Tag: Deschutes Brewery

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Review – Costco and Deschutes Vintage Ale 2024

There are not to many beers nowadays that get the social media talking, but one that has bucked that trend is the Costco Vintage Ale brewed by Deschutes Brewery.

I am lucky enough to know someone with the magic card and so I got to get the boxed barrel-aged beer to try.

I am amazed to see an old school 22oz bomber bottle when I wrestle the bottle out of the packaging. In the first few sips, I am getting a woody bitterness that hides the light bourbon note underneath. The aroma has a green almost peppery note to it which is at some odds to the flavor. That and the viscosity belie the 12% abv. It is almost like a coffee cocktail.

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Christmas Beer Time – Day 1

This year I have roamed a little farther and found some new holiday beers to regale the season. One each day until Christmas. We will start, however, with a true evergreen. JubelAle from Deschutes Brewery.

“Embodying the spirit of celebration since 1988, Jubelale features notes of spice, a robust malt character, hints of toffee and dusted cocoa.”

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Sour + Marionberry + Lavender

This sounds like an intriguing combo of flavors from Deschutes. Lavender can be an overpowering aroma but I am not sure it is as powerful as a flavor component. Marionberries are great for sour, because they do not have the pucker that blackberries can have. Throw in that this is in cans and I am sold.

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What’s My Age Again


The idea of beer vintages is not new but bigger than teeny batches of Solera-esque beers is something that I would like to see more of and that is why I will be searching out The Ages from Deschutes. I have a feeling this will not be cheap but it may be one splurge on.

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Hmmm Zinger


When I saw this label, I just couldn’t shake a sour face. Not being a kombucha or drinking vinegar fan has me not part of the target market, but the fact that Deschutes is mixing sour with sweet of Radler just confused me. This is a beer to check out the ratings for.

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Cultivate…


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Deschutes has a graduate from their experimental Pub Reserve Series as their new “Provision Saison”, Culutivateur will be released to beer drinkers.

This small batch beer is a blend of old and new saisons, aged in oak with brett for a third and final extra touch.

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Woody Returns

One of the coolest sights in beer is the Woody from Deschutes Brewing rolling into a parking spot.

And there is a prime one at the Verdugo Bar….
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The Woody will also be parked at the Glendale Tap the night before, April 7th, if that night works better for you.

So wander over to either and see what the Oregon and future Virginia brewery has on offer.

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Holiday Ale # 8 – Jubelale

Jubelale 2015
Jubelale from Deschutes is a classic winter warmer that I get a six-pack of every year. The fact that local artists design the label and that it is different each year is a grand tradition.

“Warm spiciness and tradition grace this bold winter ale. Intriguing, layered flavors unfold to reveal chicory, dried fruit and toffee notes with a hoppy kick to finish. The deep garnet color pairs perfectly with holiday celebrations.”