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Rating: 80

Jubelale

Brewery: Deschutes Brewery · Bend, OR
Variety: Ale · English Ale · Old Ale / Winter Warmer
Alcohol: ABV 6.70% / ABW 5.36%
Preferred vessel: Bottle
Color: Light Black (Porter) (29 SRM)
Added by Steve Ercolini

From Deschutes Brewery: Brewed with dark crystal malt creating a luscious holiday note with bountiful hops to excite your taste buds— it’s easy to see why Jubelale is the perfect complement to the season

Smooth, Sweet, Malty, Spices

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Reviews

  1. Review by Steve Ercolini
    Rating: 83

    Steve Ercolini

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Renton, WA
    Oct. 30th, 2008 at 9:53 p.m.
    Comment:

    This Winter Warmer has a full body and is smooth and crisp. Has a bitter-sweet start and a slight chocolate finish with hints of lightly roasted coffee.

    I could drink this one all winter long. It definitely puts you in a festive mood!

    Jubelale changes from year to year but never disappoints! This years offering is no exception. Another excellent brew from Deschutes Brewery.

    Characteristics: chocolate coffee smooth sweet
  2. Review by Brian
    Rating: 74

    Brian

    drank this beer from a Tulip in Denver, CO
    Oct. 31st, 2008 at 10:42 p.m.
    Comment:

    Pours mahogany with a great looking tan head. Aroma is caramel, malt, hint of toastiness, plum and mild spiciness. Flavor is sweet, decent amount of fruits and malt, giving way to more hints of bitter and spice. It’s pretty well balanced for a winter ale. It’s not crazy, radical or shocking. It’s just a great winter ale. I’d definitely purchase this again.

    Characteristics: bitter plum spice toast
  3. Review by Keith
    Rating: 76

    Keith

    drank this beer from a Stein (Mug) in Seattle, WA
    Nov. 8th, 2008 at 4:44 a.m.
    Comment:

    A nice winter seasonal, Jubelale pours to a nice deep amber/red with a great tan head. It’s sweet, malty, toasty and slightly fruity to start with a bit of a bitter back. It’s a bit strong, medium-bodied but fairly drinkable.

    Characteristics: fruit malty sweet toasty
  4. Review by Tom Watson
    Rating: 82

    Tom Watson

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Seattle, WA
    Nov. 8th, 2008 at 8:01 a.m.
    Comment:

    A end up buying at least a few six packs every time this ale comes out, and it’s always one of my favorite winter ales. It isn’t too chocolaty, and at the same time is both smooth and sweet without being too heavy.

    Be sure and grab some in the late fall and winter if you can find it.

    Characteristics: chocolate smooth sweet toasty
  5. Review by JPatrice
    Rating: 97

    JPatrice

    drank this beer from a Pint glass
    Jan. 13th, 2009 at 11:31 a.m.
    Comment:

    This is the beer that I wait for year after year. Although the 2007 batch was a bit hoppy, this year was a return to perfection. A smooth wintry ale that is all things Oregon.

    Characteristics: refreshing smooth winter
  6. Review by Rob Hudson
    Rating: 78

    Rob Hudson

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Eugene, OR
    Jan. 13th, 2009 at 4:53 p.m.
    Comment:

    Always one of the top winter seasonals in Fall. Copper/Amber in color, strong maltiness with enough hop to balance out to a smooth beer. Not as hoppy as I like personally in the past few years but definitely a worth purchase when the cold kicks in.

    Characteristics:
  7. Review by Ryan
    Rating: 85

    Ryan

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Spokane, WA
    Jan. 22nd, 2009 at 3:16 p.m.
    Comment:

    I love Jubelale, but it really does vary from year to year. Always worth drinking, and sometimes will just blow you away.

    Characteristics: smooth spicy sweet wintry
  8. Review by Remi
    Rating: 87

    Remi

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Spokane, WA
    Jan. 22nd, 2009 at 3:23 p.m.
    Comment:

    Tastes like Christmas.

    I, for one, am jubilastic about the Jubelale this year. Geddit? I’m awesome.

    Characteristics: malty spice
  9. Review by elmazz
    Rating: 83

    elmazz

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Eugene, OR
    Feb. 7th, 2009 at 10:25 a.m.
    Comment:

    One of my faves over the years. Finally came back in 2008 to the goodness that I remember it as.

    Characteristics: dark slightly bitter smooth
  10. Review by tpaull
    Rating: 82

    tpaull

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Marysville, WA
    March 12th, 2009 at 7:42 p.m.
    Comment:

    One of my favorite seasonals.

    Characteristics:
  11. Review by Sam Hughes
    Rating: 86

    Sam Hughes

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Redmond, WA
    March 14th, 2009 at 10:32 a.m.
    Comment:

    My favorite seasonal

    Characteristics:
  12. Review by DVVG
    Rating: 87

    DVVG

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Portland, OR
    April 15th, 2009 at 2:50 p.m.
    Comment:

    I’m a big Winter Warmer guy, and this is easily my favorite of them all. I look forward to it every single year.

    Characteristics: dark winter
  13. Review by nilok
    Rating: 70

    nilok

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Seattle, WA
    Oct. 19th, 2009 at 9:01 p.m.
    Comment:

    Good, but not incredibly complex and it seems to have a tinge of what I think is an IPA flavor. Some may like it, but I prefer by winter brews to be a bit thicker, more complex and meatier.

    Characteristics: light winter
  14. Review by vito613
    Rating: 45

    vito613

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in San Marcos, TX
    Dec. 7th, 2009 at 4:13 a.m.
    Comment:

    I think this beer is way too hoppy with no complexitites in it. Very disappointed after reading all of the reviews

    Characteristics:
  15. Review by renobeerman
    Rating: 85

    renobeerman

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Reno, NV
    Dec. 28th, 2009 at 1:03 p.m.
    Comment:

    Delicious brew. Hoppier than a porter, but still lots of rich roasted malt flavor. Crisp and clean.

    Characteristics:

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