The Once a Decade Beer

Just when you thought you have saved up enough money for all the beers in Deschutes' Reserve Series, they come out with another one. Jubel 2010, the latest in the series, is one of the rarer beers you will ever come across. It has only been brewed twice, ever; the first batch being brewed in 2000 and this batch ten years later. The legend has it that a man stole an entire keg of Jubelale from Deschutes back in the 90's (I don't think it was me), but abandoned it in the snow because it was too heavy. When Deschutes owner Gary Fish discovered the keg, much of the water content had frozen, leaving a super-concentrated brew. This led Fish to create first batch of an amped-up Jubelale, dubbed Super Jubel. This second version of the beer, now known as Jubel 2010, is again a heavier version of their Winter Warmer but has been aged for 13 months in Oregon Pinot Noir barrels. Jubel 2010 weighs in at 10% ABV, with 55 IBUs. As with the other beers in the Reserve series, Jubel has a "Best After" drinking date, as it is meant to get better with aging. This one has a date of 1/29/11. Great. I wait ten years for this beer and I still can't drink it. Deschutes suggests drinking one now and cellaring one for later consumption, though at $13.99 per 22 oz., I think I may stick with just one. I have heard that it is still pretty boozy tasting, so I'll let it sit for awhile. Maybe till 2020. You can come drink it with me. Put it in your Google calendar and I'll see you in ten years.