Avery Oude Jube

Draft at Falling Rock. A dark red-brown beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma is sweet with a slight acidic edge as well as light notes of berries. The flavor is acidic with strong notes of berries as well as medium notes of wood and brettanomyces. I like the standard Jubilation better.

Falling Rock (GABF 2007 week). Head is light brown, mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown. Aroma is moderately malty (cookie, caramel, chocolate), with notes of vanilla, wood, cherry, bourbon, alcohol. Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium to full body, velvety/creamy texture, lively carbonation, lightly to moderately alcoholic. Although probably not really trying to be terribly similar to Brabant, it was difficult not to compare. This one stood out as having more aromatic intrigue, being better balanced/flavorful (though certainly less tart), and having a nicer mouthfeel. Good job, Andy!

Tap @ Falling Rock. Poured a deep brown color with an off-white head. The aroma was of whiskey, wood and dough. Smells like an aged barleywine. The flavor was full of dark fruit and whiskey. Some yeasty doughy notes. Medium bodied.

On tap @ Falling Rock poured a nearly opaque dark brown with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of chocolate, fruittiness, some vinous notes and light spice. Palate was light bodied and crisp. Flavors of grape, cherry, barnyard, light spice and a hint of chocolate with a crisp tart lingering finish.

On draft at Falling Rock during GABF. Pretty dark chestnut color with minimal head. The aroma, if anything, is cola with a sour hint. There is a ton of wood in this, flat cola, hints of cherry or perhaps even strawberry, and melon and a touch of sweetness. A bit dry with a thin mouth feel. Not anything I’ll get again but Jen liked it.