Speedway Stout is a HUGE Imperial Stout, with pounds and pounds of coffee added during conditioning for a little extra kick! This is a limited-edition Formula and it'll definitely get you racing! It is available in 750 ml. champagne bottles. Appearance: Jet Black, with a toast-brown head. Flavor: Starts with a strong coffee and dark chocolate sensation, then fades to a multitude of toasty, roasty and caramelly flavors. Finishes with a nice fullness but dry enough not to be cloying. Aroma: COFFEE! And some other stuff. And coffee. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Velvety smooth texture. Clean and crisp, full-bodied. Warmth from the high alcohol content lightens up the feel a bit. Still, you won't fool your taste buds -- this beer is HUGE!
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by regspeir from Havertown, PA, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/28/2010 10:07:26 PM)
"Got to try this thanks to a trade with Snojerk321. 750 ml bottle poured into a snifter. Poured a dark brown to black with a one-finger black head that settled into a spotty large-bubbled coating. Lacing is pretty heavy and lasting. Nose is coffee, vanilla, roasted malt and bourbon. Taste is roasted coffee, chocolate and bourbon up front, with notes of vanilla and dark fruit. Finish is both dry and sweet. Mouthfeel is medium to thick, creamy with good carbonation. Not much that would give away the ABV. It's not difficult to understand why this is universally considered a great coffee stout and I would love another!"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by thomassova4 from Baltimore, MD, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/27/2010 9:36:58 AM)
"First and foremost, a BIG TIME thanks to SLOWRUNER77 for scoring this beer for me - it has been a whale of mine for a long time. Thanks also to MDSMITH for sharing this with me. On to the review ...
This beer was great - there are no two ways around it. That being said, it was a tad sweet for me. I found this particular stout to have a flavor completely different from what I would've expected looking at the beer in the glass (drank from a tulip). The head on this beer was monstrous and hung around for quite some time before fading. The beer was opaque - black as night. As for the flavor, it was very sweet. I was expecting something more roasted tasting but it had tones of sweetness akin to that of a tawny port. The beer was super viscous - legs stuck to my glass until the last drop. Overall, a fantastic beer - it is worth trying."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 750ml @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[3] Review by ante from Stockholm, Sweden who has tried this beer once. (2/1/2010 12:42:26 PM)
"Pours out in an aopque black topped with a low firm pale brown head. Big aroma of coffee, nougat, rich dark malts. Full-bodied with strong solid notes of of dark coffee dark chocolate and rich solid dark malts. Perfect mouthfeel. Long rich aftertaste of coffee, dark chocolate, burnt sugar and cocoa. A stone rock solid brew with simplistic wonderful flavours.
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Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Doodler from Denver, CO, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (1/20/2010 2:03:34 AM)
"A bomber - shared with friends, poured into a Pilsner glasses. Aroma has lots of chocolate, fresh roasted coffee and malty waifs as it warms. Pours pitch black with thick creamy head that's initially nearly overflowing, reducing to a creamy skim. Decent lacing. great oily mouthfeel and taste. I can see why it is so highly rated. ABV's are well hidden, flavors are dark roasted coffee and malts Lots of dark chocolate. Delicious and chewy. Sir! May I have another?
Overall impression: Excellent imperial Stout. Must....buy....more....
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Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $11 Unit Cost: $8 per Pint
[5] Review by rainman from Alexandria, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/31/2009 12:07:37 PM)
"WOW. Finally! Can't get Alesmith here, so there's a bit of added intrigue to the flavor. This does not disappoint! It's HUGE. Loaded with all of the expected goodness of a stout, but very well balanced. Neverending lacing. It's HUGE. It's wonderful. It's fantastic. BBBbbbrrrrrrrrrrritski."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 750ml @ $9.99 Unit Cost: $6.3 per Pint
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(4.3)
