AleSmith Brewing
Alesmith Kicks Up New Bottling Line With Horny Devil
Alesmith Brewing turned up their spiffy new bottling line today starting with Horny Devil. Horny is a Belgian strong pale ale available year round.
The new bottling line is more efficient, & faster than their previous system.
Weasel Poop Coffee AleSmith Speedway
It’s the most expensive coffee in the world. Kopi Luwak, better known as civet coffee. The civet (weasel) eats the coffee berries. The beans pass through the intestinal tract of the animal, where enzymes seep into the beans changing and improving the flavor. The weasel “passes” the beans whole, where they are washed, dried, and lightly roasted. You’ve seen this coffee in Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Weasel. The coffee will set you back anywhere between $150 to $800 a pound. AleSmith Brewing plans to use these expensive beans in their new Single Origin Coffee Speedway Stout releases.
From AleSmith:
We are excited to announce the bottling of single origin coffee versions of Speedway Stout. For those of you that might not know, single origin coffee referring to a coffee or cacao varietal with a single known geographical origin. Sometimes this is a single farm or a specific collection of beans from a single country.
While we’re not quite ready to announce all of the single origin beans that we plan to use, we will be bottling and distributing the first of these variations on our award winning Speedway Stout later this year. What we can tell you is that the very rare Kopi Luwak beans from Sumatra will be one of the first releases. We’ll keep you posted in future newsletters!
Also, Summer YuleSmith has arrived…
Summer YuleSmith
Hop heads rejoice! Our latest seasonal, Summer YuleSmith Holiday Ale, is currently out and available for purchase. Packaged in a red and blue 22 oz. bottle, Summer YuleSmith is a bold and flavorful Double IPA. An abundance of American varietal hops gives this beer its’ signature flavor and aroma profile, full of citrus, pine, and grapefruit-like characteristics. The hops also lend balance to the malty sweetness, adding to the overall smoothness of the body and mouthfeel.
Look for AleSmith YuleSmith Holiday Ale this summer at finer stores, bars, and restaurants. You can also visit the brewery during our retail hours for Summer Yule bottle purchases.
Alesmith’s Decadence & BA Speedway In June
Alesmith Brewing’s Decadence was first released in 2005 in honor of their 10th Anniversary. Each year the beer is released in honor of their anniversary in the fall, in varying styles. Previous styles include old ale, American strong ale, imperial porters just to name a few.
In Alesmith’s newsletter, this year’s release of Decadence is quite unique. It’s a 2 year old barrel aged edition.
[quote]This has proved to be a very interesting edition of BA Decadence. The 2008 batch, an English-style barleywine aged in bourbon barrels, took on a pleasant sourness. Such quirks of nature can provide intriguing drinking experiences, like the many excellent wild ales being produced today. We think you’ll enjoy this delightfully unconventional offering.[/quote]
Style: English Barleywine (barrel aged)
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Also, the barrel aged edition of Speedway Stout is ready to go. Barrel Aged Speedway ranks among the top 100 beers in the world on Beer Advocate. It’s a big imperial stout with tons of coffee added. Don’t forget the chocolate flavors too. 12% ABV.
[quote]This edition of BA Speedway, barreled in ’09, is as good as ever. Excellent sweet boozey notes with accents of oak, vanilla, and pleasant oxidative aspects alongside the customary coffee and bitter chocolate roasted malt characteristics.[/quote]
Style: Imperial Stout (barrel aged)
12% ABV
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Availability: Sold at the brewery – limited to 4 bottles of Speedway per person, 1 bottle of 2008 Decadence per person, pending turnout. Alesmith starts handing out numbers at 8:30 am.
