Viking Metal
Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Traditional Beer - Gotlandsdricke Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.35
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Jester King Craft Brewery Viking Metal Smoked Farmhouse Ale Brewed with juniper & myrica gale & aged in gin barrels with wild yeast.
We brewed the base beer Gotlandsdricka using Hill Country well water, smoked malted barley, oak smoked wheat, and flaked rye. Juniper berries and myrica gale were added at the boil. Then, let this ferment in our stainless-steel tank with our mixed culture of native yeasts and bacteria, then transferred it to rest in Old Tom Gin barrels from Ransom Spirits.
We brewed the base beer Gotlandsdricka using Hill Country well water, smoked malted barley, oak smoked wheat, and flaked rye. Juniper berries and myrica gale were added at the boil. Then, let this ferment in our stainless-steel tank with our mixed culture of native yeasts and bacteria, then transferred it to rest in Old Tom Gin barrels from Ransom Spirits.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Bottle at release. Pours a cloudy orange with medium frothy white head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is strong gin, funk, wood, yeast, pepper. Medium mouth, very tart, strong gin, funky, light smoke, oak, really enjoyed this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2015
at 12:31
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Got in a trade with cyde. 750 ml bottle into signature tulip glass; Blend 1, bottled in 2/2013. Pours lightly hazy golden straw color with a 1-2 finger dense bright white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin lace cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big lemon zest, tart green apple, juniper, pear, clove, pepper, hay, straw, grass, wood, smoke, rye, leather, herbal, white wine, musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/spicy/funky yeast, oak, juniper, and light smoke notes; with good strength. Taste of tart green apple, lemon zest, juniper, pear, pepper, clove, white wine, oak, rye, leather, hay, straw, musty funk, light vinegar, light smoke, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Moderate earthy tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of tart green apple, lemon zest, pear, white wine, clove, pepper, oak, leather, hay, straw, rye, light smoke, musty funk, light vinegar, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice balance and complexity of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, oak, juniper, light smoke, and malt flavors; with a great malt/tartness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, crisp, and fairly acidic mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a small warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent smoked saison style. All around great balance and complexity of tart fruity/spicy/funky yeast, juniper, light smoke, and malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to sip on. A very enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2014
at 20:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at BTBF. Odd beer, but overall I liked it. Messy but unique. Pours with a hazed golden hued body with a white head. Aromas are medicinal at first, lightly smokey, gin, spruce and brett. Flavors are sour and lightly smoked, spicy, salt, gin, juniper, coriander and some other spices that I can’t quite place. Somewhat refreshing, with a dry finish and balanced tartness. Lively carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2013
at 18:10
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Firkin at the Flix Brewhouse firkin fest. Pours a cloudy golden yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice sour note with a touch of lemon and a bit of funkiness. Flavor has same sour note that grows and has a acidic bite to it with light underlying funk.
Tried
on 21 Apr 2013
at 10:24