Beer News: Jester King Grand Opening This Weekend

Jester King Brewery Grand Opening
Saturday, January 29
Jester King Craft Brewery (13005 Fitzhugh Rd)
1pm-9pm, Free Parking, Cash Only
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While the Jester King Craft Brewery has been providing kegs to local pubs since late October or so, they've kept the brewery closed to the public save for a single Austin Beer Week event in the fall. Most of this was logistical: the road to the brewery hadn't been cut, and the owners were so focused on brewing that the tasting room wasn't ready. Tomorrow, that all changes, as Jester King throws a grand opening at their SW Austin brewery at 13005 Fitzhugh Road (take Highway 290 from the Oak Hill Y.)

The brewery will be serving five styles at Saturday's event:

Commercial Suicide (English Mild Ale)

Whiskey Barrel Commerical Suicide (English Mild Aged In Bourbon Barrels, served in firkins)

Wytchmaker (Rye IPA)

Black Metal (Imperial Stout)

Boxer's Revenge (Farmhouse Ale)

There will also be a photobooth from Austinist favorite Annie Ray, and food from The Happy Hobo, Old School BBQ, and Vasquez Tacos. Brewery tours will run every 90 minutes from 1pm-9pm, and souvenir T-shirts ($15) and glasses/snifters ($10) will be available to purchase. Four live music acts including Melogrand and Rattletree Electric will play over the course of the event.

Jester King's press release notes: "Cash and checks only please. No ATM available. Plenty of free parking. Please carpool and designate a driver. Feel free to bring lawn chairs. Bonfire will be going, but dress warm. Children are welcome but should be supervised at all times."

Note/Disclaimer: The author is an investor in Jester King Craft Brewery.

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