Ah, Jester King! Austin’s crown jewel of a brewery. Yes, that’s right – it is the brewery in Austin. It’s been recognized by the James Beard foundation, was voted the #4 best small brewery in the world by Craft Beer & Brewing magazine and it now has goats to go along with it’s burgeoning G.O.A.T status #dadjoke (this all sounds a bit too competitive, but what I’m saying is, this place is @#^#$& great and people have noticed).
Jester started in 2010, is actually located just outside of the city proper in the Hill Country/Dripping Springs, brews authentic farmhouse ales and is “committed to spontaneous fermentation.”
Per their site:
Our beers incorporate well water, local grains, hops aged in our barn, local fruits and vegetables, foraged plants, native yeast and bacteria so as to make beer uniquely tied to time, place, and people.
Now if that doesn’t get mom and/or dad’s tastes buds going then the goats will definitely appease the kids.
The brewery is located on 165 acres of land with giant oak trees dappled around the brewery which helps block the sun during those summer visits. There’s a building just down the hill that provides covered seating, is where you can order from a menu of appetizers, pretzel knots to charcuterie boards, and pizza. Kid friendly food is covered here!
From the covered seating you overlook a giant open field, with sand pits just in front of it for kids to roll around in…, that’s perfect for letting the kids roam, run and tire themselves out.
A path, it’s a half mile loop, borders one edge of this massive open field which leads you to the farm tour and…the goats! Bring the kids, bring a beer, enjoy the tour, pet a goat. Goat ahead and do it!