Speedway Stout - Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Vietnamese Coffee
(has 1 batch)
AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating|
Score
8.36
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AleSmith is proud to release this long-awaited and intensely aromatic Russian Imperial Stout with Vietnamese coffee. We traditionally brew Vietnamese coffee, known as cà phê sữa đá, with a phin-style filter that gently percolates water through ground coffee. The result is a chocolaty and bold tasting coffee that perfectly complements the notes of oak, vanilla, and spice in this massive rye whiskey barrel-aged stout.
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9.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 10
At the big speedway tasting. Pours black, small dark head. Smell is big on barrel, some booze, bit oak, intense imperial stout backbone. Taste is full on, sharp, oak, whiskey, chocolate, roasty, extremely nice once again. Oh damn I love speedway
Tried
on 04 Mar 2018
at 21:02
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
On tap at AleSmith, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out lots of whiskey, earthy notes and roasted malt. Flavour is complex as hell, with lots of rye whiskey, bourbon and caramel. Complex as hell, with lots of elegant layers. Phenomenal.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2018
at 01:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
9th November 2017
Bodney Towers bottleshare. Thanks to Manny G. Opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Fluffy dark malts, a little dry. Rich dark chocolate. Tangy fruity whiskey. Whiskey spice on the dry finish. Nice but didn't blow me away.
Bodney Towers bottleshare. Thanks to Manny G. Opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Fluffy dark malts, a little dry. Rich dark chocolate. Tangy fruity whiskey. Whiskey spice on the dry finish. Nice but didn't blow me away.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2018
at 09:44
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle split at L42, big thanks to Manny G'berg via LKS, 14/11/17. Black with a decent tan head. Nose is rich chocolate, coffee grinds, charr, spice, cinnamon, faint Bounty bar, more luxurious chocolate tones - great nose. Taste comprises rich roast, chocolate melt, mellow barrel tones, spice, cocoa powder, dried fruits, coffee beans, molasses, toffee melt, light coconut tingle. Full bodied, oily soothing feel, warming boosty close. World class impy imbiber ... drinks below the stated ABV ... could chuge!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2017
at 04:23
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
At Level 42 tasting, thanks to Manny G via Leighton! It pours jet brown – black with a small, but sturdy dark tan head. The aroma is big, rich, juicy, oily, vanilla, toffee, whiskey, spice, creaminess, coffee, chocolate, maltesers and bounty bar. The taste is smooth, juicy, rich, creamy, toffee, wood, vanilla, chocolate, cookie dough, coffee, spice, slick aspect, chocolate, bourbon biscuit, spice, toasted cocoa and dark chocolate with a touch of warmth through the finish. Full body, fine carbonation and oily mouth – feel. Very flavoursome and quaffable indeed. Great stuff.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2017
at 07:09
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared at Leighton's place, MannyG tasting 09/11/2017. Many thanks to Manny G. A black brown coloured pour with a halo of tan head, Aroma is bitter black malts, liquorice, Flavour is composed of semi sweet, brown sugary coffee, cinnamon, vanilla, sugary, velvety smooth. Woody and oak. Palate is sweet and sugary. Spicy coffee. Palate is medium sweet, mellow carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2017
at 07:32
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared in Hackney - big thanks to Manny G. Gusher! Pours black-brown with a small, creamy tan head. Great aroma, soft roast, brown bread, chocolate, some aged berries. Medium sweet flavour with smooth coffee, baking cocoa, mellow ash, chewy chocolate. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation. Warming finish with more smooth coffee, some toasted toffee, mild roast, some burnt honey, baking cocoa. A little hot, but also quite smooth. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2017
at 15:34
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared at Bodney heights. Big thanks to Padraig for this whale. Pours jet black with a dirty tan head. Aroma is coconut, marshmallow, cocoa and coffee. Taste is a really smooth coconut and vanilla hit with chocolate, coffee and marshmallow mellowing out to a nice sweet finish. Super drinkable. Marvellous.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2017
at 15:24