AleSmith Speedway Stout

Finally, after so long a wait I have tried the Speedway. Thanks footbalm. Pours a dark black body with a thin beige head. The aroma is mostly rich coffee notes. The taste was very good; heaps of mocha ice coffee, some Oak, chocolate, and a very smooth and full mouthfeel. Very good. No notice of the 12% ABV at all. I could drink this for breakfast.

Finally I get to try the Speedway. Delicious. Nice thick black pour with a decent head. Aromas of coffee, dark chocolate and more coffee! And flavors are rich with sharp dark chocolate, coffee and some woody and fruit overtones. Loved this beer. Just about as good as it gets!

750ml bottle from Oregon. Shared this bottle with Timfoolery and it was amazing. Poured a dark black with one of the largest tan heads I’ve ever seen. Vary full flavored with chocolate and coffee being the most overwhelming flavors. The best beer I’ve tasted to date. This beer actually lived up to all the hype.

Bottle special ordered from Oregon. DTM poured this one normally to show it’s huge, billowy head. It tasted like coffee whipped cream as I sucked it down. I can’t imagine a better brew than this, but I’m keeping 0.2 just in case (like the olympic judges). Flavor was the fullest I’ve tasted with parts of chocolate, coffee, toffee, and dark fruit. Some of the alcohol became apparent as it warmed, but very slightly. You could get messed up on this beer in a hurry. Overall, it’s the best I’ve tasted.

750 ml bottle shared with sammy and hyde. a huge thanks to sammy for cracking this gem. pour pitch black with a perfect tan head. huge imperial stout aromas. god this is a nice stout. flavour are as equally impressive as the aromas. the coffee is there in bunches but it doesnt overtake you like some other coffee stouts. really well balanced and drinkable. im very glad sammy popped this one today. thanks again sammy!