AleSmith Brewing Company

Regional Brewery in San Diego, California, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1995

Contact
9990 AleSmith Ct., San Diego, CA, CA 92126, United States
Description
AleSmith is an American microbrewery that specializes in wide variety of handcrafted ales. AleSmith brewer was founded in 1995 by Skip Virgilio and Ted Newcomb in San Diego, California. AleSmith beers are known for their deep and complex quality of beers, high alcohol content and strong hoppy flavors. For this reason, AleSmith brewery has a wide appeal to microbrew and hoppy beers enthusiasts. Over the years, AleSmith brewery has won numerous medal awards from different national and international competitions. Currently, AleSmith brewing company is under the management of successful home brewer, Peter Zien. AleSmith brewery producers more than 15 types of beers nationally and internationally.

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8.5/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9
Bottle shared by Marcus. Dark brown color with a dark tan head. Aromas of dark fruit and darkly toasted malt. A little chocolate. Flavor is coffee and a little dark prune. Toasted malt is in the background. Finish is fruity, coffee. A stand out stout.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2008 at 23:19

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled. Hazy yellow color, short white head. Aroma of fresh hop, some malt, bit citrus, pine. Nice refreshing hop taste, bitter, some pine and citrus. Very nicely balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2008 at 14:13

8.2/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
This 2006 vintage consumed Nov. 2008 pours clear deep copper with light tan head. The aroma is smooth deep dark fruitiness followed by a slight sensation of alcohol to go along with faint notes of cherries and cotton candy. The taste is as smooth as the nose led onto with figs, prunes and sugar stewed raisins coming together into a nice blended flavor sensation yet all swimming around in a pool of molasses and caramel candy. This has aged wonderfully. Very nice treat.
Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2008 at 21:03

8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Tasting at Papsoe
Black color. Very solid brew, strong body, good chocolate flavor (the aroma is simpler), sweet enough, touch of roasted malt, good hopping, strong bitterness and pleasant warming alcohol; powerful. The final has also some roasted nuts Very good.
Tried on 28 Nov 2008 at 10:45

8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Pours bright amber into a tulip. Beautiful head top-hats rim. Resin and pine aromas. Dry, crisp grapefruit and malt.
Tried on 27 Nov 2008 at 22:53

8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
75 cL bottle, courtesy of Papsoe. Pours pitch black with a fully diminished off-white head. Mild spiced and roasted malty aroma. Chocolate and hardroasted malty flavoured with a distinct acidic note showing through. Smooth and roasted malty flavoured into the finish with a mild vanilla note into a dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2008 at 03:02

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled. A deep red beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt and fruit. The flavor is sweet with note of malt and fruit, leading to a dry woody finish where also a light note of roasted malt mingles in. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2008 at 00:42

6.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 66clClear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (050908)
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2008 at 03:04

6.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 75cl.Unclear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, caramel, toffee notes, fruity, moderate yeasty, coriander. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (050908)
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2008 at 02:59

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of WeeHeavySD. Clear reddish brown with a dense, light brown head. Fresh aroma of vanilla and roasted malt. Very full-bodied with a solid base of roasted malt, some vanilla and a very bitter finish. 311008
Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2008 at 10:35