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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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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 dirkules (613), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/515/20
Nov 4, 2004  
Another Berry good ale from the williams brewers. Black body with a tan soapy head. The aroma is burnt sugar roasted oat and florally amazing (as with thir other brews). The aftertaste is soapy, shame! but smooth with molasses, florals... weak on the berries, but there is definite gooseberry and edelberry. Me likes these scots brews!


 MrManning (1634), London, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 29, 2004  
Bottle- Thanks to JadoeBlanche for getting this one for me! :) Pours a black body with a ring of rogue tinge around the circumference. Aroma of hops, malt, roasted brownsugar. Accompanied by a burnt earthy aroma. Tastes are molasses, sweet malt, coffee, with a semi-sweet finish. Heavy bitter lingering aftertaste. Overall a nice brew!


 Hawksfan17 (717), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 27, 2004  
Pours dark brown/red then look black with slight red glow. Small mocha colored head. Smells earthy, and fruity. Rich full taste, kind of tastes like a stout but fruitier. I can’t really describe the exact taste. It goes down pretty smooth but leaves an aftertaste.


 jfm (1694), Holbæk, Denmark
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/58/20
Oct 25, 2004  
Deep brown color with a off white head. The taste is sweet with very light fruity notes and a light spice finish.


 SpringsLicker (2041), Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Oct 17, 2004  
Very dark brown, nearly black with a fleeting tan ring of bubbles that never really formed a true head. Fruity wine aroma. The flavor is rich, roast malt with neither bitterness or sweetness predominating. A little bit of the elderberry comes in on the sides of the tongue ending in an acidic finish that is well done. Interesting and enjoyable change of pace brew.


 Crosling (1854), Loveland, Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/55/102/59/20
Oct 3, 2004  
Pours every color mixed together including black with purple highlights and a head of ivory. The head dies and struggles to lace. Aromas of the elderberries ( I guess), other berries, old dilluted cocoa and some dark malts. Really smooth but a lacking carbonation which leads to a very thin mouthfeel. Odd flavor. Many Many berries, sour lemons, medicinal in many different ways. I really don’t think that tastes good.


 Sven (229), Lancaster, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/514/20
Oct 2, 2004  
Dark brown with a thin cappuccino like head. Chocolate and coffee aroma. Taste is a bit smokey, don’t detect any berries whatsoever. This beer doesn’t seem to have the diacetyl problem of all the other historic ales.


 JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 1, 2004  
Bottled. Dark ebony coloured beer with a thick lasting dark tan head. Aroma of vanilla, elderberry, light roasted barley and floral sweetness. Flavour is malty, coffee, cola, floraly, fruity berry aroma. finish is also flowery and a bit roasty. Quite good.



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