 dkoonce (884), People’s Republic of Athens, Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 9, 2007 Apprehension is what I’d say I have about this beer. From what I’ve read of earlier adjuncts (before hops) has me pretty concerned.
Pours deep brown, with a thin loose head. Rich and roasted malt aroma. Medium body, with a definite sweetness. No evidence of fruit (elderberry) I can detect. More of a coffee flavor, if anything (beyond the roasted malt). Could benefit from some hops. But, perhaps that’s my accustomed palate.
thebeertourist (2799), Oslo, Norway
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 27, 2007 Bottle. Dark brown colour, almost black with a rich creamy tan head. Complex roasted malts and berries aroma. Berries dominate the flavours with such a hint of roasted coffee. Quite full-bodied. Innovative and good.
Derek881 (495), Frederick, Maryland, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 22, 2007 Poured from a bottle, came out a solid black color with a dark tan head that faded. The aroma was mostly of fruits, but maybe some roasted grainy hops too. Pretty complex flavor which started out sweet, but quickly became sour and bitter; the red wine flavor really stood out. The beer was soft and dry with light carbonation and easy to sip. I don’t think I’ve ever had an elderberry before, but they give this beer an interesting taste.
stison42 (318), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jan 21, 2007 Black. Light maltiness. Medium body. Taste of eldeberry If that’s what eldeberry taste like. Smooth but I didn’t particularly like the eldeberry taste, still an ok beer.
dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 18, 2007 Kind of a coffee aroma, stoutish. Taste of course has no hops, so it seems more like a porter in flavor. Pretty good stuff. Very little head.
TaktikMTL (2786), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 16, 2007 Bouteille de 330 ml achetée à la LCBO (Ottawa, ONT). Arôme: Odeur de figues et de raisins avec une pointe de chocolat. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de petits fruits et de céréales grillées. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est plein avec une texture légèrement vineuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Présence de chocolat en arrière goût. (Rating #839)
detroiter (958), Euphoria, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 15, 2007 Pours very black, with a good couple inches of thick tan foam. Decent lacing. Roasted grain aroma, like a good stout or porter. Nice.
Tastes like a nice medium-bodied porter tastes, but with some lighter fruitiness to offset the roast and the thickness. I don’t exactly taste elderbery (my wife grows elderberries, I eat them a lot and am quite familiar with the taste), but there is a fruitiness in there. Medium carbonation. Some gentle hops in the aftertaste.
Honestly, the smooth roasted flavor in this brew is the dominant taste, and it is quite good.
beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 14, 2007 This ale pours a deep black color from a 33cl bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is fruity (elderberry) with some malt and spice. A medium bodied ale. Malts are roasty malts and caramel. The fruit flavors are semi-sweet and are secondary to the malt flavors. Hops are slightly bitter and earthy. Interesting combination of flavors, it starts a touch sweet and fruity and moves towards a roasty maltyness. Nice carbonation. Mouthfeel is a touch thin. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter and roasty.
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