Jester King Brewery is looking for a new owner after 16 years. The founders announced the search on Instagram on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, according to Chron and CultureMap Austin.

The statement is signed by co-founders Jeff Stuffings and Michael Steffing. It says the brewery "needs a stronger financial foundation," as quoted by Chron. It says the brewery is not closing and invites anyone interested in acquiring it to get in touch. MyBeerBuzz published the statement the same day.

Stuffings and Steffing are brothers and opened Jester King in 2010, Chron reported. Stuffings told Chron the brothers hope to stay on.

The founders are considering selling a majority stake or the entire business, CultureMap reported. An asking price and a timeline have not been announced.

Jester King built its name on mixed-fermentation farmhouse beers. It sold about 2,000 barrels of them a year, and that fell to about 400, Stuffings told Chron. He said margins have been thin for three to four years.

IPAs, lagers and stouts now account for most of its production, CultureMap reported. The brewery started its own distribution company, and H-E-B is its largest retailer, according to CultureMap.

The business carries a federal Economic Injury Disaster Loan and a Small Business Administration loan used to buy land, CultureMap reported. Loan amounts have not been disclosed.

Jester King bought 58 acres around the brewery in a purchase announced in January 2016. On May 10, 2018, it announced the purchase of 107 more acres, the Ceres Park Ranch Event Center and Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza. That brought the total to 165 acres.

The brewery's FAQ page now lists 41 acres. Stuffings gave CultureMap the same figure. The brewery sold its inn and its event hall to pay down debt, CultureMap reported. Sale dates, buyers and prices have not been disclosed.

"About 50 different parties have reached out to us," Stuffings told CultureMap in a story published Nov. 3, 2026. He said the ideal match would be another brewery, a brewery group or a hospitality company.

Jester King is open seven days a week at 13187 Fitzhugh Road, Austin, TX 78736. It serves wood-fired pizza year-round, according to its FAQ page. Menus are posted on its website.

Follow Jester King Brewery on Instagram at @jesterkingbrewery. The website is jesterkingbrewery.com.

Jester King has operated on Fitzhugh Road since 2010. A sale would put a majority stake or the entire business, including its 41 acres, under new ownership.