Jubel 2010 (Once A Decade Ale) - Deschutes Brewery

gonzowestwood

Connecticut

3.95/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

From bottle. Date says best after 01/29/11

A- very dark brown rust, thin lingering head
S- booze, rasin, and a touch of molasses
T- dark fruits, maple, a touch of oak and booze
M- think this is the best part of the beer. Real nice and Smooth
O- a very nice beer but a real boozer. Doesn't hide the 10% at all. Nice to sip on but not worth the ten year wait.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 07:38:04 | More by gonzowestwood

rdooley

Texas

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-09-2013 02:21:12 | More by rdooley

Holmes698

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-06-2013 14:52:27 | More by Holmes698

Morey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-05-2013 00:02:39 | More by Morey

rawfish

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-30-2013 15:29:19 | More by rawfish

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Decided to finally crack open my bottle after seeing the thread that this is going downhill really fast. Never tried it fresh and traded for it >6 months ago. Poured into Lawson's tulip, served at cellar temparature.

A- Pours a dark but translucent ruby red/mahogony brown with about a half finger of brownish/yellowish slightly yeasty looking off-white head that has about average retention and recedes to a flat top leaving some light spotty lacing. Not overly carbonated, but nice consistency.

S- Dark fruits of cherries, raspberries, plums, grapes, chardonnay, and a nice rich malt backbone. Fairly aromatic and smells fairly pleasant with absolutely no alcohol present. For a strong ale the nose on this is fantastic.

T- Dark fruits, cherries, plums, molasses, raisins, dark malts, finishes with cherries and plums with a hint of alcohol and a faint presence of oxidation. I never had this fresh, but I can't imagine this has gone downhill too much since being released. All the flavors were still nicely pronounced and the slight oxidation didn't detract too much from the beer.

M- Very smooth for a strong ale, medium bodied, fairly low carbonation, light syrupiness that doesn't impede drinkability at all.

O- I decided to finally crack this open after never having had it fresh and I wasn't dissapointed at all. There was a hint of oxidation but plenty of flavor (especially in the nose) of dark fruits, molasses, etc.- pretty much everything that I love in a strong ale. It might just be personal preference, but I don't mind a bit of oxidation. This beer is still definitely worth checking out but I don't think it will improve much.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 22:22:59 | More by jaasen64

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

3.76/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance. Pours a deep brown with some nice red at the edges and topped with almost a finger of orange-tan head.

Smell. Caramel, red wine, a little cherry and chocolate.

Taste. Caramel, raisins, coffee, red wine and dark berries, woody vanilla, slight oxidation.

Mouthfeel. Fuller body, sticky on the lips, low carbonation.

Overall. This one was a little oxidized. I thought it was built for the long haul, but I'm glad I didn't wait any longer to drink it.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 03:27:24 | More by Rutager

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 14:34:35 | More by drgonzo2k2

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-11-2013 07:03:37 | More by HopsMatt

tcampbel1

Oregon

5/5  rDev +19%

05-03-2013 04:05:01 | More by tcampbel1

hopswap1

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-30-2013 02:26:53 | More by hopswap1

jsanford

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-26-2013 03:35:31 | More by jsanford

MaseFace

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-15-2013 01:34:52 | More by MaseFace

Pecan

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-08-2013 22:58:35 | More by Pecan

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-08-2013 02:40:41 | More by mendvicdog

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-07-2013 17:39:06 | More by marlinsfan4

AngusOg

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-06-2013 18:25:06 | More by AngusOg

DruRho

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-06-2013 18:16:52 | More by DruRho

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-06-2013 18:15:49 | More by duceswild

chippo33

Vermont

3/5  rDev -28.6%

03-25-2013 00:42:44 | More by chippo33

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.66/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottle opened on 3.2.13
Best after 01/29/11

A - Pours a super dark amber, almost brown with a soapy dark tan head with good retention.

S - Toffee, dark fruit, maybe a touch oxidized.

T - Carmel, toffee, raisin, brown sugar, ripe fruits.

D - Lower carbonation with a surprisingly thin body.

O - A bit past it's prime, but still drinkable and fun.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 16:53:30 | More by HuskyinPDX

jbeezification

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-12-2013 02:33:07 | More by jbeezification

StArnoldFan

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-11-2013 13:20:16 | More by StArnoldFan

Ford

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-11-2013 02:20:13 | More by Ford

acurtis

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -22.6%

03-09-2013 21:30:57 | More by acurtis