Wytchmaker Farmhouse Rye IPA - Jester King Craft Brewery

codysjb

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle poured into a pint glass.
A: Orange and yellow cloudy beer with a small head. The head doesnt dissipate.
S: A mix of IPA and saison, some minor hop and pine notes combine with an earthy lemon flavor, very cool.
T: A minor hoppy beer on the front blends into an saison on the end. Some hop notes but not too many ending with a perfect saison. Very few if any malt notes.
M: A lot more hops, perfectly balanced and some minor lemon notes on the end.
O: Really good and interesting. I think this is the most interesting beer Ive had this year and Im very excited to try other JK beers.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 19:22:55 | More by codysjb

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

avalon07

South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had an amber color and a cloudy consistency. There was a two inch, foamy, long-lasting head. Very good lacing.

S: A sweet, hoppy, slightly malty aroma. Nicely done.

T: Tasted of hops, a bit of pine, malt, a little citrus element, and the advertised rye. A slightly different type of for an IPA, but certainly sharp and tasty. The hops aren't overpowering and the rye is just present enough to make it interesting.

M: A well-carbonated beer with a super dry finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A well made, somewhat unusual IPA. Definitely drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 01:45:23 | More by avalon07

Magery

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-27-2013 01:12:46 | More by Magery

genitempo

Texas

3.66/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Any beer enthusiast that is well-versed in Jester King would probably consider an IPA, of any extreme, to be rather elementary for the talent behind the Texas brewery. However, Stuffings and the crew throw a farmhouse-inspired Rye IPA into their catalog and the results are nothing short of avant-garde. It pours a frothy and plentiful white head that remains steadfast and dense, leaving heavy, heavy lace atop a murky body. The aroma is a balance of hoppy, citrus aroma balancing floral and pine scents, and leaving the enthusiasts with phenols on the undertone. As far as taste goes, expect a balanced and moderate hop profile with a tightly-wound bitter and dry finish. The body, a medial mass is filled with carbonation, yet never problematic.

It's interesting, it's complex, and it's living up to the so-called standard we all expect from Stuffings.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 04:12:51 | More by genitempo

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

03-10-2013 20:40:04 | More by JeffSuttonTX

cfh64

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-10-2013 03:37:39 | More by cfh64

barbellsNbeers

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

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

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

03-09-2013 07:55:40 | More by RoryOMoore

brandoneast

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-08-2013 04:46:34 | More by brandoneast

wtkphoto

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-08-2013 03:47:24 | More by wtkphoto

ckeegan04

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-05-2013 04:17:48 | More by ckeegan04