(Bend, OR) – Deschutes Brewery will release Jubel 2010 as the next beer in its Reserve Series. The beer is most likely going to appear on shelves next month. It replaces Mirror Mirror Barley Wine, which was released in April of last year and will not be part of the 2010 lineup.

According to Marketing Manager, Jason Randles, “We brewed approximately the same amount of Jubel 2010 as we did The Abyss, so not a lot, but enough to get it out to all of our markets. Jubel 2010 has been aging in Oregon Pinot barrels for over 13 months.”

Here is some background info on the brew from a tip sheet the brewery sent out a while back: “This ‘Super 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 oak barrels. A limited amount has been available on tap every year, 2010 will be only the second time that the brewery has bottled up this brew for sale. The first time it was available by bottle was a special millennium edition in 2000.”

The beer is 11% ABV and will be sold in 22 oz. bottles throughout Deschutes’ distribution market.