Avery Old Jubilation Ale

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: English Strong Ale
Boulder, Colorado USA

Serve in English pint, Trappist glass

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Pours a deep mahogany brown w/ a medium sized semi creamy froth. Froth is spattered and recedes slowly to reveal a fine canopy surounded by a complete wall of lace. Aromas of thick malted caramel and cocoa. Full nectar w/ soft residual effers. If there ever was a seductive brew, this is it. Full yet soft and lucious mouthfeel w/ bold yet refined flavors. The hop profile is intricately weaved throughout holding it all together like only a good woman can. Malty w/ ample caramel, cocoa, slight roasted coffee and vanilla bean. Theres a slight nutty flavor that reveals itself as she warms. The finish is juicy and hangs around for a while w/ a perfect bittering of the asprin sort. Overall: a well balanced brew of a sensuous nature. Theres nothing about this brew thats short of true classic. Connoisseurs Choice! Highly Recommended.

I have had this beer in many different vintages, though it is great after and 2-3 year cellaring I’m reviewing the one I tried a day of the bottling line. It pours a dark brown/amber with a small tan head. Aromas of light floral and chocolate, toffee, roasty burnt caramel and coffee. A full palate of dark fruits, chocolate malt, caramel, espresso, and some roasted nuttiness. Slightly dry finish, one of the best winter warmers. Aging brings out more bourbon, alcohol, and port flavors.

dark mahogany color, small tn head, good lacing. Aroma is very nutty, notes of hazelnuts, plums, freash baked raisin bread. Wow, i could smell this all day, such a beautiful aroma. Flavour is malty, with again, a good amount of nutty flavours. Lots of hazelnut, and some almond. NIce bready notes in the finish with some ripe fruit. Wow, this is an incredible beeer! I love this!

UPDATED: JAN 17, 2008 Dark mahogany with big, creamy tan head / Big nose of toffee and raisins / Full, moderately syrupy body with a spritz on the strong finish / Flavors of toffee, raisins, nuts, coffee, wine, and chocolate / Great balance and finish. A stunner from these masters of monster ales.

Beautiful dark red mahogany color with a thick crown of tan foam. Nose is caramel and malt. Very creamy mouthfeel. Flavor profile is a rich nectar of carmelized malts, molasses, toffee and just a hint of hops at the finish to prevent cloying. An excellent ale - one worth a lot of jubilation. Can be enjoyed alone or with roasted nuts. Nice job, Avery!

A fantastic beer. A creamy taste with a spicy feel in your throat. This is the beer that will leave you wanting more. It has definitely jumped into my top 10.

Style and Glass: Strong English Ale, Pint ABV, Volume & Calories: 8% in 12 fl oz. estimated at 200 C Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA for $5.00 Aroma: tannins, grapes, malty, sweet, honey, fruity Visuals: beautiful label, summer sunset, deep, ruby, nice tan head, hazy, long lasting lace. Taste: well balanced, heavy barley malt, cherry, peach, some hops, good strength. Palate: high quality, sticky texture, long burnt finish. Overall: Wonderful, delicious, great flavor & finish. I’d love to repeat. It’s a favorite. High value. High craft. I paired it with vegetarian chili and a blackened chicken wrap — absolutely delicious, and a very good pairing.

Let me start by saying I am a big fan of Winter and Old Ales, and Old Jubilation may be my favorite. The beer pours a reddish brown with a relatively good head of foam that hold up well. The aroma is tart cherry, currents, malt, and a wisp of alcohol. A great smelling beer. The Cherry and Currents in the aroma take of the beginning of the taste, and remain for quite a while, then you pick up a good dose of malt, and the taste ends with a mild burn (as would be expected in a Winter Warmer), and a good dose of bittering hops. Wow Mouthfeel and Drinkability are what you would expect from a quality brewed strong Ale. Over all outstanding!

"It’s the most wonderful... kind of a beer." I think this is last year’s vintage, no date on the bottle. Full and enticing aromas of prunes, burnt toffee, sherry, and wood smoke. On the tongue, it’s full and brown and prune and toffee. After a year(?) the hops are quite subdued but still noticable in a piney sorta way. One of my favorite examples of one of my favorite styles.

Oh what a beautiful beer. Deep mahogany with a creamy tan head that laces down the side of my glass. The aroma is sweet and nutty with a touch of pine. The initial flavor is sweet, typical of a great Old Ale, but then finishes with a light hoppiness. I love the alcohol rush that accompanies this beer, much like a great, rich wine. It is a very relaxing beer and very drinkable. On my Twelve Beers of Christmas 2004 List! Bottle