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Heather Ales Ebulum

Percentile
85
overall
Brewed by Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
Style: Traditional Ale

Alloa, Central, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5893.45/5.03.45/5.06.5%85.3Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
Bottled. A cask version at 5.8% is produced in October and November.
"Elderberry Black Ale"
Introduced to Scotland by Welsh druids in the 9th Century, elderberry black ale was part of the Celtic Autumn festivals when the "elders" would make this strong ale and pass the drink round the people of the village. The recipe was taken from a 16th Century record of domestic drinking in the Scottish Highlands. Elderberries were used for many natural remedies to cure sciatica, other forms of neuralgia, influenza and rhumatism as they contain tannins and fruit oils.
Ebulum is made from roasted oats, barley and wheat boiled with herbs then fermented with ripe elderberries.
A rich black ale with fruit aroma, silky soft texture,soft roasted flavour and gentle finish.
Recommended with stewed and baked foods.
Drink lightly chilled from a straight glass.
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 Cybercat (785), Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Jun 22, 2007  
Aroma is strong and malty, with a hint of saltiness and a strong berry overtone - perhaps elderberry (I’m not sure what elderberries actually smell like). Pours a rich, deep, opaque sable with a thick tan head. Flavor is stouty and has a nice bitter edge with fruity/berry hints. It feels thicker than most ales although not quite as thick as a fine stout or porter, and is very smooth.


 GreatLibations (1441), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 21, 2007  
Pours midnight brown w/ a medium sized, semi creamy, spattered froth. Decent hangtime w/ nice lacing. Aroma has a nice little whiff of cocoa. Medium nectar w/ soft and creamy residual effers. This brew is balanced right off the bat. A defined pine essence protrudes through the spicey malts. Nuances of cocoa, leather, a gamey berry spice, and a mildly roasted coffee bean interwoven developing into a quite complex brew. The finish is bittered better than average creating a craving for my next sip.


 LooseCannon (927), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 21, 2007  
12 oz bottle at Bier Garden, thanks to Trooper 11. Pours ink black with very small brown head. Aroma of berry and malt. Taste of berry and dry roasted malt.


 Furseth (1328), Kungälv, Sweden
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Jun 21, 2007  
Bottle at Haket Göteborg: Black nice colour,thin head. Aroma of lots of malt, raisins,dark Chocolate and a nice alc bitter nose.(remind me of a imp Stout) Flavor is almost the same, medium body,coffee,dry hops. Nice long finish. This must bee a Stout, more than a Traditional Ale or what?


 UofFkid (108), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 20, 2007  
Bottle. Dark pour w/ heavy lace. Definite Stout characters. A very smooth smokey flavor was present. Enjoyed this offering from Heather Ales.


 redlight (1458), Winter Park, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 19, 2007  
Stout-like aroma, chocolate, vanilla, and coffee. Pours black with a good head. Smokey smooth, very drinkable, porter or sweet stout-like.


 bhensonb (4241), Woodland, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/513/20
Jun 16, 2007  
Aroma of sweet berry and light roasted malt. Very dark brown color with ruby hilites. Beige head that laced mildly as it flattened. A bit thin bodied. Very smooth. Something like a porter with a bit of coffee. The berry is pretty overpowered by the roasted malt. The finish is basically roasted malt with a bit of bitter of some sort.


 oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 16, 2007  
Bottled. Pitch black colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma is berries, wood, roasted malts. Flavour is sweetish roasted malts along with some wooden hints. Some berries and other stuff when it gets warmer.



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