Jester King Brewery Detritivore

Detritivore is a farmhouse ale aged on the cherries from this year's Montmorency vs. Balaton. Detritivore is made by taking the cherries from Montmorency vs. Balaton and re-fermenting them a second time with fresh beer. While not as intense as...

Detritivore was made by adding the same cherries that were used to make Montmorency vs. Balaton to fresh beer in stainless steel and allowing the combined beer and fruit to referment to dryness. This was the same technique that we originally used to make La Vie en Rose with the raspberries from Atrial Rubicite. As with

Description

Detritivore is a dry and fruity saison brewed with second-use cherries from previous Jester King brews.

Detritivore was made by adding the same cherries that were used to make JK’s Montmorency vs. Balaton to fresh beer in stainless steel and allowing the combined beer and fruit to referment to dryness. 

This was the same technique that JK originally used to make La Vie en Rose with the raspberries from Atrial Rubicite. As with La Vie en Rose, the second refermentation of the fruit results in subtler, more delicate flavors, as compared with the more intense flavors that result from the initial refermentation.

Detritivore is also among the first Jester King beers to be brewed with aged hops that were matured for an extended period of time in a horse barn approximately 300 yards from the brewery. Aged hops are traditionally used in the production of authentic Belgian Lambic. The aging process preserves the antiseptic properties of the hops, which serve to fend off unfriendly microorganisms, while significantly reducing the bittering components.

Detritivore is fermented using native yeast and bacteria from the Texas Hill Country, but is not spontaneously fermented, as the brewers actively introduce their house blend of saccharomyces, native wild yeast, and souring bacteria to the wort, rather than relying on inoculation by ambient, airborne microorganisms. 

Currently 4.1/5 on Untappd.

Untappd reviews

“The sharp, tangy aroma of the natural yeasts JK is so well known for are gently muted with the beaconing but subtle scent of tart cherries. The flavor is tart but not puckering, again with subtle cherries throughout. The finish is clean and dry.”

“Quite possibly one of the best farmhouse ales ever made. Complex and tart.”

5.5%

473ml can