Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) Ebulum (Cask)

Ebulum (Cask)
(Batch of Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale)

Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Traditional Beer - Gruit Regular

Score

6.75

ABV: 5.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 129

Bottled version 6.5%. 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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PLohbauer (1104) ticked Ebulum (Cask) from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 8 months ago

RB score 3.45

Tried from Cask on 21 Mar 2025 at 03:43

7.4

Lilja (4693) reviewed Ebulum (Cask) from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Annorlunda. Smak och doft av choklad, fläderbär, enbär. Rund och söt med en lätt beska.

Tried on 12 Apr 2013 at 12:00

ianwelby (4640) reviewed Ebulum (Cask) from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

A black beer with a thin head and fruity, slightly sour aroma. The flavour is a bit disappointing because it’s subtle to the point of blandness. You can taste the berries and what I think the bottle mentions as roasted grain but it’s not strong enough to be distinctive.

Tried from Can on 20 Dec 2012 at 14:42

4.2

obguthr (12411) reviewed Ebulum (Cask) from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 14 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Cask @ the Pub Hampton VA: Dark roasted malt and raisin aroma, not strong. Black headless. LIttle to no carbonation, boozy. Berry flavor, static. Unimpressive.

Tried from Cask on 12 Apr 2011 at 09:32

6.8

lad_newton (4147) reviewed Ebulum (Cask) from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 15 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask at Southampton Arms, London on 26th September 2010. Black with thin ring of off white foam. Spicy aroma. Very sweet caramel overtone. Spicy herby notes and slightly lactic. A textured mouthfeel, and a sweet finish. Drinkable, although one pint was enough.

Tried from Cask on 27 Sep 2010 at 14:03

8.3

cagarvie (39800) reviewed Ebulum (Cask) from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 16 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Cask at Traditional Scotish beerfestival 2007... Deep black .. nice solid roast and rich chocolate ... rich fruits... deep flavour ... some chocolaten roast ... low carbonation ...full body.

Tried from Cask on 16 Feb 2009 at 08:00

Ebulum (Cask) (Batch of Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale)