Alesmith Releases (2017)

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  1. jwacky

    jwacky Devotee (387) Apr 13, 2017 California

    Loved RBAVSS today, but I was most surprised by the Chock Full o' Nuts Speedway. Bottom feeder type of coffee but damn, did it make for a great beer. IMO, anyway. Cool story behind it with Jackie Robinson Day and all.
     
    #161 jwacky, Apr 16, 2017
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  2. ScottWoerner

    ScottWoerner Devotee (368) Jan 5, 2017 California
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    How was RBAVSS?
     
    #162 ScottWoerner, Apr 17, 2017
  3. AyeDogg

    AyeDogg Pundit (910) Oct 29, 2015 California
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    On draft, it was very coffee forward which I enjoyed. Tasted a bit hot on the first sips but mellowed out after room temp. Mouthfeel was medium/medium plus.

    I enjoyed the cask version as well, I got more vanilla and chocolate out of it.
     
    #163 AyeDogg, Apr 17, 2017
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  4. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    Phenomenal on draft, might even be a hair better than Bourbon VSS '16. Cask wasn't lighting me up as much, although it was still great in its own right.
     
    #164 Xul, Apr 17, 2017
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  5. ScottWoerner

    ScottWoerner Devotee (368) Jan 5, 2017 California
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    What was the cask version straight RBAVSS? Hard to tell based on the draft description.
     
    #165 ScottWoerner, Apr 17, 2017
  6. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    BAVSS'16 > rbavss for me, but just...barely. It also might not be fair since bavss already has 6 months on it whereas rbavss is fresh. I preferred draft over cask. Felt draft had that nice rye spice that played well with the coffee and chocolate. Cask, to me, felt really muted on all flavors and watered down. I got more flavors as it warmed, but draft still beat it out for me.

    Cracked a bottle with the family yesterday, and if you thought draft was hot with rye....you better let the bottle sit for a bit. Hehehe. I preferred it, but I am also a bit of a rye *****.
     
    #166 SDReaper, Apr 17, 2017
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  7. Beerooster

    Beerooster Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2015 California

    Great notes! SDReaper
     
    #167 Beerooster, Apr 17, 2017
  8. Majikow

    Majikow Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2015 California
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    I'm a big fan of rye and RBAVSS was heavenly. Not one of those adjunct heavy hypebeasts that's going to hammer you over the head, but the flavors melded perfectly and it was so damn smooth with very little trace of heat. I didn't get a chance to drink it side by side with BAVSS, but it's certainly in the ballpark. Pissed that I missed the sale but I'll definitely try to trade for a few bottles.
     
    #168 Majikow, Apr 17, 2017
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  9. ScottWoerner

    ScottWoerner Devotee (368) Jan 5, 2017 California
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    Really looking forward to trying it. Did you try Rumskull?
     
    #169 ScottWoerner, Apr 17, 2017
  10. Majikow

    Majikow Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2015 California
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    Yep. Also really good, and I'm not a big barleywine fan. I was surprised when it sold out before trying it, but now I'm not. It was pretty smooth, rum upfront (but not hot), with a touch of sweet and spice.
     
    #170 Majikow, Apr 18, 2017
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  11. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (914) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    Is there a way to see what bottles are available at the brewery through the internets?
     
    #171 Brent212, Apr 22, 2017
  12. AyeDogg

    AyeDogg Pundit (910) Oct 29, 2015 California
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    Telephone always works too.
     
    #172 AyeDogg, Apr 22, 2017
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  13. Hype_Train

    Hype_Train Zealot (677) Feb 8, 2017 California

    I'm 12 and wat is telefone?
     
    #173 Hype_Train, Apr 23, 2017
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  14. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (914) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    I don't know if my hand held instagram viewer has that function
     
    #174 Brent212, Apr 23, 2017
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  15. AyeDogg

    AyeDogg Pundit (910) Oct 29, 2015 California
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    Better learn the hard way my boy.
     
    #175 AyeDogg, Apr 23, 2017
  16. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (914) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    I'm 83 and wat is internets?
     
    #176 Brent212, Apr 23, 2017
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  17. skunkpuddle

    skunkpuddle Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 California

    Does Alesmith pay you to try to keep them relevant? Joking of course. I'm not on here often but whenever I see a thread about Alesmith you are always on it. San Diego is a hard place to stay at the forefront of beer news
     
    #177 skunkpuddle, Apr 23, 2017
  18. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    If only.....Alesmith is my Cheers so it is easy to keep track of one brewery when you are there every other day or so.
     
    #178 SDReaper, Apr 23, 2017
  19. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    For those that haven't visited recently...BAVSS '16, rBAVSS, and old rumskull are in fact still on inside Anvil & Stave area.
     
    #179 SDReaper, Apr 24, 2017
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  20. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Savant (1,076) May 2, 2016 California
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    Do you think rbvass will have the same tour length that bavss did? I mean I usually end up hitting alesmith when I'm down in the area regardless but it's always nice to see a new friend on tap.
     
    #180 Frosty11161, Apr 24, 2017
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