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Montmorency Vs Balaton
Jester King Brewery
- From:
- Jester King Brewery
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
Ranked #11 - ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #163 - Avg:
- 4.51 | pDev: 6.87%
- Reviews:
- 94
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 02:56 PM
- Added:
- Feb 27, 2014
- Wants:
- 585
- Gots:
- 138
Montmorency and Balaton® cherries from Michigan were added to mature, sour, barrel-aged beer, and allowed to referment to dryness. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and 100% naturally conditioned.
Balaton® is a registered trademark of Michigan State University.
Balaton® is a registered trademark of Michigan State University.
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Ratings by wheresblue:
Rated by wheresblue from Oklahoma
4.5/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 04, 2016
4.5/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 04, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.6/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I remember having Astrial Rubicite years ago, swearing then that I would someday try JK's other famed beer M vs B. Now it is finally here! Ruby red pour with a small eggshell white head that eventually settle into surface islands. Smell is exactly what was promised: sour cherries and classic JK farmhouse yeast, barnyard funk, and a touch of lemon peel all with a kiss of vanilla. Taste switches the vanilla and lemon intensities, funk is milder but now get some hay, genera supporting red fruits, and a touch of earth. The best new world take of this belgian classic I have had in a long time. Feel is tart, mildly acidic but more so funky, medium bodied and very smooth in a cooling fashion
Feb 09, 2024Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
4.4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bout #8, bottled May 2023
Shortly after having the legendary Atrial Rubicite for review #1900, I have another highly acclaimed Wild Ale from Jester King for tonight. They have a knack for fruited Wild Ales, so I'm betting that this one will be a home run. Let's pop it open and see what it's all about
Pours an opaque reddish purple with a finger of pinkish white head that quickly fades to a ring and leaves minimal lacing
The nose is actually rather subdued surprisingly. I'm picking up on aromas of tart cherry, lemon juice, sharp oak, brown sugar, vanilla, red wine vinegar, and graham cracker
Things liven up much more in taste, amping up both the tartness and the sweetness. On the front end of the sip I'm tasting tart cherry, sharp oak, cranberry, brown sugar, tannic red wine, wet hay, lemon zest, old leather, and light raspberry. The swallow brings notes of tart cherry, graham cracker, tannic red wine, sharp oak, old leather, toasted walnut, vanilla, jammy raspberry, lemon juice, and wildflower honey
A light medium body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a sharp beer. Finishes mostly dry and refreshing
Another winner from Jester King to absolutely nobody's surprise. Dammit, all this Jester King lately is tempting me to visit the brewery some day
Oct 01, 2023Shortly after having the legendary Atrial Rubicite for review #1900, I have another highly acclaimed Wild Ale from Jester King for tonight. They have a knack for fruited Wild Ales, so I'm betting that this one will be a home run. Let's pop it open and see what it's all about
Pours an opaque reddish purple with a finger of pinkish white head that quickly fades to a ring and leaves minimal lacing
The nose is actually rather subdued surprisingly. I'm picking up on aromas of tart cherry, lemon juice, sharp oak, brown sugar, vanilla, red wine vinegar, and graham cracker
Things liven up much more in taste, amping up both the tartness and the sweetness. On the front end of the sip I'm tasting tart cherry, sharp oak, cranberry, brown sugar, tannic red wine, wet hay, lemon zest, old leather, and light raspberry. The swallow brings notes of tart cherry, graham cracker, tannic red wine, sharp oak, old leather, toasted walnut, vanilla, jammy raspberry, lemon juice, and wildflower honey
A light medium body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a sharp beer. Finishes mostly dry and refreshing
Another winner from Jester King to absolutely nobody's surprise. Dammit, all this Jester King lately is tempting me to visit the brewery some day
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4.55/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.55/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
750ml green bottle. Date on label describes this as 'BOUT #8 - MAY 2023'.
Cherry red colored body. Very brief head, which disappears within a few seconds. Rising bubbles try to make a ring. No lacing.
Aroma of sour funk (leather) and oak, with a background of tart cherries.
Taste is layered for both depth and length. Initial cherry flavor is rather sweet but then turns tart. Oak throughout. Earthy funk. Brief appearance of spice, with a longer interval of vanilla. Sweet and tart in the aftertaste, which fades away rather slowly.
Medium mouth feel, with a touch of syrup. Some drying in the finish but not a tooth scraper.
The cherries taste really fresh and expand the flavors beyond the base sour ale. Bright red appearance, full nose, and a range of flavors make this one to savor. Presents a wide palate of experience but so well balanced and no extremes.
Sep 22, 2023Cherry red colored body. Very brief head, which disappears within a few seconds. Rising bubbles try to make a ring. No lacing.
Aroma of sour funk (leather) and oak, with a background of tart cherries.
Taste is layered for both depth and length. Initial cherry flavor is rather sweet but then turns tart. Oak throughout. Earthy funk. Brief appearance of spice, with a longer interval of vanilla. Sweet and tart in the aftertaste, which fades away rather slowly.
Medium mouth feel, with a touch of syrup. Some drying in the finish but not a tooth scraper.
The cherries taste really fresh and expand the flavors beyond the base sour ale. Bright red appearance, full nose, and a range of flavors make this one to savor. Presents a wide palate of experience but so well balanced and no extremes.
Montmorency Vs Balaton from Jester King Brewery
Beer rating:
100 out of
100 with
959 ratings
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