 Pastor (509), Maine, USA
Sep 9, 2007 Updated: Feb 1, 200812 oz bottle poured into a pint glass black with a beige head quickly goes to lace.
Toasted malts, chocolate aroma some fruity sweetness
Lightly sweet fruit, coffee just a hint of a bitter finish
Wonderfully creamy mouthfeel
Great ale hope to find it again
Svesse (2601), Hässelby, Sweden
Sep 2, 2007 (Bottle, Haket, Gothenburg, 1 Aug 2007) Black colour with brief beige head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of chocolate and liquorice. Roasted, malty taste with chocolate, coffee, liquorice, notes of citrus and elderberries. Slightly tarry. Very complex beer with the elderberries lingering nicely in the background. Nice!
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Updated: Feb 4, 2008Name: Fraoch Ebulum
Date: 10/04/2001
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
ruby brown, headzess,
sweet candy aroma,
strange malt flavor, touch of bitterness, lots of complexity. sweet, sour, and more
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Name: Fraoch Ebulum
Date: 01/25/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: cellar tasting
opaque dark brown, fine tan head, bits of lace,
sweet dark chocolate aroma with a nice fruity character,
sweet chocolate flavor with a bitter fruit character, light roasted balances the sweetness, light fruity tartness,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
DrBayern (1135), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Aug 27, 2007 Bottle. Deep, nearly opaque, mahogany pour that produces a healthy brown head that slowly subsides leaving a spotty lace. I’m not sure what elderberries smell like, but that must be the origin of the strong fruit aroma. Additionally, I detect some treacle, and some pronounced herbal notes. Very interesting aroma overall, unlike anything else I’ve experienced. A quite smooth medium body is paired with low carbonation and a lasting chewiness. Neutral balance with a softly dry finish. I didn’t think I would care much for this, but it surprised me. Unusual, yet drinkable, and a pleasant departure from the usual fare.
flowerysong (25), USA
Aug 23, 2007 Appearance: Another cola-brown beer with a brown foamy head.
Smell: Soft berry fruitiness and hints of roasted malt.
Taste: Nicely integrated dark berry taste with malt and charred coffee in the background. Some soft tannins contribute to an astringent finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-full and creamy.
Drinkability: Very drinkable; while the berry flavour is noticeable, it’s not overpowering and the base beer is quite well done.
tytoanderso (1382), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
Aug 21, 2007 Bottle. Very attractive pour: almost black with a big, creamy khaki head. Nose of malt, pine, mine, grass and a hint of clovelike spice. Odd flavor profile: fairly malty with a hint of dried fruit and some steamed vegetables (in a good way). Fairly rich on the palate with good carbonation. Finishes herbal and dry. Unique.
Beershine (2678), Hue, Vietnam
Aug 20, 2007 Another unique beer from a special brewery. This one is malty, vinous in many ways. Not my favorite Heather Ale but worth drinking anyway.
Funknmilla (577), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 18, 2007 Dark brown, almost reminds me of a porter or stout on the pour, little foam ...toffee + molasses on the nose...has a coffee mocha thing going on....well balanced flavor with malts added to just the right sips...I smell a sort of fruit on the sniff, but I’m not real familiar with elderberries, so I guess thats whats going on in my nostrils...this is available to me only during x-mas time in the gift pack at my local joint
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