4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I popped the lid and was greeted by Christmas in a bottle! "Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells..." Wow!!! I poured this into a pint glass and watched as the dark amber liquid blossomed with 2 fingers worth of a mocha colored head and amazing lacing. The aroma of holiday spices practically filled the whole room. One sip of this beer and I was sold; this was a solid brew. The beer had a wonderful taste like something akin to a beer version of hot cider only cold. The spices were abundant but not overbearing and the malt was perfectly balanced with the hops leaving a slightly bitter aftertaste.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
I always look forward to the release of the Jubelale. Malty, warm, just the right amount of hops, but definitely a winter beer. Nicely balenced.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled sample. Redish brown in colour with moderate carbonation. Aromas are of pale malt, cooked sugar, and a touch of orchard fruit. Solid malt flavours dominate, along with notes of mellow caramel, earthy hops, and a very subtle hit of roast on the back end. Black peppery bitterness on the finish. Really well balanced, and surprisingly drinkable. Good stuff!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Ruby brown pour. Pours with a 2 inch head that recedes to a half inch that lasts the ten or so minutes it takes to drink the beer. Aroma is of roasted malts toffee and caramel. Taste is a good balance of bitter hops and sweeter malts. As beer warms the taste becomes sweeter, almost sugary. Body is medium. A nice winter beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
From memory. Pours a deep amber with a deep tan head. Aroma of sweet malt and some spice. Taste is nice caramel malt with a touch of nutty spices. Some alchohol present. Nice stuff.
3.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I love Olde Ales and Strong Ales, but I see this more in the vein of a stout although there is a remnant of hops. Great dominant carmel malt
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
12 oz bottle. Pours a cloudy reddish amber color. Foamy tan head, nice lacing. Aroma is a malty caramel and toffee. Flavor very hoppy, with a great thick malty backside. Overall this is a great beer.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Dante’s in the University of Washington district in Seattle. Poured into a pint glass.
Appearance was dark amber to mahogany. There was a gentle lacing with very little head to speak of. As you drink, the lacing stays on the side of the glass (almost like a Christmas ornament).
Aroma was spicy, with red fruits. It has a pretty sweet note to it.
Tasted almost like an abbey ale at first. Lots of character and no real surprises after the smell. It’s warming and drinkable with heavy fruits (cherry) and minimal alcohol burn. Almost spicy. Very crisp and drinkable with a lot of carbonation. I’m currently aging one so I’m excited to see what it turns in to. There is a small bland aftertaste, but it’s not that bad.
Overall it’s a very drinkable, very festive beer. If it’s available and you’re feeling in the mood, pick one up.
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