 Rciesla (111), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
May 8, 2008 Bottle 20$ from capones, split with Brian K. Jet black impst with creamy white/tan head. Flavor and aromatics are coffee, chocolate, etoh, and very roasty. A good stout.
JoeinUccle (562), Brussels, Belgium
May 5, 2008 Big and tasty brew, and big thanks to Shyam for the trade. Big big big. Big bottle, shared and tasted before and during dessert. Pours a deep oily black with thin brown head of bubbles. Big nose of black coffee, burnt from being on the burner a little too long, with some biter dark chocolate mocha stirred in there. Flavor has a light sweetness rolling into that slightly burnt bitterness, faint touch of smoke there too. Like coffee except better. Very tasty on its own, unbeatable paired with homemade cheesecake. Slightly thick, slick and oily mouthfeel. Long roasty, lightly bitter aftertaste. A very nice experience.
el_caballo (72), Beverly Hills, California, USA
May 4, 2008 An excellent brew. I was worried by the description that the coffee would be overwhelming but the flavors find a nice harmony. The mouthfeel is very smooth, slick and full. The second best in the category I have had to Stone RIS. I will buy this again for sure.
buzzoven (23), Japan
May 4, 2008 Oh man...I might get flak for this..but Speedway Stout just doesn’t do it for me. Great colour, beautiful head, but I feel that the 13% just kinda kills the effect. There are some roasted chocolate notes and a some pleasant malted chalky coffee tones in the mix, but the ever present burning of alcohol just overides it. Perhaps I am missing something, but It seems like a careless recipe that could be improved upon.
grandridge (74), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
May 1, 2008 Pours dark black w/ tan head that fades fast to a lacing in my snifter. Best smelling impy stout I’ve ever had (better than DL) maybe because I love coffee. Also in there is roasted malts, slight caramel, and chocolate. Flavor is coffee, not as in your face as some other impy stouts and the 12% is well hidden. There’s some carbonation coming through the viscosity of this thick brew. Mouthfeel is a little oily DL has a slightly better palate. Very drinkable beer, I’m glad I got two more sitting in the cellar.
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