AleSmith Barrel Aged Speedway Stout

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
San Diego, California USA

Tasting session at jbrus. Bottled. Opaque black, thick brown head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, cherries, vanilla. Strong and lasting complex flavour, chocolate, coffee, lactic notes. So complex and yet so balanced. Way better than regular version, although i haven’t compared them side by side. An extraordinary brew, very, very good.

Bottle @ jbrus. Dark color, brownish head. Aroma of roasted malt, vanilla, madeira, some coffee, fruity. Strong taste of liquor, coffee, bit whisky. Another splendid alesmith brew!

Bottle@Home. Thanks Edo! Great and unbelievable beer. So complex, yet perfectly balance. I really don’t know what else to write down. Amazed.

Shared this bottle with Derrick(hopefully the new Alesmith rep here in Cincy), Rick, Tom and four guys I hope to make RB converts from Middletown, Ohio. This is the second time I've had this brew, and yes its a winner. Last years Speedway(yes now my favorite, this year's isn't close yet), on top of a smooth, but not overwelming bourbon flavor. Mouthfeel was silky and full, perfect for an Imp. Finish was balanced between the sweetness that is always present in a good Imp and the slight bitterness and bourbon flavor of the aging. Excellent Stout! Thxs, Loweredsixth!

8/28/04. Poured out of 750 mL bottle, sampled at Dr. Bill and Steiny’s 8th Annual 12-Hour Beer Festival in Orange, CA 8/28/04. 2002 Vintage, bottle #54. Pours a dark black-brown with very little head, brown. Completely opaque. Big sweet, round, bourbony nose. Huge dark sweet malts, wood, bourbony filth. Pretty impressive. Big bitterness and darkly dirty flavor-- awesome but a bit harsh. Nutty and dirty but very elegant and surprisingly smooth. Delicious rich burnt nuts. Velvety and cooling, but warming with alcohol and bright pepper. Incredibly smooth and subtly nasty finish. Amazing beer. I think it gets better every time I try this. A fitting and wonderful birthday treat, a terrific capper to a great beer-drinking day, and a special experience for my 200th rating.

Bottle. #182 of 2004 vintage. Pours a black body with a medium, rocky, mocha head. The aroma consists of heavy maple sugars, bourbon, smoke, and earthy oak barrel. Very smooth, delicate, barrel-imparted flavours. Toasted caramel, chocolate, and raw coffee beans. Very drinkable considering how full and rich this stuff is. Some hints of alcohol nearing the finish. Awesome stuff!
Sampled at the Pizza Port 12 Hour Belgian Beer Party on March 24, 2007. Sorry about your bottle, Clark!

Had this with Probiere and JF-Grind at the RB gathering in Philly. This beer was fantastic. Bourbon, coffee, and alcohol worked perfectly together. Dark ad night on the poor.

Re-rate 2004 bottle.When I think about how much better this was than a Dark Lord it makes me shutter.