Jester King Craft Brewery

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  1. Johnnyramirez

    Johnnyramirez Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 California

    I had 1 fantome. Noel. It was straight shampoo. Never spending $16+ on a gamble again when better beer is right next to it
     
    #121 Johnnyramirez, Apr 14, 2013
  2. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    It was sad-making. The Hiver I had before that was amazing.
     
    #122 Danielbt, Apr 14, 2013
  3. MattSweatshirt

    MattSweatshirt Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2011 Texas

    Half of the Fantomes I have had were superb. The other half were meh. Haven't run into the shampoo effect yet.

    Speed Metal should be super coffee forward. If JK wants to get way into genres a Blackened Death Metal seems like it would be awesome.
     
    #123 MattSweatshirt, Apr 14, 2013
  4. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Yep. I'm sticking to Fantome when I'm out of Texas and at restaurants... since I can be like "get this shit away from me, wtf are you serving?"
     
    #124 Lutter, Apr 14, 2013
  5. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    I think you're onto something...
     
    #125 FUNKPhD, Apr 14, 2013
  6. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Am I the only one worried that Jester King will never again make a true english-style stout or porter? Or even an IPA (past Wytchmaker, of course)

    They certainly don't seem interested in doing it right now.

    That said, more Buddha's Brew, plz. :wink:
     
    #126 Lutter, Apr 14, 2013
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  7. MattSweatshirt

    MattSweatshirt Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2011 Texas

    I much prefer the more farmhouse/Belgian style of things so I don't care.
    I missed the Buddha release due to being out of town. I really want to try it!
     
    #127 MattSweatshirt, Apr 14, 2013
  8. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
    Pooh-Bah

    Most likely not. Or as said, it will only be done as a home brew type of thing.
     
    #128 icetrauma, Apr 14, 2013
  9. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    I'm actually constantly surprised they still make Wytchmaker.
     
    #129 Lutter, Apr 14, 2013
  10. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
    Pooh-Bah

    Personally, IMO, I think they are keeping BM and Wytchmaker just to round out their portfolio of beers. Doing completely away with what put money in your pocket to get your brewery up and going, would be a not a cool thing.
     
    #130 icetrauma, Apr 14, 2013
  11. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    I think there's more to it than just rounding out their portfolio. I believe Jeff has said on here before that they make/sell way more Black Metal than anything else. I bet Wytchmaker is probably second. Why would they stop making their most popular beer just because a few BAs don't care for it?
     
    #131 rainerschuhsler, Apr 14, 2013
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  12. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    I'm not worried. I'm pretty sure they won't, and I'm fine with that. A lot of breweries settle on a house yeast. For Jester King, it's a saison yeast. I don't miss the English stuff because everything new they're putting out is just as exciting and wonderful, if not more.
     
    #132 rainerschuhsler, Apr 14, 2013
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  13. Clonies720

    Clonies720 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Texas

    If anyone is looking, there's plenty of El Cedro and Hellfighter Porter at Whole Foods Sugar Land.
     
    #133 Clonies720, Apr 14, 2013
  14. mattchow

    mattchow Savant (1,009) Jun 24, 2012 Texas

    ok so, viking metal is pretty damn good, and salt lick is interesting lol. can't wait for ol oi to come out as well. if yall get a chance, swing by argus cidery down the road for a tasting. gorgeous.
     
    #134 mattchow, Apr 15, 2013
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  15. Clonies720

    Clonies720 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Texas

    What did Ol Oi taste like? Isn't it just a soured Commercial Suicide?
     
    #135 Clonies720, Apr 15, 2013
  16. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    I had it way back in October during Austin Beer Week... yeah, it's pretty much a ramped up version of CS (higher ABV) then soured. :slight_smile: Very good stuff.

    Reminded me a bit of Odell's The Meddler if you've had that.
     
    #136 Lutter, Apr 15, 2013
  17. mrkmrk

    mrkmrk Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2011 Texas

    Had RU-55 again last night. Mmm, baby.
     
    #137 mrkmrk, Apr 15, 2013
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  18. Clonies720

    Clonies720 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Texas

    No strange taste like CS then? B/C I drain poured Commercial Suicide. I liked the idea better than the beer.
     
    #138 Clonies720, Apr 15, 2013
  19. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Well, it's not aged with oak spirals like CS, as far as I know... which may be where your strange taste is coming from.
     
    #139 Lutter, Apr 15, 2013
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  20. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    This years is way "oakier" than the original batch. I hope they can get it back to the smooth, easy drinking mild that it was.
     
    #140 mattisloco, Apr 15, 2013
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