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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.
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 Nordcore (266), North of, Norway
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
Mar 4, 2009  
Apperance almost black. Aroma and taste of black licorice and a small touch of fruits.


 JCB (1716), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Feb 28, 2009  
Bottle from Chevy Chase Wine, D.C. Intriguing enough to take a flier on this one. A moderately well carbonated ale, dark brown in color and with a lively, crisp head. Faint roasted malts in the aroma along with a trace of tartness. The body is medium, prickly mouthfeel from the carbonation. The dry and astringent flavors of the dark berry seem to complement the understated roasting a bit. Nothing to write home about but a decent beer.


 jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Interesting, very dark fruityness, I thought it would be more fruity (bad), but was pleasantly supirsed. It had a certain roastyness to it, which was complimented by a musty fruitiness. Overall it was okay.


 njbfr (105), New Jersey, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/510/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Pours a dark red with a thick and creamy tan head. Same floral/peat aroma as their other beers. Roasted oat malt up front with a fruity middle then sort of a mix of the two on the finish. Got really excited when I found the oat flavor than was pretty well turned off after that. Roasted and fruity don’t mix with my palate I guess. Decent lacing.


 PaulHegedus (458), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/102/511/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Bottle. This a dark brown, almost black beer with a healthy grey brown head. There is plenty of licorice in the aroma, some coffee beans, wood, earth, some fruit: maybe raisin. The flavour tastes well roasted with plenty of coffee, some black berry, bread, water. The mouthfeel is pretty light and a bit on the watery side.


 dirt55 (150), Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 14, 2009  
bottled, pours deep black with very small brown head and a lot of carbonation...cola like, roasted malt aroma with light hop background, very slight sweet malt up front with heavy roasted remaining on palate, not as heavy mouth feel as expected.


 jmw141 (134), Canton, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/512/20
Feb 2, 2009  
11.2 oz bottle pour into pint glass. Pours very dark, black, with a hint of red showing through in the shallow spots. Brown head, not very big, 95% diminishing. Aroma is roasty malt, ripe fruit (probably the elberberries, mmm...) and a tad smokey. Flavor is roasty sweet, bitter chocolate but kind of plain otherwise. Tart fruits come through as the brew wams up. Nowhere near as much fruit as I was expecting, but still a treat. Full mouthfeel, slight alcohol warming.


 jimhilt (1664), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 26, 2009  
Pours a four finger tan head that fades slowly and leaves a good lace. Totally black color. Slight malty nose. Light carbonation and medium-heavy bodied. Flavor is roasted malt, I don’t get any elderberry taste. Best by Aug 2009. $3.00 for a 330ml bottle from Tully’s Beer & Wine Wells, Me.



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