 yalnikim (776), Wellington, New Zealand
Nov 27, 2008 Tasted 24/11/2008. Bottle fFrom www.beerstore.co.nz. Black with a lingering creamy tan head. Like a toasty Baltic Porter, sweet, bready and very ’German’ in the malt on the nose (and in the mouth). Definite undercurrent of dark fruit, subtle and interseting, with a gentle alcohol warmth. Toasty malt balances, leaving hops to play second fiddle, they’re almost unnoticeable. Palate is wonderfully long and delicately tannic, with hints of dark berries and herb. Very clean ferment but the addition of the elderberries give this the most amazing ale-like quality. Well constructed, superbly drinkable, I want more!
polomagnifico (532), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Nov 26, 2008 bottle. Aroma of roasted malts, black licorice, red wine, yeast, and dark fruit. Black in the glass with a smaller than average off-white head that mostly diminished and left little lace. Flavor is sweet and slightly bitter near the finish. Palate is medium-light bodied and water soft. Cool story but in the end it didn’t impress.
EHSRanders (1121), Randers C, Denmark
Nov 26, 2008 Bottle. Black colour with medium creamy light brown mostly lasting head. Aroma is roasted malt. Sweet bitter flavor. Creamy palate.
Ober (1161), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
Nov 21, 2008 A black colored beer, with a thick dark beige/brown foamy head. it leaves a nice lace on the glass. The aroma of fruity chocolate, with roasted malts. The taste is dry of roasted malts, with hints of chocolate with dark fruits, like berries. The aftertaste is a little bitter, but stays for quite a while.
terrybail (330), London, Ontario, Canada
Nov 19, 2008 330ml bottle from the LCBO as a part of the Scottish Ales Heritage Pack
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries!!!!!
The aroma is slightly fruity and sweet
Pours a dark ruby brown with little to no head
The taste is really nice sweet and fruity with a little coffe and chocolate
boFNjackson (1233), Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 18, 2008 Bottle... Poured black with a thin head. Light aroma that was a little chalky and contained faint, roasted, cocoa-crystal malt. Full palate with flavors similar to a stout and very refreshing. Roasted malt and nutty characters and some caramel notes. Finished with a little dairy or maybe some yeast aftertaste.
HenrikSoegaard (4263), Randers, Denmark
Nov 3, 2008 Bottle. Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Dark ruby colour.Moderate malty and hoppy aroma with nice elder berry notes. Powerfull nice bitter flavor. Average finish. Oily palate.
FrankJohansen (3329), Sabro, Denmark
Oct 31, 2008 Bottle. Dark ruby colour with a small beige head. Rich aroma and taste of sweet malts, roasted malts and chocolate. Fruity finish.
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