As luck would have it, I did not have to pop the cap on my freshly acquired bottles of Jubel 2010 Once-A-Decade Ale in order to try it out.  After enjoying a warm evening trip to Missoula’s Red Bird Wine Bar for excellent crab cakes and a glass of Tempranillo, we headed down the alley…

I’ve become a huge fan of Deschutes Brewing Company’s Reserve Series.  These curious, complex beers are an adventure all to themselves.  After years of missing out on the Abyss, I was finally able to score a few bottles and have some on tap earlier this winter.  I’m guessing Deschutes has significantly increased its production of…