Deschutes Jubel 2000

Formerly brewed at Deschutes Brewery
Style: American Strong Ale
Bend, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter, Trappist glass

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UPDATED: JUL 31, 2010
Name: Jubelale
Date: April 25, 2001
Mode: Bottle
Source: Belmont Station, Portland
Vintage: 2000
Appearance: opaque copper, whispy head
Aroma: strong sweet malt aroma with a slight alcoholic character and heavy hops
Body: surprising light body
Flavor: mild malt flavor, hop flavor kicks in at the end, after warming it turns into a heavy malt and strong hop barleywine

Name: Jubelale
Date: July 30, 2010
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Vintage: 2000
Aroma: sweet caramel aroma, oxidized
Flavor: sweet caramel flavor, no hops with a hint of bitterness, evident oxidation, still quite drinkable

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: *** /4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

(12oz bottle, courtesy of ericandersnavy) Pours murky amber-brown body with no head. Aroma of caramel, earth, cherry, toffee, leather, old books, maple, and cocoa. Flavor of toffee, caramel, noticeable oxidation (expected), cherry, maple, and earth with a dry finish.

Pours a murky deep brown with a thin light tan head. Rich plum aroma with the backround of faded hops and some alcohol. Sweet caramel toffee malt presence adds a good amount of complexity to the raisin bread body. Finishes smooth and more bitter with some warming alcohol. A very nice brew, but I'd guess this probably peaked about a year ago. Still quite drinkable and enjoyable, thanks drismyhero!

12 oz bottle, big thanks to ericandersnavy. Pours with a muddy amber brown body with no head. Aroma of caramel, brandy, alcohol, toffee, raisins and maple. Taste is maple, alcohol, oxidation and bitter. Light bubbles. Past its prime, but interesting to try.

Very strong nose of toffee, caramel, almost a meaty aroma as well. Smells a little similar to Hair of the Dog Adambier. Strong chocolate and old cherries with a little alcohol present.

An evocative oration of barrel-aged qualities escapes the neck of the bottle upon opening and draws the nose into one of the most beautiful stories which can be told...Port wine, burning sugar and a bouquet of dark fruits adorn the aroma splendidly but draw back from the front line once tasted, leaving only a shadow of the aroma’s complexity (which is still very good, mind you)...The barrel flavors burglarize the malt’s multiple personalities and overwhelm the remaining subtleties to leave only rich but nondescript sweetness and a black peppery twist...Hop bitterness appears confidently in the last half, but the elation of the first sniff and sip cannot be regained...A blazing acumen which does not take the time to explain clearly its wealth of knowledge...

Bottle poured a cloudy dark reddish brown with a minimal amber head. Aromas of carmel, toffee, cardboard and brown sugar. Palate was light bodied. Flavors of carmel dark fruit, toffee and a bit of cardboard with a mildly sweet finish.

Cloudy brown body, no head anymore. Complex malty aroma, smoky and oak-barrel reminiscent. Various sweet malt notes like chocolate, toffee, mint… Big barrel taste, woody with subtle English hops references. Toffee like sweetness lets room for a bitter coffee alike finish. Taste comparable to a “smoked barrel” and sweet caramel if anything. Low carbonation, medium bodied. A rarity worth seeking out.

Very nice dark mahogany color with crimson fire edges. The head is light but lasting with no lacing. The aroma is oaky with notes of rice sweetness and nutmeg with spicy hops and chocolate malts. Very fruity and complex with some sweetness and apparent toasty clean grains. Aging is apparent with some carob and a full creamy body. Very delicious beer, not what I was expecting. Woo! #1600!

Wonderful, chestnut color with a lid of tiny beige bubbles. Heavy malt nose. Aromas of caramel and mild oak. Full feel with a very dry chalky finish. Sweet start with light brown sugar and bourbon vanilla. Middle also is quite sweet with dark honey flavors. Bitterness really catches up in the finish, with a wood like bite and mild acidic sting. Very well crafted. This would have brew me away twenty years ago. Now it is almost typical, albeit actually better than typical.