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Jubelale

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Jubelale was the first beer Deschutes ever packaged and has returned each winter since the pub's opening year; the brewery sells it as a festive winter warmer, with a painting by a different regional artist on every release. Crystal and extra special malts with a little roasted barley give toffee, dark caramel, dried fig, a chicory-like roast and a dusting of cocoa. Nugget, Cascade, Delta, East Kent Goldings and Tettnang add earthy, herbal spice. Medium-bodied, it ends dry with a long bitterness.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelroastedearthy
caramel
roasted
earthy
herbal
spicy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with dark caramel and toffee notes, followed by dried fig and a subtle roasted barley character that brings chicory-like earthiness and a dusting of cocoa.
also:dark fruit,chocolate
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jubelale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper-brown with a warm, luminous quality. The head is substantial and creamy, clinging to the glass in persistent lace as you drink. Medium carbonation shows as a steady stream of fine bubbles.

deep coppercreamy headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with dark caramel and toffee notes, followed by dried fig and a subtle roasted barley character that brings chicory-like earthiness and a dusting of cocoa. Behind these warm maltiness sits a spice envelope—herbal and resinous—from the blend of noble and American hops.

toffee, carameldried fruitroasted barleyherbal spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sweet caramel and fig, then develops deeper roasted grain and cocoa undertones across the mid-palate. The hop bitterness arrives with earthy and herbal character, anchoring the sweetness without overwhelming it. Medium body carries the flavors cleanly across the tongue.

malt sweetnesscocoa, figearthy hopsbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish turns dry, shedding the initial sweetness to reveal a long, measured bitterness that persists for several minutes. The aftertaste shows herbal spice and a faint cocoa echo.

dry finishlingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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