Jul Øl
Dragonmead Microbrewery

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From:
Dragonmead Microbrewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 10.13%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
27
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 05, 2020
Added:
Dec 21, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
Norwegian winter warmer ale brewed with cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Ratings by Goldfoot:
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Rated by Goldfoot from Michigan

5/5  rDev +29.9%

Dec 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.29 by MIBriton54 from Michigan

Feb 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Jan 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.61 by Mikecd234 from Michigan

Dec 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jan 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.45 by Mnowaxki from Michigan

Nov 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.32 by scmtim from Michigan

Jul 05, 2015
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Reviewed by GRPunk from Michigan

3.81/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
$2.79 for the 12oz. Single bottle at Copper Vine. No bottle date, poured into a Duvel tulip.

A- Dark brown body with a lighter brown head that's rather thin. A little sediment came out of the bottle. Light stick left on the glass.

S- Lots of baking spices and some sort of herb or spice that's more difficult to place (like a cardamom or something).

T- As aroma suggests. Lots of baking spice, but with some dark, bread like flavors. Maybe some lighter, spicy hops as well. A little bready and sweet in the finish.

M- Medium feel is lighter than expected. A little residual sweetness in the finish tends toward a sticky feel in the end.

O- A good winter warmer. The spiced nature tends to get lost amongst the numerous options within the style. That said, it's a good example, though maybe a touch spendy given said options.
Apr 11, 2015
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 11/6/2014. Pours hazy deep ruby red/brown color with a 2 finger dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big caramel, brown sugar, toast, light chocolate, raisin, plum, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, orange peel, wood, and herbal/spice earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/bready malt, spices, and fruity yeast notes; with good strength. Taste of big caramel, brown sugar, toast, light chocolate, raisin, plum, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, orange peel, wood, and herbal/spice earthiness. Light spice bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, brown sugar, toast, light chocolate, raisin, plum, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, orange peel, and herbal/spice earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice robustness and complexity of dark/bready malt, spices, and fruity yeast flavors; with a great malt/spice balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth and lightly creamy/bready/chalky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice spiced dark ale style. All around good balance, robustness, and complexity of dark/bready malt, spices, and fruity yeast flavors; and very smooth to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Mar 14, 2015
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Rated by Joebraggot from Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Good go to beer, would buy again
Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by loganburgh from Michigan

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by bluHatter from Michigan

Jan 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by MattBreight from Michigan

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.34 by JakeForest

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by goast8127 from Michigan

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by FaradayUncaged from Michigan

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.84 by Kitastrophe from Michigan

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kerrie from Michigan

Feb 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Morakaton from Michigan

Nov 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Sep 12, 2013
Jul Øl from Dragonmead Microbrewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 27 ratings