Deschutes Jubelale

Good bear, thought more flavors would come through on tap, but not this time, will have to go to the bars and hope its a freshly tapped keg. Tastes good, nice and bitter. could be a tad darker for the bite.

tastes very smooth for being almost 7 pct. a little bit of chocolate sweetness on the way down. classic deschutes flavor put into this one. definately a must try for the season.

Bottle. Yum! Great stuff. Very well balanced hop/malt taste. Please Sir! May I have some more?

Bottle courtesy of BrewDad! 2006 Vintage. Pours a deep copper with a slight haze about it. Sturdy tan foam on the surface. Nose is spicy, fruity, hoppy, floral, and has hints of toffee. Taste brings out sweet malts, fruit cake, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), spicy hops, caramel, and chewy malts. Maybe even some pine notes to this. The body wants to be chewy but comes across a thinner. Creamy carbonation and a lingering spicy and hoppy bitterness. Finishes with more spicy hops, spices, caramel, light toffee and light citrus.

Another superb offering from Deschutes; I love these guys. Tastes less like a Fuller’s than most ESA’s, perhaps because of the Oregon water? It’s really gud!

12oz Bottle Pours out a dark amber topped with a small tan head. A hint of sweat caramel on the nose. Also picked up some hops on this one that was pretty nice.

Bottled. Pours a dark coppery amber with a persistent and lacy tan head. The caramel in the aroma is apparent at arms length, along with the citrus hops and a bit of alcohol at closer range. Medium body and carbonation. More caramel and citrus in the taste, with a resinous finish.

12oz - BB 01/12/05 - thanks Dukefan - Mild aroma of carmel, chocolate, dark fruit, fig, and a touch of spice. Pours muddy brown with no head or lacing. Flavor matches aroma. Palate is barely there. I think this one is past it’s prime. Thin and not as flavorful as the aroma. Makes me want a freshy.