Heather Ales Ebulum

	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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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
595	3.45/5.0	3.45/5.0	6.5%	85.7	Dimpled 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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KAggie97 (2448), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Jan 15, 2005

Pours like a thick root beer. The smell is of thistle in a quaint Scottish garden, and the taste is of the rugged Highland earth. Smoky with a slight hint of peat moss initially, followed by the subdued sweetness of elderberry. Awesome. (Whenever I hear ’elderberry,’ I always think of Monty Python for some strange reason... Hmmm. Wonder why.)

Eructoblaster (1490), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 14, 2005

Bottle - 330ml. Black body with ruby glints and a beautiful thick and lasting beige foamy head. Nice malty/oaty aroma with coffeeish and roasty notes. Very well balanced taste with a good combination of malty, hoppy and roasty flavors. We can also detect some hints of dark berries. Leaves a long bitter and roasty aftertaste and a subtle warming effect. Very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you PrimeMinister!

Garrat (1132), Suffolk, England

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 13, 2005

From a bottle.Almost black in colour,small head.Roasted dark fruits,strong rich flavours,another strange and historic feel to this beer.

unclebleen (620), California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 10, 2005

pours really dark with a small almost tan head. nice lacing from the small but hanging around head. aroma is plum, tea leaves, chocolate, mixed with a rich roasted like note. flavor is dried dark fruit with an interesting juice-extract note. I’ve actually tasted pure elderberry juice extract and I can definetely taste the same flavors in this. Body is like a porter, slightly, but appropriately thin. I think this is pretty interesting.

DrnkMcDermott (1848), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	11/20

Jan 10, 2005

Bottled. Thin head at pour. Dark and astringent from patent malts. Finish is very dry, making it characteristic of an elderberry wine than a fruit beer. Interesting, but just okay.

beerbuzzmontreal (2911), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 4, 2005

Deep black color with a medium, diminishing light brown head. Weak aroma of berries and biscuity malt. Flavor of berries and biscuity malt. Light body. Nothing special.

CampbellWilson (533), Scotland

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 1, 2005

Bottle from Green Welly Stop, Tyndrum. Aroma of roast malt, chocolate, coffee, slight fruitiness, not obviously elderberry. Medium mouthfeel. Hints of peat and spice. Good acidity. Unusual (as usual) beer from the Williams boys.

Malakin (465), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 1, 2005

Very dark, earthy coffee aroma with a tan head. Full toffee flavours and not too sweet, bit of berryess in there but the mouthfeel is a bit flat.

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