Location: Boulder, CO
Name: Old Jubilation Ale
Type: Winter Warmer
ABV: 8.3%
Hey, have you ever had a liquid celebration? Think about that before you answer as I am presently wondering about my word choice for that question. Ok, all set. Yes! Yes I have had a liquid celebration! Thanks in part to Avery's winter warmer, Old Jubilation Ale. Old Jubie (as the beer will be referred to as henceforth) presents itself in a color that reminds me of rich liquefied mahogany-tinted leather. There's a little bit of a head but nothing to write a blog about, however, there's a thin film that hangs around with abundant lacing. Old Jubie smells like a competent winter warmer, success! In the bouquet you have requisite winter spices paired with a somewhat nutty smell. Sour dark fruit blends nicely with the sweet smell of alcohol and rounds nicely with malt and toffee. This beer is delicious. Yep, I said it. To me the flavor was fairly complex. You have a nice amount of rich malt jumbled up with hazelnut as wisps of spice, toffee, and bittersweet chocolate linger on the back end. The beer does as advertised, it warms with its modest alcohol amount. Old Jubie is carbonated wonderfully while not taking away from the body of the beer. Avery might be on to something here. Warm up on a chilly winter day with Old Jubilation and have a liquid celebration!
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| Jubilation is more fun to say than celebration. |
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