Oh, who can forget a time just ten years ago, when Y2K was still something people were hiding in the basement and trying to get away from. A year that saw the freakin’ St. Louis Rams win the Super Bowl. A year that saw poor little Elian Gonzalez returned to his Cuban home. And a year that everyone remembers because of the wonderful Jubel 2000, Deschutes‘s special release brew. Oh, right, I was 13. So maybe I don’t remember it because I didn’t even know what a craft brewery was, but maybe some of you were able to sample the once-a-decade gem. And now comes word from Deschutes that it’s time once again for this beer to arrive in stores.
Jubel was discovered by accident two decades ago when a clumsy burglar didn’t realize the weight of his stolen keg of Jubelale. He dropped it outside to freeze in the season’s sub-zero temperatures – only to be discovered the next morning by Gary Fish, Deschutes Brewery owner. More than half the liquid in the keg had frozen and the remaining beer was a very cold, highly concentrated “Jubelale on steroids.” It was so good that the brewers set about recreating it, coming up with an annual “Super Jubel” that is aged in Oregon oak pinot barrels.
A limited amount of Jubel 2010 will be available in 22 ounce wax-dipped bottles and on draft all over the west this February.
Be on the lookout for this Jubel 2010 soon for all you western friends. It promises to be a real winner. Hit the jump for the full version of the press release from Deschutes.
