Figlet
(has 1 batch)
Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Sour Saison Rotating|
Score
7.12
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We’re very excited to introduce Jester King Figlet, brewed in collaboration with the world famous Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas! We love working with local artisans doing exceptional and creative things in the food and beverage world, and Franklin Barbecue is of course no exception.
The original impetus for this collaboration came from the filming of an upcoming episode of BBQ With Franklin, which will air on KLRU-TV, Austin PBS. Aaron Franklin set out to explore the use of smoke in beer making for the episode. We wanted to branch out beyond the traditional use of smoked malt and opted to take a local ingredient that was in season — Texas figs — and use it as a medium to impart characteristics from Franklin’s barbecue pits into the beer. Local figs were caramelized with heat and cold smoked at Franklin Barbecue. Aaron charred a portion of the figs, which imparted a subtle burnt, almost leathery, character to the beer. The base beer was designed to integrate the flavors and aromas of the smoked figs with our house fermentation characteristics, which stem from mixed culture fermentation with a blend of brewer’s yeast, wild yeast from the Texas Hill Country, and native souring bacteria. While we typically brew beer with a sizable majority of pilsner malt in the grist, in this case our Head Brewer Garrett Crowell opted for a base of Dark Munich malt, which he felt complemented the smoky and lightly caramelized character of the figs.
The original impetus for this collaboration came from the filming of an upcoming episode of BBQ With Franklin, which will air on KLRU-TV, Austin PBS. Aaron Franklin set out to explore the use of smoke in beer making for the episode. We wanted to branch out beyond the traditional use of smoked malt and opted to take a local ingredient that was in season — Texas figs — and use it as a medium to impart characteristics from Franklin’s barbecue pits into the beer. Local figs were caramelized with heat and cold smoked at Franklin Barbecue. Aaron charred a portion of the figs, which imparted a subtle burnt, almost leathery, character to the beer. The base beer was designed to integrate the flavors and aromas of the smoked figs with our house fermentation characteristics, which stem from mixed culture fermentation with a blend of brewer’s yeast, wild yeast from the Texas Hill Country, and native souring bacteria. While we typically brew beer with a sizable majority of pilsner malt in the grist, in this case our Head Brewer Garrett Crowell opted for a base of Dark Munich malt, which he felt complemented the smoky and lightly caramelized character of the figs.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Kurt. Pours crystal clear deep orange, small beige head, dissipates fairly quickly, decent lacing. Aroma is oak, funk oranges and figs. Flavor is light tart, light plus funk, faint hint of smoke, oranges, hay. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2016
at 22:55
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sample at the "Post Beer Week Bottle Share" on 06/06/16. Hazy copper color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily to a film. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of dark fruit, yeast and malt. Medium body with flavors of figs, smoked malt and earthy yeast. The finish is sweet and sour fruit and yeast. Above average overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2016
at 14:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy amber with an off-white head that lasts throughout the beer. Aroma has smokey tart fig with a bit of bread and sweet grains supporting Flavor has slightly tart fig and a light woody smoke with a hint of sweet grains supporting.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Mar 2015
at 00:50