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Heather Ales Ebulum

Heather Ales Ebulum  - Traditional Ale

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

Alloa, Central, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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5843.46/5.03.45/5.06.5%85.1Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
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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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 pinkzambia (986), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 10, 2006  
Bottle: Black with creamy tan colored head. The aromas speak of ripe plums; rich and musty alcohol. There are notes of tangy berries in the taste as well as rich sweet flavors like prune juice with a little bitterness. Definitely different - like a cough medicine you can’t get enough of. The feel is pretty thin - overall, quite yummy.


 anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 7, 2006  
Bottle. Pours a black almost black colour with a small tan head. Roasted malty aroma with some hints of chocolate. Roasted malty flavor with some hints of elderberries. Roasted malty finish with some bitterness.


 duff (5474), Surrey, Greater London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 6, 2006  
Bottle. Nice, subtle roasted malt notes, with an lightly acidic, lightly vinous mouthfeel. Only slight hints of berrries. But if you had it blind, you may not pick out the berries. I thought this was a nice one.


 after4ever (2711), Brier, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 2, 2006  
11.2-oz. Nearly opaque black with ruddy brown glimmers at the edges. Ring of tan head. Huge malty richness with a neutral "berryesque" fruit sweetness on the nose. Also a fair amount of bread there. Medium body, medium carb. Some dark malt on the attack, with a fairly hollow mid-palate. The hop finish is like a dry, crisp bubble popping on the back of your tongue--all of a sudden it’s there.


 DuffMan (2721), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
May 29, 2006  
Black with little head. Rich roasted malt aroma. Chocolate and toast with a fruity tartness in the finish, a little like sour cherries. Very smooth, medium bodied. No distinct elderberry character, but then I don’t think that is the goal anyway. If I didn’t know any better I would call this an excellent porter. Shared with Tyler Durden.


 crizay (1050), Brook Park (was Tampa,FL), Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
May 16, 2006  
Dark black, thin tan head. More like a stout or porter, roasted malt, almost burnt tasting, dark chocolate, coffee, no fruit, good beer.


 SledgeJr (2957), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
May 5, 2006  
In the bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a thin brown head. The head consists of very fine bubbles. Quite an attractive beer. Aroma is of peat and smoke. Flavor is smokey, sweet and chocolatey. They employ a nice use of hops to neutralize any dominant medicinal taste. I’m not sure if the sweet fruitiness that I taste is elderberries, but there’s something that is certainly pronounced in the beer, fruit-wise.


 SB (317), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/514/20
Apr 15, 2006  
From bottle. 330ml. Best before April 2007.

poured dark with slight ruby tint if held to the light just right. Nice 2-inch, tan head. Aroma of chocolate and berries. Flavor of roasted malts...almost burnt but pleasant, with chocolate notes very present. Slight berry and coffee notes in the aftertaste, none overpowering. Nice mix of flavors, althought I’m not sure what an Elderberry is (i’m told it’s close to a mulberry). However, not very complex. Carbonation was good. Dry finish. Medium to full bodied. Creamy mouthfeel.



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