Jester King Sightings (v1.2)

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by H0rnedFr0gs, Sep 4, 2012.

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  1. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    Figured it was about time to start a new thread so people do not have to sift through the many pages on sightings that have already come and gone.

    Looking for sightings of Das Wunderkind (I noticed it was on the board for Saturday's tour) and I assume Funk Metal and the new Saison are more than a month+ away but any information is welcome (potential dates, bottle counts, etc). Also feel free to shout out locations for remaining bottles of past releases, I'll kick it off with 4-5 bottles of Weasel remain at Central Market Fort Worth and a case+ of Boxer's at King's on Berry.
     
    #1 H0rnedFr0gs, Sep 4, 2012
  2. jesterkingbeer

    jesterkingbeer Pundit (865) Jun 28, 2010 Texas

    #2 jesterkingbeer, Sep 4, 2012
  3. omnigrits

    omnigrits Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2006 Texas

    Did I miss Das Uberkind or is that one still at the brewery?
     
    #3 omnigrits, Sep 4, 2012
  4. jasonycurtis

    jasonycurtis Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2012 Oklahoma

    Can not wait for the Buddha's Brew! Sounds amazing!! And the artwork is kick ass, as always! Any anticipated dates for hitting the shelves in Austin?
     
    #4 jasonycurtis, Sep 4, 2012
  5. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    About 2 weeks after everywhere else! (ba dum bum) :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #5 kmello69, Sep 4, 2012
  6. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    Seriously, another JK thread? Someone holler at the Bros about a damn sub-sub-forum already...
     
    #6 FUNKPhD, Sep 4, 2012
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  7. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    What delays you may have are more than offset by case load :wink:

    Fort Worth and Arlington got 3-4 of Bonnie and Whiskey (Halls, CM Fort Worth, Whole Foods Arlington, and I can assume CM Southlake) cases in total. Two of those stores never have bottle limits, so it probably worked out a few dozen people in Tarrant nabbed some. I know I tackled a toddler or two on my way into CM.....I mean....uh I gently placed the palm of my hand on the face of a child or two in such a kind way that I am now considered the Dalai Lama of Fort Worth on my pilgrimage to the land of Wine and Beverage.

    EDIT:The whole reason I started another thread was to avoid having a thread with 100+ pages in 2 months. The hope would be that the old thread is retired (if only BA gave the OP lock down privilages), so people don't have to wade through old sightings to get up-to-date info.
     
    #7 H0rnedFr0gs, Sep 4, 2012
  8. frogfan

    frogfan Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Texas

    For you Dallas folks - I was messing around on the Total Wine website and they had Beer Geek, Weasel, and Bonnie available for purchase and in store pick-up...not sure how up to date their online ordering system is but thought I'd put it out there.
     
    #8 frogfan, Sep 4, 2012
  9. fragilehearted

    fragilehearted Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 Texas

    Eh, I was there Saturday, and they didn't have any of those. I specifically asked about Bonnie, & the guy said he'd check the back...but no dice. They might have gotten it since, though.
     
    #9 fragilehearted, Sep 4, 2012
  10. JCDenver

    JCDenver Zealot (586) Feb 8, 2010 Texas
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    If you are talking Total Wine and More, I would say severely out of date. They still had plenty of Weasel as of last week, but the Bonnie and especially Beer Geek are long, long gone.
     
    #10 JCDenver, Sep 4, 2012
  11. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Their beer dept needs to step it up big time. I have yet to speak to anyone walking around aimlessly, that has been the slightest bit of help when looking for beer. Their liquor and wine people know their stuff, I dont understand why beer is being treated like the stepchild there.

    I really want to like this place...
     
    #11 mattisloco, Sep 4, 2012
  12. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    Anybody heading to JK instead of Freetail to taste this?
     
    #12 H0rnedFr0gs, Sep 5, 2012
  13. thirdeye11

    thirdeye11 Pundit (973) Feb 3, 2009 Texas

    Bryan Flowers is their Beer Specialist and knows his stuff. He works quite a bit, so if you ask for him when you're there, you have about a 60-70% chance of him being there.

    My understanding is that he is the first beer specialist they have ever hired company wide, so I know they're TRYING to focus more on this.
     
    #13 thirdeye11, Sep 5, 2012
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  14. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    When I was living in Florida, the state of Total Wine's beer selection was appalling. Literally no order to the place whatsoever. Is Dallas like that? Because it made me extremely annoyed every time I went in the door.
     
    #14 Lutter, Sep 5, 2012
  15. frogfan

    frogfan Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Texas

    Case and a half of Weasel Rodeo in the cooler at Bear Creek Wine & Spirits (26 & John McCain) in Colleyville for you NE Tarrant/Mid-Cities guys...very surprised to see it there.
     
    #15 frogfan, Sep 5, 2012
  16. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Glad to hear, thanks for the info Chad.
     
    #16 mattisloco, Sep 5, 2012
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  17. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    pretty much the same, they organize by style, and then just toss everything into that area. I hate total wine "system"
     
    #17 crusian, Sep 5, 2012
  18. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    I have a bottle of Boxers Revenge. Should I drink it now or put it in the cellar?
     
    #18 starkmarvelo, Sep 5, 2012
  19. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    I drank a batch 1 recently (guess that's 4-5 months on it). It was amazing. Batch #2 bottles have been less tart, more carb and the barrel pokes its head out sooner
     
    #19 H0rnedFr0gs, Sep 6, 2012
  20. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    I'm new to Jester King, but wouldn't drinking half and keeping the other half for longer than a day just turn it into a flat mess?
     
    #20 starkmarvelo, Sep 6, 2012
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