4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20Dark dark color. Burgundy hues. Slight pinkness to the head. Aromas are rich and fruity, continuing the vinous theme and the elderberry imparts a subtle complexity. A really well balanced beer in which the fruit enhances but doesn’t overpower the flavor of the grains. I never knew the history of this brew I have made elderberry wine before maybe next year elderberry beer.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Pours brown with a beige head. Aroma is caramel, elderberries and chewing gum. Flavour follows the nose. Dry.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle shared with northropfrye. Gentle aroma. Clear black body. Tastes unlike any other.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: MAY 16, 2013 Dark brown body with off white head. Smoky roasted malts aroma. Taste is a bit like a dry stout, with a touch of fruitiness and smoke. Quite nice.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from dobbies garden world deep black in colour taste is sweet malt slightly smokey significant flavour if berries giving a fruity sweetness smooth drinking with limited noticeable bitterness
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle from Brewdog Slovensko. Aroma is malty, roasty, coffee, light chocolatey. Pours with brownish head, stable. Colour is clear dark brown. Taste is roasty with coffee and indeed berry fruitiness. There is some light malty sweetness, which is quickly taken over by medium bitterness. Stays bitter for the rest of the duration. The somewhat sourish elderberry presents itself mostly in finish, in interesting harmony with bitter roasted and coffee flavours. Nicely drinkable piece from Bros, despite a little bit higher ABV. Full body.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
coffee, black, hazy, minimal head, heavy cloying sweetness, medium bitterness, medium body, creamy, bitter, full coffee/choclat
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Light aroma and no foam for this dark, ruby colored beer. Its sweet flavor is well balanced and enjoyable.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Aroma is earthy dark malts, bubble gum and a good hint of tropical fruit. The flavor is raspberries/berries, bubble gum, light tropical fruit, an undercurrent of sweetness and a tangy/tart finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours dark black. Thick with a little tan head. Hint of berries in the aroma, however as with the taste, it is faint. Was expecting a bit more fruit flavor but still enjoyed the rich black flavor.
4.2 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
[0.3 bottle, served: beer glass]
Appearance: some very dark/black look here. With dark great foam.
Aroma: Have no idea what’s the smell of elderberries in general, but I guess, it’s there in this beer aroma. Rich and very pleasant.
Taste: I know that this is classified as ale, but for me the taste is one of the best stouts I’ve ever had. Very rich and thick, with very detailed taste. And with each sip, it gets even better, I guess it’s those herbs, that’s used here, give this.
Have to try out elderberries.
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