Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Drank this with good friends the other night. Tastes like a black stout, with a subtle blackberry like flavour. Seems have a touch of tannins in it. Light in body and slightly malty. Slightly sweet, easy drinking.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Pours a very dark brown with a very thin head that disappears in no time with no lace. The aroma consists of dark roasted malt, some coffee, cocoa and some toasted oak. The taste is roasted malt, coffee, a bit of molasses but rounded out by a sour/bitterness (maybe from the elderberries?) that seems out of place. The mouthfeel is medium weight yet a bit watery in texture. Lots of carbonation.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

My wife bought me this beer for Christmas 2011 in a gift pack of Scottish beers . Here it is July 2012 and it it is very hot outside so I am drinking it. I had low expectations. It is actually not bad, it pours very dark, no head retention. I agree with Stoutlover72, one bottle is just fine.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Pours a deep plum, low head, light spots of ;lacing .. . i get mostly leather, dried jam, light roast, and berry .. . a nice brew to start the day off, but maybe a tad lower on the scale when looking at this breweries other offerings .. . What are you kids trying to do to me? We're not even in Washington yet and we already have... a fatality!

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Nice recent find. Black pour with a short-lived head that shrinks leaving a nice cream ring throughout drinking and sporadic lacing. Fruit and berry aroma - elderberries, blackberries - with a touch of honey, deep red wine, some lightly toasted malts and slight Welch's Grape Juice. Taste is berries, but light, rich red wines, light honey, not heavy at all especially for a moderately strong fruit beer. Easy and nice and even better as it warms. Great after dinner drink on a cold winter evening. Worthy.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

BB Feb 2011. Comes out black with a small tan head that basically just outlines the edges of the glass. Some lacing and the small amount of head does stick around. Aroma has a berry-like sweetness and a touch of coffee. Coffee in the flavour as well with a dark malt prescence and a hint of alcohol. Great flavour. Very smooth with medium-low carbonation. Good beer.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Best Before Feb. 2010: I was a little scared to try this because it's usually hit or miss with fruity beers for me. This beer reminded me of a cross between a good quality oatmeal stout and porter. The elderberries were rather mild, which was fine for me. They gave the flavor a slight tart taste, sort of sweet and sour at the same time. I didn't notice it that much at first, but as you take more sips it lingers on tha palet. Other flavors of chocolate malts, oat, and hops. Appearance was dark dark brown/near black with a slight red hue. Not much of a head (which was a tan/mocha color), but a decent amount of carbonation....medium thick lacing that sticks for a few seconds. I enjoyed this one a lot, and would look to buy a 4 or 6 pack next time if available versus just a single sample.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

This was an interesting brew. A very dark beer with a very thin head and the unmistakable aroma of elderberries...my mom made elderberry jam when I was a youngster...I enjoyed the musty, fruit taste that the elderberries imparted to this beer.

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Aroma is strong and malty, with a hint of saltiness and a strong berry overtone - perhaps elderberry (I'm not sure what elderberries actually smell like). Pours a rich, deep, opaque sable with a thick tan head. Flavor is stouty and has a nice bitter edge with fruity/berry hints. It feels thicker than most ales although not quite as thick as a fine stout or porter, and is very smooth.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

December 14, 2008
LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)
330ml bottle
6.5% ABV
$3.50
Part of the 'Old Scottish Ales' 4-pack . The beer poured an opaque blackish-brown with a very thin head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, some dark fruit, and a little earthiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, dark fruit, some coffee/chocolate hints, and a dryish finish.