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Speedway Stout Foil

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Jimmys, Jan 15, 2013.

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  1. Jimmys

    Jimmys Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Does anyone know why AleSmith changed the color of foil for Speedway Stout from silver to grey/black? Any significance besides there being absolutely nothing significant about this?
     
    #1 Jimmys, Jan 15, 2013
  2. standardcherry

    standardcherry Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2011 Massachusetts

    It looks badass-er.
     
    #2 standardcherry, Jan 15, 2013
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  3. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    I noticed this too. I think they started doing it within the last few months. However, I would gladly give up all foil in exchange for a bottled on date.
     
    #3 SeaOfShells, Jan 15, 2013
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  4. MacNCheese

    MacNCheese Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2011 California

    Because Speedway goes bad quickly like an IPA?

    Say it ain't so Joe!
     
    #4 MacNCheese, Jan 15, 2013
  5. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    The black foil bottles were aged in PvW 23 barrels.
     
    #5 evilc, Jan 15, 2013
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  6. xanok

    xanok Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Connecticut

    Or maybe because he likes his coffee stouts fresh, or within the recommended aging period. Crazy thought, right?
     
    #6 xanok, Jan 15, 2013
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  7. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    Actually, it's so I know how old my bottle is (for cellaring). Don't be an ass.
     
    #7 SeaOfShells, Jan 15, 2013
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  8. MacNCheese

    MacNCheese Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2011 California

    You could always write the date you bought it on right on the bottle.
     
    #8 MacNCheese, Jan 15, 2013
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  9. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    Too bad the purchase date has absolutely nothing to do with the age of the beer :slight_frown:

    Doesn't bother me though - I don't buy enough of it to be scientific about aging. I have a bottle or two in the basement for a special (or extremely blizzard-esque) night, and age is of no importance to me. I know that it's gonna be damn delicious beer no matter when I pour it.
     
    #9 pitweasel, Jan 15, 2013
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  10. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    As a side note, I usually remove foil from bottles I plan to age.
     
    #10 paulys55, Jan 15, 2013
  11. Jimmys

    Jimmys Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2009 Pennsylvania

    How/where did you find that out?
     
    #11 Jimmys, Jan 15, 2013
  12. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,671) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    Is it too much to ask to have bottled/canned on dating, regardless of the style?
     
    #12 beerjerk666, Jan 15, 2013
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  13. zstef99

    zstef99 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2008 New York

    Seriously. Their IPA is one of my favorites but I never buy it because the bottles don't seem to sell at my local shop and I'm pretty sure they're at least 6 months old already.
     
    #13 zstef99, Jan 15, 2013
  14. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    I'm pretty sure he was goofing with you. BA Speedway is rare to begin with, and if was aged in PvW 23 barrels, it would reach legendary status. Also it wouldn't be sitting on the shelf.
     
    #14 SeaOfShells, Jan 15, 2013
  15. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    I agree. Bottled on/canned on dates should be a requirement. Hell, I'll even take a best by date.
     
    #15 SeaOfShells, Jan 15, 2013
  16. wvsabbath

    wvsabbath Pooh-Bah (1,851) Apr 29, 2010 West Virginia
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    Same with me, as does the summer yulesmith also.
     
    #16 wvsabbath, Jan 15, 2013
  17. Drtfinelli

    Drtfinelli Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2012 New Hampshire

    Bet it's to cut down on overhead.
     
    #17 Drtfinelli, Jan 15, 2013
  18. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    At least with Summer/Winter Yulesmith you can gauge how long they've been sitting there assuming they aren't last years batch.
     
    #18 SeaOfShells, Jan 15, 2013
  19. mondegreen

    mondegreen Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2009 Georgia

    Tried to buy summer Yulesmith on a road trip last summer (2012). Turns out it was a 2010 Yulesmith that had been sitting at room temp for two years. Glad I asked how old it was before I bought it (the store looked up the last delivery of Summer Yulesmith to give me the date).
     
    #19 mondegreen, Jan 15, 2013
  20. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    It probably boils down to aesthetics.
     
    #20 UCLABrewN84, Jan 15, 2013
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