Alesmith BA Vietnamese Speedway

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  1. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    I have tickets, 1 for each day, will be there at 7pm wed/thur/fri and then again at 11am saturday.
     
    #181 SDReaper, Nov 11, 2014
  2. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    TBD has now changed to Costa Rican coffee varietal.

    You know, perhaps like a medley.
     
    #182 SDReaper, Nov 12, 2014
  3. Aaronkv

    Aaronkv Zealot (649) Jul 9, 2013 California
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    Tap list for BAVSS release party this Saturday.

    -Barrel-aged Vietnamese Speedway Stout
    -Vietnamese Speedway Stout
    -Rum Barrel-aged Speedway Stout
    -Lactic Lil' Devil
    -Barrel-aged Kopi Luwak Speedway
    -Speedway Stout Small Beer
    -Eis Speedway
     
    #183 Aaronkv, Nov 13, 2014
  4. VegasHopHead

    VegasHopHead Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012 Nevada

    ill be a week late. typical.
     
    #184 VegasHopHead, Nov 13, 2014
  5. Earlycsquid

    Earlycsquid Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 California

    That Eis Speedway is going to be insane 20% ABV. May as well just call it High Octane race fuel.
     
    #185 Earlycsquid, Nov 13, 2014
  6. wethorseblanket

    wethorseblanket Pooh-Bah (2,893) Dec 12, 2008 California

    TBD is Costa Rican Coffee.

    Spun out, but recovered to finish under the caution flag.
    FYI - Double Hammerhead for the win!
     
    #186 wethorseblanket, Nov 13, 2014
  7. Earlycsquid

    Earlycsquid Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 California

    I was a big fan of Honey Graham and Mexican Chocolate.

    That stuff was amazing.
     
    #187 Earlycsquid, Nov 13, 2014
  8. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Lap 1 was a disappointment until the Double Hammerhead. Lap 3 might very well be the victor overall.
     
    #188 SDReaper, Nov 13, 2014
  9. Earlycsquid

    Earlycsquid Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 California

    Thin mint disappointed on lap 1. Creme Brule and red velvet though... those were nice.
     
    #189 Earlycsquid, Nov 13, 2014
  10. eaterfan

    eaterfan Devotee (375) Jul 10, 2013 California
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    Pardon my ignorance but what is EIS Speedway?
     
    #190 eaterfan, Nov 13, 2014
  11. tfarol61

    tfarol61 Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2014 California

    Scroll up
     
    #191 tfarol61, Nov 13, 2014
  12. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    #192 Rollzroyce21, Nov 13, 2014
  13. eaterfan

    eaterfan Devotee (375) Jul 10, 2013 California
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    Thanks, Rollz. So I should basically expect just a normal Speedway with a higher ABV% and everything that brings?
     
    #193 eaterfan, Nov 13, 2014
  14. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    Coconut Vanilla was the clear winner last night. Possibly the best set of variants they've ever done when considered in aggregate, and it was nice to not have any palate-searing pepper beers. No real duds, even the ones that I thought weren't particularly interesting (tequila and red velvet cake) were solid, they just couldn't stand up to the better variants.

    It will be great to have this event in a bigger space in the future, kudos to the staff for doing the best they can to fit so many people into a small area, but more table/counter space will be a welcome addition.
     
    #194 Xul, Nov 13, 2014
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  15. MiScusi

    MiScusi Pooh-Bah (1,803) Feb 12, 2005 California
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    Glad someone finally brought that up.
     
    #195 MiScusi, Nov 13, 2014
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  16. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    It seems most of the favorites landed on Lap 3 with maybe the other laps offering 1 or 2 decent variants.

    The creme brulee was nice but I think I rate it higher than I should only because I had it after the thin mint which...just bombed. They had a little scorecard and I couldn't find a number on it lower than 1 to circle, so I had to add a little frowny face.

    Coconut+vanilla was great and strangely enough the coffee variant in lap 3 was probably my least favorite but still exceeded the other laps' variants by a large margin. Back tonight and friday for a few more.
     
    #196 SDReaper, Nov 13, 2014
  17. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    Never had an eis imperial stout, but I would expect what you described.
     
    #197 Rollzroyce21, Nov 13, 2014
  18. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    Now that the dust settled, I was happy to get what I got. I was in line on Monday around 11:05. Maybe 30th in line? I got some Viet, and some '13 BA Speedway. Wanted a Kopi, but oh well.

    Drank the BA Viet (Amazing), '13 BA Speedway (Still super Boozy), and regular speedway (yum). Well run, lots of fun!
     
    #198 reefer_bob, Nov 13, 2014
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  19. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Closed Alesmith yet again this evening, only had their 2nd lap but plenty of other tasters of the other laps, also another pint of their BA nut brown off nitro.

    After closing, went up to EAH to try and close them out (succeeded), great times.


    Now I just need to think where I will close out tomorrow after I (hopefully) close out Alesmith again.
     
    #199 SDReaper, Nov 14, 2014
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  20. BreweryRun

    BreweryRun Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2013 California

    Was there last night as well. Double Hammerhead blew me away. The espresso grounds flavor on the finish was just insane and yet was somehow not overpowering. It was my first grand prix and I'll definitely be back, had a blast getting to try all the variants. Cheers guys!
     
    #200 BreweryRun, Nov 14, 2014
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