7.5

Clear, strong carbonation.Medium body.
Piney,citrus.Fruity.
Medium/strong bitterness,smooth.
Canned:07/02/2025

6.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Smell of tangerine, other fruit. Cloudy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of hops, tropical fruit, orange. Soft carbon. Lightly sweet.

8.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

My 200th rating of the "Stout - Pastry/Flavored - Imperial" style. 16 ounce can from Tavour. Canned on 08/11/2025. Opaque black pour. Puffy tan head. Roasted malt aroma hints at coconut and coffee. Flavor upfront is sweet roasted malt. Added notes of toasted coconut and dark coffee. Some warming alcohol in middle. Smooth and approachable for such a high ABV brew. Coffee flavor far outweighs the toasted coconut. Tasty, nonetheless.

9

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Can. Color: Black, brown head. Aroma: Coffee, Rye, roasted malt. Taste: Smooth, roasted malt, dark coffee, combined woth nice spicy notes of the Rye Whiskey. Boozy hints, but overall the alcohol is pretty well hidden. Lightly warming mouthfeel at the long lasting finish. Moderate to over moderate sweet and bitter. Over medium to full body, below average carbonation. One of the best versions of Speedway Stout, in my opinion.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Schenkt zwart uiteraard en een flinke bruine kraag met een klein laagje retentie. Geur van chocola, kokos, geroosterd, koffie, lichtjes rood fruit. In de mond is er kokos en chocola, iets rood fruit, licht roast. Smaak is zoetig tot zoet - maar niet mierzoet gelukkig - met wat gebrande bitterheid. Warmende alcohol. Medium tot volle body. Afdronk is toenemend gebrand bitter.

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle number 37/100 big thanks to MI2CA for the bonus in our trade a while back. Shared with Eyedrinkale on 8/5/2005.
Pours a thick, opaque, dark, dark brownish-black body, with a huge head formation, that is not that long-lasting, though there are bits of lacing down the glass. Smells of rich, green, bitter, mega-hoppiness, thick, salty, bitter roast and dark chocolate. Rich, heavy caramel sweetness. The flavor, personified, is like a thick, hot, humid night with heavy, stifling air and no moonlight. Good lord, this is one of the most powerful, richest, just all out massive beers I’ve ever had. Huge hops bitterness (and a weird dill-like note), salty, thick, rich black malts, massive caramel and bitter baker’s chocolate. The body is awesome, even at 3 years of age, it still shows no signs of aging, while the carbonation is low, with a creamy and sticky consistency (which really saves the palate score, as this stuff demonstrates no balance). Alcohol is hidden as in regular Old Numbskull (seems to be variability on alcohol apparency looking at other ratings). The barrel aging is not overdone, which is another impressive aspect. Just enough to add some character without dominating the beer (though in actuality, it would take a lot to dominate this monster).

What do I think??? I hate it and can’t even drink my half of the bottle, but then, it’s no surprise, as this aint my thing. Do I think it’s all hype?? No, not really hype as much as peoples’ preference for big, rich, hoppy beers. And that’s cool, this is a barleywine after all, as EDA says. I’ll try this one again in about 5 years, I should like it more then, as I really think it’s a well made beer, just ridiculously unbalanced/young at this point.

8.9

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Can 1pt. @ home - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 💻👀 🍂🍁 ☁️☂️ [ As Alesmith Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Hammerhead Edition (2025) ]. ABV: 13.46%. [20251106]. 8-/4-/9/4-/18.

7.3

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle, no date, guessing 2022. Golden amber, fading white head. Doughy, spicy aroma with grilled peach. Coriander, white pepper, not too much clove. So it tastes. Some plums, appropriate warmth. Moderate bitterness - perhaps it's faded (as with carbonation). Not overspiced. Nice. Second glass the dough is a mite more honeyed.

8.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

11 - 14 July. Holiday retreat at Laon. Cheers! Can from Beer Republic.
Cloudy black, huge, frothy, beige head. Aroma of artisan milk chocolate, fondant sauce, butterscotch, bourbon, vanilla bean, espresso, soy sauce, black olive, beef stew. Taste has sweet raisin & prune in a thick dark-chocolatey, hazelnutty, brown-bready malt body with a touch of caramel and pronounced bitter espresso & umami black olive surrounding it. Peppery & herbal hops in the finish, lingering earthiness of coffee & chicory, some vanilla and warming bourbon-like alcohol. Full body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Rich, full and bitter, an 'old school' Speedway version as it were.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Golden with a frothy, white head and a light haze. Aroma of nectarines, butterscotch and grapefruit. Taste is moderate bitter with a big, malty sweet underside. Dry and mildly citric bitter at the finish, accompanied by a very faint spice. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, very easygoing. Tasty.