Red Brick Winter Brew (2003 and Earlier)

12oz bottle. I’m assuming this one is an ’03 since the photo matches my bottle vs. the picture in the ’04 (and I’ve had the ’04 label too). If they re-did the old lable on the newer bottle, just let me know! Poured a dark brown color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of roast, lots of oatiness, earthy, and a trace of coffee. Tastes of roast, oats, earthy, and chocolate.

This was actually pretty good. Lots of sweet maltiness, rich chocolate and cocoa, but has an acrid flavor like the tar from the bottom of an ashtray. Light cotton candy spices here and there, and a bit of orange zest. This beer is an absolute trainwreck.

bottle thanks to rollinhard. black pour with a thin cream head that quickly dissipates. lots of malts, sugar and candy notes on the nose. nice and smooth on the palate, a little thinner than i was expecting but the chocolate is a nice full flavor. this has definitely done quite well with time.

Name: Winter
Date: 11/14/1996
Mode: Draft
Source: Taco Mac, Sandy Springs
Vintage: 1996

cloudy amber, thin head, very sweet aroma with slight spicy malt character, very sweet candy carmel flavor with some orange and spices, sweet finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: **/4
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Name: Winter
Date: 12/30/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Bullock’s
Vintage: 2002

Dark with ruby highlights, whispy tan head, sweet roasted carmel malt aroma,creamy body, slight oily texture, linlering burnt oatmeal flavor, good, but a bit one-dimensional
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Name: Winter
Date: 06/24/2006
Source: tasting
Vintage: 2002

picking up some tartness, big smokey character, sweetness is gone

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Score: **/4
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Name: Winter
Date: 12/04/2003
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
Vintage: 2003

Dark with ruby highlights, whispy tan head, light roasted aroma, rich chocolate malt flavor, no bitterness, one dimensional

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

2002 vintage: Poured a clear dark ruby-brown color with no head. Aroma of smoke, chocolate, cigarette ash, and sweet roasted malt. The flavor was lighter than the aroma. Roasty and tart. A hint of soy and tartness on the finish.