A Sustainable Pizza Place in Austin

In case you haven’t already recognized, I freakin’ love wood-fired pizzas. When searching for food recommendations in a city, I always check for the best coffee shops and pizza.

For Austin, it was no different. Being in a place that likes to “keep it weird,” I knew there had to be something unique around, and I stumbled across Jester King Brewery. Puns totally intended; they are more than just a great pizza place but a jack of all trades. 

What started as a search for pizza eventually led me to gaze at their goat tours since I was taking teenagers on this outing. They also have beers made on-site and even a few Airbnbs. Here’s a brief overview of the 230-acre farm and what they have to offer.

Goat Tours

“If you’re using your animals for milk or meat, ensure they are having a good life,” says the goat farmer at Jester King. These seventy-five goats are undoubtedly happy.

Twice a day, they walk a mile around the farm and eat whatever they like. On the walk, you learn that they eat brush. Eating this brush is actually a good thing because the plant is not native to the area. Then they poop, which enriches the ground. Jester King considers the goats to be co-workers of the land.

In this stark contrast picture, you can see the work that goat herdess Lissa Rowe and her goats have done, making the area much greener and healthier than it was before.

During the spring months, Jester King also hosts doom metal goat yoga on Saturday mornings. They do this in partnership with Taylor Fox Yoga.  If walking is not your thing, this may be. Or you may feel like doing both.

The Inn

If doing doom-metal goat yoga and then taking a stroll with some goats sounds excellent, but you live too far away, be sure to check out the five different cabins they offer. Including:

• The Bobcat Cabin offers a bed nook, loft, dining area, and living area. It can accommodate three people.
• The Bunting Cabin is perfect for couples. It is a large studio room with a queen-size Murphy bed, kitchenette, large deck, and a full bath.
• The Dillo Cabin has a bed nook, loft, dining area, and living area. It can sleep four.
• The Ruby Cabin is made for larger groups and has two bedrooms, sleeping six people. It also has a screened-in porch on three sides, with beautiful views from all of them.
• Last but not least is the Coyote Cabin, which was built in the 1930s. When the University of Texas underwent expansion, they moved the cabin. This bungalow can house up to ten people.

Want to book it all and have your wedding or event there? It is do-able. You need to contact them. 

Would you rather camp? They’ve got you covered! There are indoor and outdoor showers, a fire pit, and plenty to explore. But all this camping might leave you hungry.

Bites

I’m not featuring their biggest draw in this post because it’s not something I am super familiar with regarding food- they have their own hops and make beer, hence the Brewery in their name. I do know that their pizzas are extra special, thanks to this.

Why, you ask. Because the yeast and bacteria they use in their beers are also used in their pizza, they locally source their flour from Barton Springs Mill, only four minutes down the road.

And the toppings? You guessed it, still local. If you’re vegan, you can opt for the MacKenzie, which has plenty of delicious toppings, including cashew cheese. I have my eye on the Loncito- which is made with Mill-King bechamel sauce, mushrooms, house-made Italian sausage, gruyere cheese, crisp garlic, parsley, chives, and tarragon.

If you are not into pizza as much as I am, they have other weekend options, as they invite food trucks in for the fun.

Conclusion

This family-friendly place offers a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Austin while still making sure to “keep it weird.” If eating real, local food and spending time with goats is weird, though, I never want to go back to normal