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Jubelale

Deschutes Brewery
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🌍 United States · Old Ale · One of 5 Old Ales in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Full-bodied and firmly bitter.

A big shape with hops that push through — mass and edge working in tandem.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Old Ale.
Hop character
earthy
herbal
Malt character
caramel
roasted
malty
chocolate
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
spicy

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Jubelale

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Jubelale

About Old Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Old Ale?

Old Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Old Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, dry, roasted character as Jubelale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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