Winter Beers

I keep hearing that Deschutes brews a different Jubel Ale each year. When I lived in that part of the state drinking the draft of their seasonal ales was incredible.When it comes to bottled brews my favorite brewery, which is now employee owned, is Full Sail. Has it been a decade I've been drinking their Wassail each winter? This is my favorite beer. It's 6.5% alcohol by volume and has complex full malt and is well hopped. I don't know if anyone would call the hops citrusy. This ale is full in the mouth and long lasting flavor. Each year I am cheered when it makes it's first appearance in the stores.lfen

In regards to Deschutes and Full Sail I prefer their seasonal offerings to their regulars as the seasonals will almost always have more character. The Full Sail Rip Curl is an exception as it is so well balanced.I may try a Jubel Ale. In the past I've found them them a bit sweet for my tastes.lfen

And at 6.5% is doesn't take many to be fully awassailed lfen

Ah, well best of luck with that!lfen