Alesmith - Bottle Releases

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  1. grze

    grze Maven (1,460) Apr 17, 2012 Virginia
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    It's not really about the coconut as much as about the mouthfeel on Hawaiian, somehow, imho, only bavss and vss had the same velvety mouthfeel.
     
    #801 grze, May 27, 2016
  2. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    I only mentioned the coconut because after a while if bahss existed and the coconut faded it would pretty much just be bass. Which is obviously easier to obtain when they release it.
     
    #802 SDReaper, May 27, 2016
  3. grze

    grze Maven (1,460) Apr 17, 2012 Virginia
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    Would that make the current non-BA Hawaiian pretty much a regular SS? I don't think so. Don't get me wrong, I love Hawaiian super fresh, with all the coconut, but I think it's phenomenal even right now and probably will be for the next couple years. I think it's not just the coconut adjunct that made this beer really stand out, but the combination with the vanilla and the coffee used as well.
     
    #803 grze, May 27, 2016
  4. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    The few bottles I have opened recently have been absent of coconut flavor, although I still get some on the nose initially when cold. Once it warms that scent disappears entirely. Vanilla still comes through but not as forward as it once was. I have actually made i a point to finish my bottles sooner rather than later because of it. It is still noticeably different than say drinking a regular SS but it wasn't the magnificence that it was at release.
     
    #804 SDReaper, May 27, 2016
  5. grze

    grze Maven (1,460) Apr 17, 2012 Virginia
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    I hear you. You can always trade me your remaining bottles, you know :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #805 grze, May 27, 2016
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  6. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    While the coconut flavor is fading..speedway is still in my top 3 favorite stouts...so yeah...that trade won't happen. =P
     
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  7. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    i have a couple for trade i think. i know i have at least 1 left i dont want anymore.

    id do 1:1 on mexican speedway :grinning:
     
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  8. grze

    grze Maven (1,460) Apr 17, 2012 Virginia
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    Gotta check if I have >1 mexican, but if I do, I'm in on that! Also, to not get banned for talking trades here - I'm one bottle away from completing my speedway vertical/set! #excitedAF
     
    #808 grze, May 27, 2016
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  9. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Which one still eludes you? The BA Kopi?
     
    #809 SDReaper, May 27, 2016
  10. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    Well, I doubt they would barrel age Hawaiian. Even regular BASS is (at least, the last time I heard) was the base beer barrel aged, with fresh speedway blended in.
     
    #810 tyrsis, May 27, 2016
  11. PG2G

    PG2G Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 California

    Really? Though Mexican was the first time they did that.

    I thought they added in the adjuncts after the barrel aging period typically anyway.
     
    #811 PG2G, May 27, 2016
  12. grze

    grze Maven (1,460) Apr 17, 2012 Virginia
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    Regular, non-BA, shelf Speedway :slight_smile: No joke.
     
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  13. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    wtf? :grimacing: LOL.
     
    #813 reefer_bob, May 27, 2016
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  14. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    It's only funny because at times I actually go out to the stores to find a regular plain old speedway since I am just not feeling like cracking a BA version. And then I come back empty handed. =(
     
    #814 SDReaper, May 27, 2016
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  15. grze

    grze Maven (1,460) Apr 17, 2012 Virginia
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    Haha, right? Technically, I still need to pick up Beer Geek from a friend, so once that happens, I'll start my hunt for the missing family member.
     
    #815 grze, May 27, 2016
  16. Aztec_Chris

    Aztec_Chris Crusader (421) May 7, 2015 California

    Barrel-Aged Beers Abound
    Our 2016 Barrel-Aged Reserve Series rolls on this month with the release of three gems: Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout and TWO vintages (2014 and 2015) of Barrel-Aged Olde Ale. All three of these beers have spent lengthy periods of time in bourbon whiskey barrels, picking up added depth and flavors of vanilla, oak and caramel in the process. They are some of our richest, most coveted creations and can be yours beginning at 11am, Monday June 20th on Eventbrite! Set a reminder, reserve your bottles, then join us at our Tasting Room for the official Release Party for this esteemed trio June 25th.
     
    #816 Aztec_Chris, May 28, 2016
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  17. krisandarcy

    krisandarcy Devotee (305) Apr 4, 2009 Idaho

    Love that BA Olde Ale.
     
    #817 krisandarcy, May 28, 2016
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  18. DaltonCastle

    DaltonCastle Devotee (353) Apr 24, 2016 California

    Shit! BA Speedway Stout, BA Olde Ale and FO on sale on June 20th. I better put in a shit-ton of overtime these next two weeks. :grimacing:
     
    #818 DaltonCastle, May 29, 2016
  19. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    I am pretty bummed it's not BAVSS.. That was, honestly, 99% of the reason I bought the $100 pre-sale package.

    Fingers crossed it comes out this year.
     
    #819 StoutSnob40, May 29, 2016
  20. Beerooster

    Beerooster Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2015 California

    Like the well informed and connected person said. November for BAVSS
     
    #820 Beerooster, May 29, 2016
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