Wytchmaker Farmhouse Rye IPA - Jester King Craft Brewery

barbellsNbeers

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-09-2013 21:03:56 | More by barbellsNbeers

backphish

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

06-10-2013 04:01:22 | More by backphish

houhkx

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

06-09-2013 21:11:09 | More by houhkx

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

3.89/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

750 mL bottle poured into a tulip at cellar temperature.

L – Hazy pale amber color with a 3-finger bubbly, rocky, cream-colored head. Pretty nice retention and some patches of lacing.

S – Lots of piney and grapefruit hops with caramel malt and rye. There’s also some peppery yeast here, too. If you had told me this was a straight rye IPA and not a “farmhouse” rye IPA, I would’ve believed you – not much farmhouse character here.

T – Starts off sweet with caramel malt before spicy rye kicks in. Peppery yeast comes in next, followed quickly by a blast of bitter piney hops with a hint of grapefruit, too. This is one piney, spicy IPA.

F – Medium-bodied, decent carbonation, a sticky and chewy mouthfeel, and a bitter, spicy, and dry finish. Piney, spicy hop bitterness lingers for a while.

O – This is a very tasty rye IPA, but I’m not sure where the farmhouse character comes in. There’s maybe a hint of peppery yeast, but it kind of gets lost in all the hop spice and bitterness. It’s good and drinkable for sure, but I was expecting a bit more from Jester King on this one – perhaps a bit unfair since most of their offerings are stellar. It’s still a very good beer that I would recommend if you’ve got a thing for rye IPAs.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 03:59:13 | More by BlackBelt5112203

jasonycurtis

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

06-05-2013 00:17:15 | More by jasonycurtis

elNopalero

Texas

4.29/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

So is this what Texas tastes like? I’m wondering what specifically, if anything, the farmhouse yeast strain brings to the beer itself. To be honest I can’t speak to the differences—it’s been so long, and I’ve had this so many times without even realizing that they switched over to farmhouse yeast. (Plus my old review is really, really lame. Cut me some slack—I was just getting started.)

This pours a orange-straw color with great foaming. There’s a light rye spice to this with an orange-citrus hop profile. The flavor carries that peppery rye spice along with a floral orange blossom and a delicately sweet malt profile. I enjoyed this and don’t get a chance to have it that often anymore.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 08:04:48 | More by elNopalero

Plonk

Alabama

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-29-2013 17:54:20 | More by Plonk

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-28-2013 00:13:45 | More by Kmat10

stephens101

Oklahoma

4.18/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

An explosive burst of off-white froth proceeds to pass the rim of the tulip and foams all over the counter before settling into a rock-like formation of sticky lace that never really dies.* Color is a golden, reddish-orange.

Herbal hops, orange peel, bubblegum and a big yeasty fruitiness to the nose. Tastes is big on apples and oranges all encircled by more herbal hops, spice and various faint sour fruits.

Medium bodied with a faint alcohol heat and extremely carbonated to say the least. Well-blended in all respects and quite a treat.

* The froth continues to ooze out of the bottle 15 minutes after opening.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 20:39:33 | More by stephens101

raffy313

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-26-2013 17:33:49 | More by raffy313

Rwalford74

Australia

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-24-2013 10:14:26 | More by Rwalford74

pauldevay

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-21-2013 18:43:32 | More by pauldevay

ericwa1154

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-20-2013 20:28:23 | More by ericwa1154

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-18-2013 16:16:26 | More by jl28r1

n2185

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

05-10-2013 23:57:35 | More by n2185

Compton25

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-10-2013 17:52:33 | More by Compton25

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

05-03-2013 16:20:23 | More by Zachtheporter

paperbackfoster

Missouri

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle served into Jester King goblet, for full justice.

Pours out a stereotypical Texas orange, completely opaque but vibrant. The head just won't quit. Leaves a serious creamy dollop from entry, with head barely receding less than a finger. Extreme foamy lacing, very attractive.

Smells a little funky, with notes of tropical fruit and green apple.

The taste is sharp, a slight nutty malt giving way to big peppery rye and fresh piney hops. I had the good fortune of trying a round of this beer before they moved to make it a farmhouse, and I can say that the natural yeast only benefitted this beer. The slightly wild taste underlines the hop and rye flavor, making it that much bolder.

A big bright beer, light and sudsy in the mouth and almost hiding its bite.

A staple of Jester King's lineup, this one's definitely worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 23:45:35 | More by paperbackfoster

smithj4

New York

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-20-2013 00:40:34 | More by smithj4

Ranz

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-15-2013 22:33:32 | More by Ranz

srhoadsy

Florida

4.24/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Served chilled into a fluted tulip.

Pours a hazy copper color with 2+ inches of airy beige head even with a gentle pour. Head slowly fades leaving a heavy surface layer and heavy lacing.

Aromas of caramelized sugar, tropical fruit with a slightly musty background.

Tastes of caramelized sugars, peaches, mango and other tropical fruit with a mildly spicy and musty follow through.

Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and crisp finish. Very mild alcohol burn and lingering aftertaste.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. I was surprised to see some of the low scores. To me, this is exactly what a rye IPA should taste like. Plus it's packaged in one of the coolest, creepiest bottles ever "her eyes are still following me around the room".

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 22:24:53 | More by srhoadsy

Daktah

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-12-2013 14:18:47 | More by Daktah

mattviator

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-12-2013 02:26:47 | More by mattviator

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-06-2013 16:16:19 | More by TrickkyGangsta

Guinnsslvr

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-31-2013 01:04:30 | More by Guinnsslvr