 StompBrockmore (300), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 28, 2006 330ml bottle - pours an almost black, with minimal carbonation leaving a small, bubbly off-white head. Lightly tart aroma contains a scent not dissimilar to berry tea, along with some dark malt. More berries in the flavour, with the roasted malt more pronounced. There’s nothing intrusively sweet about it this, which is nice. There’s a bitter, sour character in the flavour actually, specifically towards the finish. This sourness (presumably from the tart quality of the elderberries) grows in intensity as the glass warms. An interesting and quite complex ale.
OleR (2106), Oslo, Norway
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 27, 2006 Bottle. Near black with a glimse of red shining through. Proper brownish head. Pleasant aromas of both fresh and acidic fruits and dark roasted malts. I could not actually recognize the elderberry-flavors, but taste is anyhow very pleasing; slight tart, roasted, with notes of caramel. Medium hopbitterness. Low on carbonation. Medium body. Slight dry and sour finish. A nice one.
Finn (1510), Tromsø, Norway
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 20, 2006 Bottle 0,33l. Dark red/black coloured. A brownish head that settles in a couple of minutes. Inviting aroma of burned malt. A rich and soft flavour of coffee and roastedness. Lasting bitter and sourish aftertaste - leaving you with a dry bitterness after a while.
rickgordon (3319), Göteborg, Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 16, 2006 [Bottled]
Dark brown colour, almost black with a hint of ruby. Off-white head. Soil and juniper in aroma - somewhat like what Gin might sell. Smooth mouthfeel. Deep flavour with hints of caramel, little chocolatey with notes of juniper. I don’t really sense the elderberries. Long flavour and a bit vineous. Might be a touch of raisins as well.
frankenkitty (1903), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 14, 2006 Pours the color and consistency of weakish, black coffee with some fairly large floaties and a wispy head & halo. Elderberry (which I’ve never experienced first-hand) comes off as a woodsy, pineish berry with hints of eucalyptus. Additional touches of cherry and green grapes with notes of coffee and alcohol. Flavor finds more of a piney, menthol flavor than any type of "berry", while the finish is weak, dirty bitterness. <font size=-4>Single bottle from <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/illinois/palati Worldwide Liquor, Palatine, IL 60067</font>
nimbleprop (936), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 11, 2006 Poured a deep black with a whispy white head like a porter or stout. Aroma is a bit of a let down, malty and sweet and slightly fruity and floral but nothing strong. Flavor is very pleasing and refreshing. Initial sip provides malt, fruity, salty and nuts. Oily and full in the mouth.
KnutAlbert (3217), Oslo, Norway
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 10, 2006 33 cl bottle. Dark ruby, light carbonation. A full and complex ale, some smoked malt, some pleasant sourness. A dry lingering finish. A very fine beer I’ll wnat to come back to. I’m amazad a Norwegian importer found a gem like this!
markas101 (586), Fargo, North Dakota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 9, 2006 33 cl bottle, Shelburne. Dark black, no head, faint malty aroma with some floral. Burnt malt flavour, slight berry taste but very minimal. Decent dark beer, tastes lighter due to the elderberry. Very interesting.
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