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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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mrbunn (3093) reviewed
Speedway Stout from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
9.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 10 Texture 8 Overall 9
Aroma is strong of chocolate, molasses, coffee, vanilla, and a hint of alcohol. Flavor is heavy of espresso, dark chocolate, molasses, burnt malt and vanilla/cream. Whisky-like alcohol warmth as it goes down. Slight chalky sensation in mouth is only negative, but you could probably live with it. Lovely!
Tried on 10 Mar 2006 at 19:22
patrick767 (7344) reviewed
Horny Devil from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
750ml bottle - Pours a slightly hazy orange color with virtually no head. The aroma is of citrus, spice, and yeast. This beer has a good, full mouthfeel and well masked alcohol, which is listed at 11% on the bottle. It’s quite sweet with that candi sugar, but is still balanced nicely by some hops. I couldn’t believe how easy to drink this high alcohol beer was. In my opinion the spice level was just right and seemed nicely mellowed. I don’t know how old my bottle was (purchased at a restaurant), but perhaps it sat for awhile. Alesmith did a great job on this brew. I’m surprised it doesn’t rate a bit higher. Rerate 10/5/06 - 8/4/8/4/17 for a 4.1. Averaging the two for a 4.3
Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2006 at 16:03
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
X Extra Pale Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
(Bottle 65 cl) Pours pale amber with a slight haze and a rough, white head with a splendid retention. Lovely, lightly citrusy nose. Medium body with a vague caramelish sweetness. Dry, hoppy and very aromatic finish. 240206
Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2006 at 09:34
Boutip (10207) reviewed
X Extra Pale Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle (courtesy of Hogtownharry): Poured a light yellow color ale with a medium bubbly white head with average retention. Aroma of hops if mostly floral with small touch of ester, which was slightly displeasing. Taste is quite refreshing with a strong hops presence. Lighter body then expected but I didn’t mind because APA is a style that doesn’t necessarily gain from full body.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2006 at 13:30
omhper (46303) reviewed
Lil Devil from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draught at Concordia, Portland. Lightly hazy golden, rich creamy head. Spicy almond aroma. Medium sweet with rounded mouthfeel. Herbal spices and hay are there, as is a typical Belgian yeast character. A well balanced ale of very high quality.
Tried on 20 Feb 2006 at 05:20
maniac (11815) reviewed
Grand Cru from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Courtesy of Kinz. Clear dark brown color with a thin off-white head. Aroma of sweet molassas. Flavor of sweet malt and molassas.
Tried on 18 Feb 2006 at 22:18
omhper (46303) reviewed
Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Cask at O’Brien’s, San Diego. Clear dark reddish brown. Raisiny, near portlike and very sweet with some cherry tones. Very liqueur-like with notes of orange and curacao. A massive onslaught of flavours, but finishes disappointingly dusty and alcoholic.
Tried from Cask on 13 Feb 2006 at 03:22
JK (8152) reviewed
X Extra Pale Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
A straightforward, hoppy beer. Medium body and very drinkable. Great for a pale ale but doesn’t stand up to its ipa brother.
Tried on 01 Feb 2006 at 20:07
JK (8152) reviewed
IPA from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
What a great ipa. It has the perfect balance of bitter, herbal hops and light fruit aromas an flavors. Some orange and grapefruit in the aroma.
Tried on 01 Feb 2006 at 20:06
JK (8152) reviewed
Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
20 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Sweet and full bodied. Some hops in the aroma as well as alcohol and raisins, flavor is mostly malt and alcohol, but there is dried fruit as well.
Tried on 01 Feb 2006 at 20:04