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Deschutes Jubelale

Deschutes Jubelale - English Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
93
overall
Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: English Strong Ale

Bend, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5073.63/5.03.62/5.0Winter6.7%95.6English pint, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
Jubelale is classified as a "Strong Ale" or an "English Olde Ale," and has ties to the traditional Celebration Ales of England. Characterized by a very large malt body and pronounced bitterness, Jubelale contains five different varieties of hops and a healthy amount of caramel. The perfect ale for surviving the long, cold nights of winter. Our tradition is having a different local artist design our Jubelale label & packaging each year. October - December - draft and bottles
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 drjay44 (760), Salida, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Pitcher pour at 2009 GABF. Pours a minimal off white head, with some lacing, over a clear coppery amber (SRM 12-14) body.....nose medium malts with some toffee, caramel, mild floral hop finish....taste mild, slightly sweet malt to start(toffee, caramel), then medium hop bitterness....mouth feel is medium.The malt back bone is relatively dominate. This is another entirely drinkable and enjoyable creation by Deschutes. Tasting of 9/26/09.


vacantskies (79), Spokane, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/517/20
Oct 3, 2009  
2009 version. The beer has a rich dark amber color with minimal foam. The flavor is bitter and slightly chocolately. It has a milky aftertaste.


phildorsey (42), Fort Lewis, Washington, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/57/105/517/20
Sep 25, 2009  
12oz. Bottle. Pours deep reddish/orange and very clear. head is thick and frothy. medium bitterness that tingles the palate just right. Seasonal with mutiple flavors; the taste reminds me of winter if theres such a thing. very good.


 neepsntatties (284), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 21, 2009  
I usually don’t have winter ales until late fall, but since the ’09 just hit the Portland, OR market, I thought, "why not". Colour... dark amber, though it looks like dark garnet in the light. Nose... notably hoppy! Palate... frothy, hoppy, some malt to back the hops, biscuits and a lengthy hop finish. Seems like past versions were more malty than this one.


 arrogantb (695), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 1, 2009  
Tawny red color with a filmy tan head that doesn’t appear to be going anywhere any time soon. The taste is hard to describe but some indistinct spices and malty flavors. Easy to drink but it may be a little early for winter beers, even here in Colorado. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 10-15-2007 16:11:49


 kramer (2407), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/102/512/20
Aug 27, 2009  
12 oz bottle, 2008 vintage. Pours a slightly cloudy dark amber body with a nice tight bubbled frothy beige head that left some nice lacing. The nose is sweet with lots of caramel and toffee malts, a bit of earthy graininess, and some slightly old smelling leafy hops. The taste is a bit over the hill and oxidized for being just less than one year old. The caramel has faded to a bland cardboard quality that is not all that pleasant. Still a fairly prominent hop bitterness on the back end, but it’s not the type that adds any snap to the finish. Medium to full bodied with a bit of a tired heavy finish. Moderate fizzy carbonation. I really think that this should have held up a little better than it did, somewhat of a disappointment.


 HughConway (364), Alabama, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 18, 2009  
12oz bottle. Pours dark amber, decent head. Hoppy and some carmel malt. Not really impressed, but not a Deschutes fan.


 yemenmocha (344), Glendale, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 18, 2009  
Dark amber/copper color. Not quite black like many winter ales. Light tan to almost white head retains well. Aroma mostly of pine and dust with some "Skor" toffee candybar aromas. (no, the dust isn’t from my glass). On the palate you notice an alcoholic edge right away, so much so that you need another sip to seek out the other flavors. Burnt caramel flavors are prominent with a sweet warming finish. Hops balance well to my palate - they’re not too aggressive as I expected from the nose. Moderately drinkable - goes well for the season but it’s not a beer you’d like to have 2 or 3 of in a single sitting.



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