Dogwood Winter Ale 2003

Bottle from matt (TBS) Poured into a snifter, really dark brown color almost black. Thin head that faded quickly. Nice nose of chocolate. Taste is faded fruits. Light brown sugar. Lacking carbonation, due to age? Far from good but not bad at all. Thanks matt

Bottle shared by kp (and Jordan, the brewer of the beer). Pours a dark hazy cola brown with a huge tan head that lingered for quite a while but left only hints of lacing. The aroma as very sweet with some caramel malts and fruits, though there is a hint of sourness coming out as well (I suspect from oxidation, not by design). The taste had some brown sugar sweetness, Belgian yeast and some vanilla wood presence. The mouthfeel was surprisingly active for the age of the beer with lots of carbonation, maybe a little too much. Despite some signs of oxidation, this was a pretty decent beer.

sample on Nov 6, 2008. dark brown with a half inch tan head. some plum on the nose. light body. sweet caramel. nice finish, some smoke.

12 oz. bottle courtesy of a trade with TheBeerCellar. Pours an opaque cola color with a thin tan head that quickly disappeared and left no lace at all. The aroma was rich malt, brown sugar, and light soy sauce. The flavor was much more heavily influenced by the soy sauce flavor with malt and molasses also present. Very effervescent and tingly on the tongue. I would have liked to have tried this one fresh.

Bottle courtesy of dorwart. Pours brown with a thin tan head. Smells of cherries, cognac, caramel, spices, earthy. Tastes of spice, some brown sugar, some caramel, hints of warming alcohol, elements of toffee and molasses. Mouthfeel is tingly and woody. Finish yields some hints of raisins and figs. This tastes like a nicely aged old ale.

Thanks Beastie for this one. Very nice. I really enjoyed it. Aroma of oak, vanilla and sourness from fruits. Taste is same but good. A bit too much carbonation but still pretty smooth.

Bottle shared at Eyedrinkale’s Impy Stout tasting. Dark brown beer, rich mutty aroma. Sweet plummy maltiness. Aroma of cocoa, rum, vanilla, orange peel and soft winter spices. Flavour is quite chocolatey with a rich malty sweetness. Unusual, but tasty.

2003 Bottle. Aroma of a lot of nuttiness, some vanilla, and smoked malt. The flavor is a fine blend of the above mentioned smells.