Friday, March 09, 2012

Jubel 2010

Another aged beer from the cellar:

Once A Decade winter ale
Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon
22 oz bottle, 10%abv

A big, bold version of the classic NW winter ale.  Pours dark brown and a bit cloudy with little head.  Aroma is malt with solid alcohol notes.  Flavor is also super malty but with a good balance of hops. Definitely a big bit of alcohol warmth.  Finishes slightly on the sweet side but still balanced. A hint of lingering astringency, but not unpleasant.

Overall a nice big tasty, but rare, beer. I'll try to hang onto the memory of this one until I can get the regular Jubelale again in the fall.

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