


Simple Means takes inspiration from Altbier. Though classically associated with the copper ales of Düsseldorf, the term can refer to any older-style beer in the German-speaking world. Both the use of smoked malts and mixed fermentation with native yeast and bacteria predate modern brewing techniques, lending flavors to our farmhouse altbier that are evocative of a simpler, much earlier time.


Simple Means was brewed with unfiltered, raw, Hill Country well water, malted barley, smoked malted barley, and hops in early September of 2015. It was fermented with our mixed culture of brewers yeast and native yeast and bacteria harvested from the air and wildflowers around our brewery in stainless steel for about two months. It was then 100% naturally conditioned through refermentation in the bottle for another two months prior to release. It is 5.6% alcohol by volume, and at the time of bottling was 4.3 pH, 26 IBU, and had a gravity of 1.4 degrees Plato (1.005).


Simple Means will be released at Jester King when our tasting room opens at 4pm on Friday, January 22nd. It will be available by the glass, as well as to go in 750ml bottles ($12/bottle, no limit). Approximately 3,500 bottles are available, and we anticipate the beer seeing limited distribution in Texas. A second batch is currently in the conditioning phase at the moment. The label art was created by our very own Josh Cockrell.

So a smoked, sour, altbier.

Deliberately not sour. We lagered this beer for 45+ days to keep lactic acid bacteria from being too active.

 

[ElkSherpa1]

I expect this one to sit on distro shelves forever unless it's absolutely amazing, lol.

Awesome!

 

[SirDickButts]

Much want.

Did you guys like Censored (Salt Lick)? I loved it, and I'm down to my last bottle. Also, Figlet.

I thought Censored and Gotslandricka (and definitely Viking Metal) was tasty. I love smoked beers when executed right. Don't know many smoked beer fans tho.

 

[Lutter]

Awesome!

LOL. Out of the woodwork, eh?

I'm sure it WILL be amazing Garrett. I'm just saying rauchbier is a divisive style. Now that I'm hearing it's not too sour, that improves my expectations.

 

[SirDickButts]

If Viking Metal makes a return this year....I'm taking a weekend vacation to Austin. I'd punt a baby for that beer.

 

[East1stgrocery]

I expect this one to sit on distro shelves forever unless it's absolutely amazing, lol.

Absolutely Love it when any Jester king beer is sitting on our shelf but Sadly they dont sit long enough