Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale

Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale

 

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

  Traditional Beer - Gruit Regular
Score
6.84
ABV: 6.5% IBU: 18 Ticks: 151
Elderberry ale has formed part of Celtic tradition since it was introduced by Welsh druids in the 9th century, where the ale was passed around the people of the village during the Autumn festival. Our recipe was taken from a 16th century record of domestic drinking in the Scottish Highlands and is brewed with roasted barley & chocolate malt, then infused with elderberries to deliver a dark, rich, fruity beer with a strong single hop aroma and satisfying bitter conclusion.
 

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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Would think this beer would be a "Fruit Beer". I guess since it doesn’t use hops it is in this category. Dark, rich color. Gentle malt and berry smell. Not as cloy as one would think.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 05:15


8

RB score 3.45

Tried from Cask on 21 Mar 2025 at 03:43


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

aroma is fruity, lots of berries, and ripe fruit. flavour is much the same, but its a touch sour, and the sweetness is a tad bit cloying. Fnish is sweet. quite an interesting brew.

Tried on 27 Feb 2025 at 09:39



7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

330ml bottle as part of a delivery from the bottle and drunk at home. Very dark brown and with only a little bit of light getting through. Aroma of molasses, liquorice, blackcurrant. Or elderberry. Sweet taste, l more berry coming through here but still fairly dominated by liquorice. Bitterness in the finish. Body is watery for the style, with medium carbonation. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2023 at 14:49


Historic check-in, dating from when the brewery was known as Heather

Tried on 28 Feb 2023 at 08:47


6

Dark pour, ashy malt taste that rides pretty hard throughout. Dry up front, mild berry in the finish. Not stellar.

Tried on 29 Oct 2021 at 21:47


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Licorice and berries in the aroma. Roasted malt flavor with licorice, laurel, red berries. Just a bit of fruity sweetness shows itself, especially in the aftertaste.

Tried on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:07


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Pours dark brown. Aroma is elder berry and dark malts indeed, fruity sweetness. Body is medium, softly sour, pleasant gentle body, lowish carbonation. Balanced, more berries and roasted malts. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2018 at 20:58