Jester King Craft Brewery

There are 2 batches of Funk to date. Batch 2 was a mix of gold crowns and the new jester crowns.

 

I have one with a plain gold from the initial release and I got 2 from Stanley's at the 2nd Anny party, which would have to be Batch 2 since both have the new crowns.

Thanks, guys.

 

That's correct. Sorry again for the confusion. We have everything batch/blend numbered and dated as of January of this year.

 

When will the next batch of RU-55 come out?

 

We tasted most of the barrels last month. Based on the results, we estimate that we have enough mature RU55 to make a bottling run this summer. So I'd say late summer/early fall will be the time the next batch comes out.

- Jeff

 

Ol' Oi! is the cows tits. (It's badass)

 

I actually have a batch 1 Wunderkind in the fridge.

 

I'm crazy about Le Petit Prince and Noble King. Been too long since I've had Commerical Suicide/Mad Meg/Wytchmaker (haven't had the farmhouse version but liked previous version) to say much, Black Metal is nice but stouts aren't normally what I'm into.
Seriously though, Le Petit especially is a very underrated beer. I think it's absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed the last bottle I had of Noble King a couple weeks ago. Both are phenomenally balanced beers, but still really unique flavors from JK's house yeast.

 

When I go to Boston, I'm looking out for Brassiere Thiriez's beer so I can get a better idea of the house yeast Jester King uses. I believe Jeff said Thiriez was like their sister brewery.

 

First batch Funk Metal also has a sticker over the SKU (unless you got it from D&Q)

 

Not entirely true... Lots of places are small enough and took care of the upc issue themselves.

 

I just want more of the Rodeo series, and Thrash Metal. Please.

 

I believe Jeff said they were going to make more Thrash Metal late Summer/Fall.

Is there still Thrash at Rosedale Market? They seem to have a never-ending supply, lol.

 

I don't do Rosedale because recalled Boulevard Chocolate and fuck them.

ETA: vintage Boulevard Chocolate at the next tasting!

 

Mmmm... sour chocolate ale.

 

Yes, but we feel more like their child than sibling.

 

I know we'll revisit Thrash Metal at some point, but it's not on our brewing calendar which currently goes through July.

- Jeff

 

Enjoying a Censored (Salt Lick) right now. Really enjoying it. First smoky beer. Cant wait for the day I take a few of these bottles to Salt Lick for some ribs and sausage. I will then die happy!

 

Soooo. Jester King is sending kegs to this event then? http://houstonbeerfestival.com/#!beer Keep in mind this is the same festival put on previously that was a huge disaster, safety risk, and put forth a terrible reputation for craft beer. I mean really, beer pong and the like? Take that crap back to college. Or make it actually interesting and play it with Chocolate Rain.

I'm not excited for Jester King to be associated with these buffoons. I am not sure if you were aware of this information, Jeff, but I feel like someone should bring it to your attention if you were not. I have half a mind to contact other breweries sending kegs and ask them to re-consider as I don't consider this event to be advocating craft beer. I feel like looking through the list anyways, a very "meh" selection of beers being served, and quite a bit seemed to be the non-craft guys anyways. AKA: "Crafty" beer.

I attended Texas Beer Fest in Houston last year was excellent. I thought it was tastefully done and had a great turnout in terms of craft breweries and food vendors.

/rant

Edit: As a final rib on the "fest": Black Metal is listed as the style, Belgian Strong Pale Ale.