Jester King Thread

[jeffstuffingsjk]

I'm really curious how the bananas and cantaloupe were handled in fermenting Rare Corals.

We peeled them, blended, then added them to the beer for refermentation.

 

[shelf_turd_ferguson]

Kind of off topic here, but I think I've now heard the comment along the lines of "Jester King's beer got infected and they couldn't fix it, so they just ran with it" enough times that I feel the need to respond via blog post and/or video or something sometime in the near future. It didn't bother me much at first, but I've now heard it enough where I'm starting to think it's a problem, and that rumor is swallowing historical fact.

All anyone who wants to see how we've gone about fermentation over the years has to do is look back through our blog posts. It's all laid out in words and photos right there. For instance, during our construction I was posting on our blog about our first "coolship", which I put on our roof to capture airborne yeast and bacteria to inoculate our barrels. The first beer we ever brewed (not released, but brewed) was Boxer's Revenge, which we intentionally inoculated with a slurry of bugs.

I suppose my question is whether I'm overreacting here? How much has this rumor spread over the years / how pervasive is it? I've heard it enough times now, including from some people who frankly should know better, that I'm feeling the need to respond. Thanks!

Nothing on this website is on topic.

I heard this rumor much more in 2013 and 2014. I still hear it on occasion. If you feel the need to respond, and right the ship of historical fact, go for it. It's bothersome enough to ask us after all.
As long as the post is written with the normal JK tact, it won't be an overreaction.

So I was in the minority on this topic, and I thought we had put it to bed via pseudo-democracy.

However, just last week, I heard this again. First time in a ~9 months probably. Two people in Austin, who were pleasant company and know their stuff a bit (one homebrews locally, occasionally judges at homebrew comps, not afraid to say not all homebrew is good, drinks a variety of styles and brands-- not your standard I drink craft but only five local breweries probably misinformed person), brought up the "JK was normal til they did a sour beer and couldn't clean their equipment, and now do all farmhouse/wilds" story.

If they believe that, there must be a faction of people still believing that. Given that it takes nearly a year to hear a couple people say this, maybe it's a tiny amount and a non-issue. I just want to relay the occurrence.

 

[wolfman1201]

Foudreweizen B3. Hnnngggg. Might be driving up this weekend.

 

[Lutter]

Foudreweizen B3. Hnnngggg. Might be driving up this weekend.

It's been on tap the last 2 weeks and is rather killer. A lot more sourness in this batch.

 

[Chadzero1]

Wooohoo! I'll definitely be grabbing bottles on Saturday. That's probably my favorite 750 from JK.

 

[TxUltraRunner]

Foudre, RU55, and Boxer's Revenge are my favorite non fruited JK beers.

 

[Hookemhops13]

If anyone is heading to JK I would love some Foudre (wife's favorite beer). Don't think I can make it from Houston anytime soon...

 

[IndianaJones]

If anyone is heading to JK I would love some Foudre (wife's favorite beer). Don't think I can make it from Houston anytime soon...

I got you fam

 

[mattchow]

If anyone is heading to JK I would love some Foudre (wife's favorite beer). Don't think I can make it from Houston anytime soon...

It hit distro in houston as well.

 

[Hookemhops13]

It hit distro in houston as well.

Ya I snagged 1 from Brandon but haven't run across it anywhere else. The wife needs moar...

 

[jrstar96]

It hit distro in houston as well.

I don't think Foudreweizen was on distro. It is real good this year however.

 

[maca1028]

I don't think Foudreweizen was on distro. It is real good this year however.

Oh but it was...picked these up at central market in Houston yesterday.

 

[Lutter]

Oh but it was...picked these up at central market in Houston yesterday.

Just wondering: what's retail on these at CM or Specs?

$12.99?

If it's hitting distro there's a buttload sitting at my Specs in North Canada, Austin.

 

[maca1028]

Just wondering: what's retail on these at CM or Specs?

$12.99?

If it's hitting distro there's a buttload sitting at my Specs in North Canada, Austin.

That's right

 

[Chadzero1]

Demi Tone was reallly good. I was expecting to taste more tannins in it, but it was really well balanced with a more intense blueberry note than expected.

 

[TimDisaster]

Who's ready for MvB?!

 

[IndianaJones]

Who's ready for MvB?!

My favorite 500ml fruit from them

 

[thejukes]

Who's ready for MvB?!

The 73 people who are already in line.

 

[Hookemhops13]

No more Foudreweizen makes me sad... wanted load up

 

[wolfman1201]

No more Foudreweizen makes me sad... wanted load up

Bummer. Well at least you can get MvB and Demi-Tone...

 

[brewtus1]

First ever trip to JK this Sunday. Hate to be the guy who asks this but.... chances on MvB and Demi-tone sticking around until then? Regardless this is a huge check of my list, so excited to visit this beautiful brewery!

 

[Hookemhops13]

First ever trip to JK this Sunday. Hate to be the guy who asks this but.... chances on MvB and Demi-tone sticking around until then? Regardless this is a huge check of my list, so excited to visit this beautiful brewery!

MvB you should be fine. Doubt it on DT.

 

[THRILLHOUSE1]

My favorite 500ml fruit from them

Same here. But of course I'll be out of town this weekend...

 

[IndianaJones]

what's it like out there? any chance demi-tone lasts through the evening?

 

[Lutter]

MvB selling like hot cakes.

2pp it's gonna go quick. I don't know if it'll make it till Sunday. I certainly loaded up. Everybody was getting full allocation.

 

[Hookemhops13]

Demi appears to be low but not sure if they have another pallet in the back.

Everytime I come out there's more and more people in line just talking about what they are planning on trading the bottles for. Makes me super sad. GTFO and let me buy more that I actually want to drink....

 

[IndianaJones]

Looks like a little bit of Demitone lasted through close last night, based on what I saw after last call

 

[jeffstuffingsjk]

Demi-Tone is sold out. 1,747 bottles of MvB left (limit 2).

 

[TimDisaster]

Any word on bottle counts for mvb?

 

[SirDickButts]

Y'all sleeping on Cerveza De Mesquite. Full on Tôme vibes.