AleSmith Speedway Stout

(august ´07 at Ølbaren, Jannik og Bagers bon voyage party) Sorry to rate this one so pourly, but it was had in the middle of a nice conversation and it´s still is mind before matter for me. Sure it was a gem, but the notes are kind o´ripled....07version I think.

coffee, chocolate, and malt aroma; a deep tan head with dark ebony body; taste of coffee, dark chocolate and a hint of alcohol and a bit of a burn but not overwhelming; smooth creme texture, coffee alcohol lingering taste i liked this stout very much

[Thanks oslo2116] Very dark witha hint of red and absolutely no head. Aroma sweet, buttery, caramely, no roast, bit of vanilla, soy sauce and raisin. Bit of a burn, but that is to be expected since it is 12%. Medium thickness with a long finish. Reminded me of an ice bock.

Thanks to cbkschubert for this baby on one of our first trades over a year ago. This baby is a black pour with a deep frothy tan head. An aroma and flavor that are huge chocolate and coffee A very rich creamy flavor and texture that make eveything about this beer just excellent. What a beer. I drank the entire 750 myself. Thanks Craig.

Date: November 16, 2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: black, frothy tan head
Aroma: dry roasted malt aroma
Flavor: rich malt flavor, good dose of bitterness, hint of alcohol, lots of coffee character that becomes the overwhelming flavor profile
Overall: (brewed with Ryan Bros coffee beans)

Date: November 25, 2004
Appearance: solid black with no edges
Aroma: sweet liquorish aroma
Flavor: huge roasted and coffee flavor
Overall: easy drinking for an evening of entertainment

Date: December 01, 2005
Mode: draft
Source: brewery
Aroma: big roasted coffee aroma
Flavor: huge rich chocolate and roasted malt flavor, lots of coffee, lots of roasted bitterness

Date: February 25, 2006
Source: blind coffee stout tasting
Appearance: black, scant head
Aroma: sweet chocolate aroma
Flavor: huge sweet malt flavor, alcoholic, licorish, lots of chocolate, hint of roasted, lactose sweetness

Date: November 29, 2006
Mode: nitro
Source: Naja’s
Aroma: standard aroma
Body: very cream body
Flavor: roasted and coffee flavor comes through strong, chocolate shows up late
Overall: nitro does not make much of a difference

Date: January 01, 2009
Mode: bottle
Source: cellar stock
Aroma: roasted and coffee aroma, touch of dark chocolate
Body: rich and creamy body
Flavor: lots of roasted flavor, strong coffee character, lots of dark chocolate, nice caramel sweetness comes in to take the bitter edge off the coffee and bring out more of the chocolate character
Overall: becomes a rich and cre

bottle from 05. aroma is caramel, figs, coffee, some alcohol. lots of long-lasting head on this one. body is full as expected, flavor is surprisingly smooth, hides the 12% quite well considering, and ends up being the perfect dessert beer: coffee, chocolate, smooth silky deliciousness. god could not brew anything this good.

On Tap Hamiltons. Rich bodied and a dark roast black appearance. Masterful balance of roasty coffee, bittersweet chocolate, caramel, vanilla, earth. Complex and delicious. One of the best RIS in exustance and amazingly consistant batch 2 batch.

Black body with deep, dark mahogany at the edges. A layer of large light brown bubbles comprise the head. Lacing is sudsy and not substantial. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, anise, coffee, molasses, and faint stewed raisons. The flavor is a dead ringer for the smell, with copious amounts of anise really adding something special to the rich, sweet, chocolaty flavors. The coffee isn’t as pronounced as the commercial description describes, but it, along with a decent amount of bitter hops, lends to this brew’s near perfect balance. The mouthfeel is thick, viscous, and incredibly smooth without any annoying stickiness. Beautiful beer!