Jubelale

Jubelale Winter Ale by Deschutes Brewery 

Trying a seasonal brew that is perfect for this time of year. Winter Ale's are upon us and have been for a month or two. They tend to focus on warming up the beer drinker and having a fruity taste, from the Winter Ale's, I have had. Not all beers are exactly like this, but most tend to focus on the warming part because you are drinking a cold brew in the cold weather. I am trying a brew from a brewery I have tried before and I am excited to try another brew of theirs. I am trying a brew from Deschutes Brewery and they are located in Bend, Oregon. Deschutes believes "As a family and employee-owned brewery, Deschutes believes every pint of beer worth brewing is worth sharing--- with friends, family, and even the stranger you just met on the barstool next to you". They were founded in 1988 and started as small public house in downtown Bend. It great to see breweries focusing on sustainability and focusing on making the world greener. "Deschutes Brewery has lived by the words “do your best and next time do it better” since the day our doors opened in 1988". Awesome words to use as a motto and to focus on sustainability, which is important. I am trying Deschutes Jubelale tonight, which is my second brew from this brewery. Jubelale is a Winter Ale has an alcohol by volume or ABV of 6.7% and an IBU of 65. Jubelale last won an award in 2013 at the Australian International Beer Awards, which it won a Silver. Time to check out what is behind this Winter ale. 

Appearance of Jubelale

Jubelale has a deep amber or maroon appearance to the brew. I notice that there is a deep red tint to the beer mixed with a rich brown tint as well. The foam or head of the beer has a brown tint to it, almost as if there were spices mixed in with beer as it was poured. The foam is thick and leaves a nice half inch of head at the top of the brew. There is some lacing at the top of the glass where the foam has moved from. Aroma of this brew is what I am curious to figure out. I am able to pick up a dried fruity aroma and a hop note in the beginning. I took another whiff and notice there was a subtle spice note, I could pick up on as well. Looking more and more at this beer I cannot help but think this brew is going to have a thick body. To me this beer just looks like it is a heavy beer, but looks can be deceiving and I am focused/looking forward to the taste part of this brew. 

I am eager and so ready to try this brew from Deschutes Brewery. I took my first sip and was hit with so many different notes. I think the first thing that I noticed was the sweet malty fruit taste. Second was the bitter hop note in the brew, which goes along with the 65 IBU of the brew. After that I noticed two things, the burnt note/ roasted note and a spice note. To me the burnt/roasted note kind of warmed me up like coffee or hot chocolate. The spice note was note over powering but was still noticeable. The more and more I have of this beer the more and more I see how the taste and the aroma are pairing with each other and support one another. I was worried about the beer appearing to be a thick beer because of the dense color, but I was wrong this is a smooth drinkable brew. I think that the 6.7% ABV is noticeable the more and more you drink this beer, but it is not something you worry about like a beer that is 12%. 

Deschutes Brewery Jubelale Festive Winter Ale 

If you are out looking for a good winter ale, I think you should look no further than this brew from Deschutes. It has the perfect blend of sweet/spice/bitter/Chicory, that some beer drinker should be looking for in a Winter Ale. I really enjoyed this beer from start to finish and cannot wait to try more from Deschutes Brewery. 

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