Heather Ales Ebulum

11.2oz bottle from a Heather Ale mix sampler box. This one was a huge surprise. Did not expect to like an elderberry beer. Not even sure what an elderberry is or if I even tasted it in this beer. The flavors are more malt, currant, plum, oatmeal, and chocolate. Very interesting. And good. Don’t be afraid to try this.

Bottle: Near black with a ruby hue in the light and a light khaki head. Aroma is light roast, vanilla, plum, elderberry/currant notes. Velvety with mild carbonation. Flavors encompass currant, tobacco, smooth mild roast/ dark chocolate, black malt, some subtle spice when it warms (mint/ginger?). Dry throughout and very subtle. A nice Traditional Ale.

27.03.2009, 0,33l Bottle. The colour is dark brown/black. Head is brown and 2-3 mm. Aroma is roasted malt and berries/fruit. There is also some spiesy flavours and maybe some smoke.

800th rating. Bottle at St. Andrews. Acts like a Swartzbier with its rich malt flavors and smooth body, amazed its not. Some slight dark berry undertones are noticeable. Other notes include vanilla, plum, wood, earth, licorice, malts, and cream. I love the fantasy of this brew. Epic

Dark black pour with copper and ruby hues. Very small creamy tan head that shows some lacing. Aroma is pretty crazy - sweet roasted malts, dark chocolate, tea and salty sea-water. Unfortunately there’s some underlying scent that conjures up images of dumpsters in alleys behind Asian restaurants. If there was any elderberry aroma in there it was pretty well hidden. Flavours are a lot tamer, mainly roasted malt and sweet chocolate. Pretty thin. Finish is more salty than bitter. Mouthfeel is way too thin, needs to be creamier.

Enjoyed at Cicero’s. Pour is black with a nice mid tan head. Aroma is malt and tye. Flavor is malt, roastiness, smoke, dark fruit. There is a lot going on in this beer and it is very interesting in that great Old World way. A cool beer.

bottle . pours black with a light brown head. some fruits and sweet malts. slightly creamy mouthfeel. neat.

Pours dark brown almost black with little to no head. Aromas of smokey oatmeal and choc coffee. Tastes of choc coffee and roasted nuts. Slightly bubbly with fruity finish.