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AleSmith Speedway Stout

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12244.34/5.04.33/5.012%99.5Snifter
Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned.
Speedway Stout is a HUGE Imperial Stout, with pounds and pounds of coffee added during conditioning for a little extra kick! This is a limited-edition Formula and it'll definitely get you racing! It is available in 750 ml. champagne bottles. Appearance: Jet Black, with a toast-brown head. Flavor: Starts with a strong coffee and dark chocolate sensation, then fades to a multitude of toasty, roasty and caramelly flavors. Finishes with a nice fullness but dry enough not to be cloying. Aroma: COFFEE! And some other stuff. And coffee. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Velvety smooth texture. Clean and crisp, full-bodied. Warmth from the high alcohol content lightens up the feel a bit. Still, you won't fool your taste buds -- this beer is HUGE!
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Jimrbb (16), USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Apr 11, 2008  
WOW, sweet coffee roast malty massive Imperial Stout. smooth and such a balance. fantastic beer


 slimchill (779), Austin, Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/518/20
Apr 9, 2008    Updated: Jan 7, 2009
Bottle. Sweet chocolate and coffee nose. Black with a swirly head. Flavor is instantly and massively impressive. Light cherries under chocolate, smoke, and coffee, but in such a perfect balance that the simple listing of flavors does it no justice. Silky smooth mouthfeel. Just fantastic.


 Taverner (840), San Ramon, California, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Apr 5, 2008  
This is a perfect beer. Drinking liquid chocolate - yet there is no chocolate in this. You can’t taste alcohol a bit. This beer is indescribable. I only gave it a 4.9 in anticipation of the barrel aged stuff. It might be a 5, or not. Pours dark black with brown head that recedes, but leaves lacing all over. Creamy, smooth, beautiful.


nparikh (20), New York, New York, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/520/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Color is black with a toast-colored head like coffee -- appropriate, because it tastes like roasted coffee beans. Great rich, creamy mouthfeel. Full body. Toasty, roasted coffee/espresso taste (and similar bitterness), caramels. Long finish. Easy to drink despite being 12%. It has the bitterness of good coffee and is more about the aroma and feel than a multitude of tastes.


 ironchefscott (342), portland, Oregon, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Apr 4, 2008  
I think this is the best IRS that I have been able to buy anytime I want......super complex malt profile and great coffee flavor and smell


 inkubus27 (250), Highland, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/102/516/20
Mar 30, 2008    Updated: Jul 2, 2009
I don’t care what everyone else rated this beer, I’m not a fan of it and here’s why. 1-it tastes like a strong espresso coffee. 2- It has a harsh bitterness and a not-so-pleasant alcoholic/resinous flavor. 3- It’s WAY over-hyped. 4- I paid about 15 bucks plus shipping for this. So overall, yeah, it’s an OK impy stout, but I’m not a huge fan of the coffee and harsh bitterness in this one.


cspring (14), Maineville, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Mar 29, 2008  
bottle from Dilly Deli - dark pour, dark black body with little tan head. Smells and tastes of coffee but a great smooth, creamy finish. Believe the hype.


ruberbox (15), California, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 29, 2008    Updated: Aug 21, 2008
I had extremely high expectations, with all the amazing reviews. Wow, does not disappoint. The pinnacle of my impy stout tasting career.



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