Speedway Stout
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Brewery: AleSmith Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 12.00%
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
Availability: Year Round
Average of 2 ratings: 5.0 stars.
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A HUGE Imperial Stout that weighs in at an impressive 12% ABV! As if that's not enough, we added pounds of coffee for a little extra kick. Our special-edition Brewer's Reserve Speedway Stout, which is aged in Bourbon barrels, has been rated the #1 BEST BEER IN THE WORLD at ratebeer.com. It was also featured on CNBC's "Squawk Box" in a segment on the best dark beers in America.
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Appearance - 5.0
Pours 2 fingers of head. The head looks like a chocolate milk shake from the top. The head is very creamy and dark tan in color. It has a nice retention and laces well. The beer is a very dark brown, may as well be black.
Aroma - 4.5
Has a nice sweet aroma. There a nice chocolate smell along with some roasted malts. Can also make out some crystal malt.
Mouthfeel - 5.0
Full in body with low carbonation. Silky smooth mouth feel with a creamy finish. Slightly syrupy. Absolutely perfect.
Taste - 4.5
Starts off with the crystal malt and chocolate. It then fades into the coffee and roasted malts. There's an underlying sweet/tart flavor that runs through the entire taste but becomes more prominent in the finish. Reminds me of a red wine in the finish.
Overall - 5.0
A fantastic imperial stout. Has some nice coffee flavor and hides it's alcohol extremely well. I'd love to try the various barrel aged versions.
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Appearance - 5.0
As black and thick as you could take it. Like a Guinness, but with a more CO2 head (yellowy, and fuzzier rather than the white foam you'd get from the NO2 widget)
Aroma - 4.0
The scent isn't as strong as other beers, it kinda keeps to itself. You can almost take out notes of the coffee in the nose though.
Mouthfeel - 5.0
Smooth, only slightly bubblier than Guinness. Rich and full body comes out even more on the outside of the tongue.
Taste - 5.0
This beer slaps Guinness in the face and calls it a pansy. Strong, but not bitter. The coffee gives a real rich finish.
Overall - 5.0
Among my favorite beers. Great for sipping on a winter evening. Pairs well with a cigar, but even better with my pipe and a blend of cavandish or dark tobacco.
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