 SuIIy (1465), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 31, 2005 Sour and grapey. Dark brown with an off white head. Cidery and thick with a small bitter bite in the end.
Brad (364), Berkley, Michigan, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 31, 2005 Dark brown on the pour, tan thin head around the edges of the glass. Nose of toasted malt, berries, coffee, like others have said, similar to those of a stout. Flavor is dry and consists of tartness (from the elderberries?), roast, smoke, and finishes just as dry with the fruity characteristics becoming more pronounced.
swirl (267), collingswood, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 29, 2005 This is a dark black ale with floral scents and a taste that brings to mind a light porter. This was the final beer I tried and actually turned out to be my favorite.
bitter (1137), Henderson, Nevada, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 29, 2005 poured dark brown with a tan silk head, round frothy bubbles. nose of berries and choc malt. more currantesque flavors on the palate and dark fruits that blend with the malt character. some tobacco. a bit lighter then your typical black and black at an irish pub. nice and easy to drink.
GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 23, 2005 Updated: Sep 13, 2005Nose was more complex that i had expected. no clue what an elderberry smels like but i do get berrys in the nose, seems like somewhere between blackberrys, blueberrys, and raspberrys, i also get roasted nettles in here. moderate carbonation and fairly well bodied with a sour finish.
DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 8, 2005 (11.2 oz bottle: Part of the "Historic Ales from Scotland" giftpack) A scrumptious black ale that is malty, very roasty, moderately sweet, and mildly bitter in the finish. Not quite sure what elderberries smell or taste like, but there is a moderate tart berry flavor to this beer from start to finish, but especially late. The nose is quite roasty, with a tart berry aroma that’s much better than the French Soldiers would lead you to believe. Very light carbonated on the palate, medium in body. Opaque and very dark brown with a ruddy hue. Headless pour, only a very small rim around the glass, and no lacing either. Not quite as good as Kelpie, but comes in maybe just slightly ahead of Alba in the giftpack.
Goldorak (439), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 27, 2005 Third from a series of four "historic ales from Scotland" gift-pack.
Dark with very subtle reddish hues, with only a few hints of froathy bubbles. Again, I’m sure it’s historically accurate, but I don’t have to like it...
Dark chocolate sweet and acrid coffee grounds roasted nose. Taste is roasted malt, but with a nice sweet and tart blackberry twang, it sort of reminds me of Magic Hat’s feast of fools, albeit a much more tame version.
TheBeerGod (3162), Newport News, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 24, 2005 Bottle. Dark brown. Small tan bubbles around the edges. Aroma has a light tart berry notes, dry roasted malts and some plant-like notes. Light smoky notes as well. Taste is smoky and laced with light tart berries. More dry roasted malts and light grains. Body is semi-smooth and moderately carbonated. Finishes with more light smokiness and roasted malts with faint fruitiness.
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