Jubilee IX
Alewerks Brewing Company

Jubilee IXJubilee IX
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From:
Alewerks Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 13.07%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
33
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 15, 2020
Added:
Aug 19, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by glf60:
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Rated by glf60 from Virginia

3.92/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Jan 24, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Feb 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

4.05/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 500ml bottle into a Speiglau BA glass.

Look is a dark cola color with a thin head.

Aroma is strong Belgian candi sugar and stone fruit.

Super sweet with a thin body.
Dec 14, 2019
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a growler to a goblet. Had a dark, mahogany brown color and a thick, opaque consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy, off white head that quickly dissipated. Below average lacing.

S: A slightly muted aroma of malt, chocolate, dark fruit, and Belgian yeast.

T: Tasted of a bit of dark fruit (figs, raisins, prunes), a lot of malt (a major ingredient here), some light Belgian-style yeast notes, a little chocolate (could've used more), and some booze as well. An underpowered flavor all around. It has a thin quality. All the ingredients are there, just not in the proper amounts.

F: A fair amount of carbonation with a smooth finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A disappointing beer from Alewerks. Could've been better.
Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by Beer-A-Lot from Virginia

May 19, 2018
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Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia

3.85/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Beautiful color and aroma is of bourbon, malt. Taste is bold and the bourbon comes through quite strongly with touches of coffee and chocolate in the background. Belgian characteristics abound
Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by TBonez477 from Vermont

Nov 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Jul 20, 2016
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.85/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
For 12% this is a very mild beer. I do get plenty of whiskey flavor, without the bite. Undertones of a Quad, like date, prune, raisin and fig. Some Belgian yeast flavor. Drinks very easy.
May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by IrishColonial from Texas

Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 2.48 by chippo33 from Vermont

Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by REVZEB from Illinois

Mar 12, 2016
 
Rated: 2.76 by RVATim from Virginia

Mar 08, 2016
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Reviewed by argock from Virginia

3.07/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a 500 ml brown bottle into a clear glass tulip. 2015 vintage. Purchased at Wine Warehouse (Charlottesville, VA).

A: Murky brown with no head and no lacing. Unappealing.

S: Watered down fig and date and mild herbal hops. The barrel character is minimal -- maybe a little bit of sweet booze character.

T: Really poor, especially when you compare to their powerhouses of barrel aged beer (BB Porter and Cafe Royale) which they have also raised the price of significantly this year, so this is a tougher pill to swallow than it should be at $16.95. Watered down dark maltiness with some caramel, minimal phenolics, and some herbal hops. Barrel character is also meek with diluted vanilla and oak component. ONe of the biggest disappointments of the year.

M: Low carbonation and medium body leaves a thin, watery feel for the style.

O: Huge, huge let-down, really an embarrassment for Alewerks given their previous accomplishments. I thnk they should have poured this out frankly - I love their other two BB beers and their other special releases have been good, but this is really poor and hurts their credibility a lot because it is so far below the bar.
Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by amstokesdb9 from Virginia

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Grackos from Florida

Dec 27, 2015
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Reviewed by John_Beeryman from Virginia

2.74/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This beer is a triumph of packaging over good brewing. The box and fancy bottle set you up for a great experience, but what you get is thin, bourbonish, wine-like non-beer.
Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by billab914 from Virginia

Dec 17, 2015
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Reviewed by qchic from Maryland

3.71/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Even with an aggressive pour, there is barely any head on the slightly muddy dark brown. Aroma reveals some bourbon, chocolate, dried fruit, and anise. Flavor is comparable, with a nice balance between the bourbon and fig/raisin. An interesting bit of walnut in the finish. No ABV listed, so I'll guess around 9%. Carbonation is too subtle. For the cork and box treatment (and price for the size), this beer is underwhelming.
Dec 12, 2015
Jubilee IX from Alewerks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 33 ratings