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Heather Ales Ebulum

Heather Ales Ebulum

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A Traditional Ale brewed by
Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)

Alloa, Central, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
available

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5063.45/5.03.45/5.06.5%77.8 Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottled. A cask version at 5.8% is produced in October and November.
"Elderberry Black Ale"
Introduced to Scotland by Welsh druids in the 9th Century, elderberry black ale was part of the Celtic Autumn festivals when the "elders" would make this strong ale and pass the drink round the people of the village. The recipe was taken from a 16th Century record of domestic drinking in the Scottish Highlands. Elderberries were used for many natural remedies to cure sciatica, other forms of neuralgia, influenza and rhumatism as they contain tannins and fruit oils.
Ebulum is made from roasted oats, barley and wheat boiled with herbs then fermented with ripe elderberries.
A rich black ale with fruit aroma, silky soft texture,soft roasted flavour and gentle finish.
Recommended with stewed and baked foods.
Drink lightly chilled from a straight glass.

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 Ungstrup (11075), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/103/512/20
Dec 16, 2004  
A pitch black beer with a fine brown head. The aroma is of sweet caramel. The flavor is sweet and roasted combined with spices and berries. More special than good.


 omhper (10438), Stockholm, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/513/20
Feb 28, 2002  
Black in colour. Fullbodied with some indefinite fruit aroma.


 Papsoe (9999), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 11, 2006  
(Bottle 33 cl) Clear, almost black with a reddish hue and a small, creamy, light brown head. Some roasted malt in the aroma and distinct berries. Medium body with roasted malt notes and then a distinct, tart fruitiness from the berries with an astringent bitterness. Interesting. 101206


 Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/54/102/59/20
Nov 23, 2000  
I found it less complex, less sweet and by far my least favourite of the Heather Ales Ltd. family.


 yespr (6259), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Nov 20, 2007  
33 cL bottle. Pours pitch black and with a dense light brown head. Spiced and dark roasted aroma. Roasted malt and mild chocolate smoothness in the initial flavour. A set of wineous notes and spices appear before the finish, a citric/fruity note of elderberries too - but if I didn’t know from the label that it contains elberberries I wouldn’t have guessed/sensed it. The finish itself holds a solid bitterness with a liqourice note. Nice, but lacks some more powerful flavours to be more interesting, subtle flavours are plentiful yet too vague.




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