Detritivore
Jester King Brewery

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From:
Jester King Brewery
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #183
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,898
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 7.04%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
384
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 11, 2023
Added:
Jul 08, 2014
Wants:
  85
Gots:
  88
Detritivore was made by adding the same cherries that were used to make Montmorency vs. Balaton to fresh beer in stainless steel and allowing the combined beer and fruit to referment to dryness. This was the same technique that we originally used to make La Vie en Rose with the raspberries from Atrial Rubicite. As with La Vie en Rose, the second refermentation of the fruit results in subtler, more delicate flavors, as compared with the more intense flavors that result from the initial refermentation.

Detritivore is fermented using native yeast and bacteria from the Texas Hill Country, but is not spontaneously fermented, as our brewers actively introduce our house blend of saccharomyces, native wild yeast, and souring bacteria to the wort, rather than relying on inoculation by ambient, airborne microorganisms. We brewed 100% spontaneously fermented beer both last winter and the previous winter, but all of this beer is currently aging in oak barrels and has yet to be released.
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Ratings by asparkoflife:
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Rated by asparkoflife from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

Jul 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.13 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Jul 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by ear-bending from Texas

Dec 10, 2022
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.05/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
been wanting to try this one for awhile now, so it was cool to get to do two vintages side by side. batch 5 from 2018 and batch 8 from 2021, really different beers. neither has a ton of color, barely even pink, thought they would show the cherries a little more. i love this second use fruit series they have done, and this one i think is among the most different from the original more fruit forward beer, not as lambic-esque on the ferment, more brisk and tart in both vintages, the older one being a little more acidic overall. i can taste a lot more of the grain here too, less jammy and intensely bold fruit, so the balance of the base beer is more on display, i almost even get a little rye spice although i dont know if there is anything more than pale barley and white wheat in this. these arent that fruity to me, hints of rose wine and cranberry in the mix in addition to the ghost of the cherries, lots of earthy minerality too, aiding in the dryness, and just a little more tartness in both than i need. a little flattering oxidation in the older one, more funkiness in the newer one actually, and some rustic farmhouse character, straw and hay to me. neat how fermented out the fruit seems to be, more tannic than juicy or anything here, decent body on this and excellent bottle conditioning on both, a commonality now for these guys, who almost always master this aspect of their packing. very subtle fruit beers here, neat to be able to have them right after the montmorency vs balaton bottles, totally different brews. ageing very well.
Aug 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.4 by kkarimi from Texas

Jul 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.58 by mamaraza from Texas

Oct 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by o29 from Texas

Oct 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Jul 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by TallGuyCM from California

Mar 01, 2021
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
One of the prettier Wilds I can remember, clear and burnt amber orange. Smells are more common, more lemon than I need. Tastes follow, but the lemon is less tart than I expected... as is the overall impact on my palate. Sufficient bubbles for a Wild; Detritivore cleanses the palate well for more food. I had it with vegetable soup; flexible enough for that medley. I had half a burger with a sweet mustard sauce; good enough. I had the other half with a sweet BBQ sauce; it won.

Only my 8th from The Jester King, but my first Wild from them. I've focussed on their saisons because I figured they were designed to match what looked like a creative pizza kitchen. But, I could easily have Detritivore with their pizza. Does Jester King have a frozen line of pizzas. J'en doute.
Jan 24, 2021
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

4.41/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I was fortunate to have this on draft at a local burger joint. It was pour d in a Piraart tulip glass.

Pretty beer. Cloudy pinkish yellow with a nice head and great lacing. Nice berry and cherry smell and taste. The flavors are a kaleidoscope of different fruit: cherries, raspberries, strawberries, lime and watermelon. As it warms, the beer becomes more floral and herbal, with a very pleasant funkiness. Tasty and refreshing and yes it went well with a hamburger!
Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by Old_Dead_Oak from Wisconsin

Aug 25, 2020
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours cloudy and the color of pink lemonade; the one finger head lingers nicely and leaves splashy lacing

Smell: Tart cherry and farmhouse funk

Taste: Tart cherry flavors with an earthy funk character; moderatly sour from start to finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation; somewhat puckery

Overall: Tart, refreshing but not overwhelming
May 14, 2020
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4.3/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A-Pours a reddish amber color with a nice head and lacing
A-Aroma has sour cherry hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a tart cherry flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A good Belgian Saison
Dec 26, 2019
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.93/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Detrivore batch #5

This pours a slight light pink color. Light cherry notes come through on the nose. There's definitely a sour cherry blast, mellow and tart, matched by the effervescent. Fantastic beer.
Nov 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Sep 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.01 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.58 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

Aug 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Jul 22, 2019
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Reviewed by Buck89 from Tennessee

4.35/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip. A bright pink-orange color with a thin but persistent white head that left nice tracks in the glass. Aroma was quite funky with hay and even a little petroleum mixed with cherries and faint bread. The taste was less funky and showcased the slightly tart and delicious cherries. Tremendous cherry flavor. Light bodied with lively carbonation.
Jul 12, 2019
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Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 384 ratings