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
589	3.45/5.0	3.45/5.0	6.5%	85.3	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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dkachur (2351), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

Apr 8, 2009

11.2 ounce bottle from Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a very, very dark brown color appearing black in the glass. Medium brown head with fair head retention and lacing. Aroma of roasted malts, tobacco and light berry notes. Taste is very dry with strong tart berry and cherry notes, roasted malts, tobacco. Medium bodied,

altonbrownd (1889), Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

Apr 7, 2009

Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Pitch and oily dark with thin tan head. Nose of smoke, cherries and berries. Flavour of vanilla definitely, and chocolate all around. Very creamy. Nice cloying finish. Sweet and chalky. Nicely done.

Rciesla (3581), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	5/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Apr 7, 2009

Bottle. Pours a dark brown body with an off white head. Sweet tart elder berry notes, hints of plum licorice, sweet malt an some tannins. Vanilla and a hint of wood. Sweet with a berry start and a tangy licorice finish. Not bad.

AndrewC (70), Canterbury, Kent, England

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	5/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 27, 2009

This is really very good. Dark smoky elderberry flavours mask the strength. The mouth feel is very soft with chalky hints. The finish is mellow, slightly sweet with hints of elderberry. I’ll say it again, this is really very good.

fata2683 (860), Panama City, Florida, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	7/10	2/5	13/20

Mar 21, 2009

bottle, pours black with a thin tan head. Light fruity aroma of cherry and plum. Dark malt, bakers chocolate, with a spiced finish that lingers. Carbonation is moderate to high and makes the mouth lively. Easy drinker, with tons of good dark flavors going on.

Nordcore (271), North of, Norway

2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	5/10	2/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Mar 4, 2009

Apperance almost black. Aroma and taste of black licorice and a small touch of fruits.

JCB (1746), Durham, North Carolina, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

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
3.3	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

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.

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