 jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 6, 2006 11.2oz. bottle. Dark brown, nearly black with a medium sized tan head that quickly dissipated. Mild aroma of roasted malts and fruit(I have no idea what elderberries smell or taste like).
Berry flavor comes out more in the flavor with the roasted malts in the background. Bitter aftertaste.
damienv10 (108), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 5, 2006 Pours black, when tilted dark red/brown. When coaxed vigorously it has a very small head that dissipates quickly. Nose is pleasantly musty with a hint of malt and elderberry. Lively on the palate at first with no distinct taste immediately. Charred malt creeps in followed by a subtle elderberry hoppiness. Its a strange combination that really works for me. Not a robust ale by any means, but very enjoyable none the less.
PhillyBeer2112 (2086), Orange Park, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 4, 2006 Immediate aroma of elderberry wine, could also be mistaken for blackberry. Mild herbal component and some smoky bittersweet dark malts reveals the beery nature of the drink. Silky soft palate as advertised. Flavor is of light roast, lavender or soft floral herbs. A light tannic bite skirts the sides of the mouth. Light bodied. Finish is borderline empty. Lingering aftertaste has an herbal bitterness somewhere less than appealing. Semi-dry on the whole. Very dark brown, nearly opaque, smallish head fades quickly.
mjg74 (1995), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 30, 2005 Bottled, best before 12/06. Pours a super deep ruby color. Minimal head. Sweet, smokey aroma. Some red wine type aromas as well. Flavor is an intersting smoke flavor that is complimented by the flavor of berries. Finish is roasted maltiness. Very enjoyable brew.
JonMoore (1561), Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2005 Bottle. Near black with a large tan head. Aroma of roasted malts and chocolate. Alot more fruit in the aroma; can I taste elderberries? Possibly. Sweet and malty, slightly smokey with some licorice. Fruity aftertaste. Nice fullish mouthfeel. Very good.
tculhane (2), Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
does not count  | 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 23, 2005 A crisp meduium bodied ale, with a sweet initial flavor that relaxes into a calm but flavorful ale.
oldrtybastrd (1801), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 14, 2005 Pours a deep dark ruby/black. Aromas of dark berries/wood and a hint of chocolate. Flavor of semi-sweet malts and mellow berry taste. I was really surprised by the overall flavor of this beer, excellent.
tjwais (42), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2005 I went into this beer with the attitude that I was going to like it... I loved it. Had a tiny tan head, was nearly opaque, and flowed much smoother than expected. Very slightly smokey with many berries and sweet flavors. Sure this wasn’t a wine?
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