Heather Ales Ebulum

Another meaty brew from Heather Ales. Nose is sharp and the taste is almost medicinal. Even so, it was a pleasure to drink. There are most likely no other beers that taste like this, so enjoy it!

Bottle. "Light" black color with a small to medium head. Aroma of sweet, dark fruits, molasses and chocolate. Nice.
It all falls apart is the tasting. Unidentified sourness/astringency nearly ruins any cohesive flavors. It’s still a very interesting commercial story, though.

12oz bottle from Ron’s in Farmington. Rather opaque black-red body with a very thin light tan head. Aroma is dominated by nuttiness and fruitiness with a firm bit of roastiness in the background. Tastes like berries and chocolate more than anything. A slight nuttiness is in the background. as well as a smoky quality. Lots of stuff in this flavor. Medium body. A tasty complex beer, that’s for sure. Not sure I’d ever be drawn to this one again, but definitely a very tasty solid ale.

black body, thick foamy tall dark tan head, a little red-clayish colored. roasted malt aroma, baking chocolate, and some dark berries in the background. light carbonation, body is a bit thin. flavor is roasted malt, a bit of baking chocolate that goes light like cocoa powder, then a drier and grassier finish. actually it is more like a dry red wine. not astringent but definately some tannin in the aftertaste. interesting and original.

The elderberries gave this a sour finish. Pronounced smoky, toasty, roasted flavor. Tannin like taste of red wine.

330 ml bottle from Plaza Liquor - Pours a dark brown color with a one finger thick tan head. Light lacing. Has a sweet toasted malt aroma with some light underlying esters. Flavor is light roasted malt. Palate is a little dry. Light to medium body. A pretty good beer.

(Bottle) Pours a dark brown color with little head. Aroma of roasted malts. Taste is similar, with some of the flavors more burnt than roasted. Only a slight hint of any berry in this one; otherwise very roasty, with caramels, cocoa, and smoke. Nice creamy mouthfeel, with a full body and average carbonation. An interesting, enjoyable beer.

Deep brown with a miniscule head. Bit of a cardamon nose. Thin on the tongue with subtle coriander and molasses. Very muted fruit. A rich porter with some smokiness. Velvety on the palate.