SAN DIEGO BEER WEEK EVENTS AT ALESMITH BREWING COMPANY
SCHEDULED TASTING ROOM EVENTS
SDBW KICKOFF TOAST AND DUAL CAN RELEASE
Help us kick off Beer Week with the release of two seasonal favorites! Cranberry Ale and Holiday Hero return on draft and in 4-packs!
Cranberry Ale: 6% ABV. Ale brewed with Cranberries, Vanilla, and Cinnamon. For the brisk nights, we brewed Cranberry Ale, a mildly spiced fruit ale that features tart and bright fruit flavors from cranberries with round vanilla notes and a dash of cinnamon spice. This combination of festive flavors makes this brew the perfect addition to enjoy during the holiday.
Holiday Hero: 10% ABV. Imperial Stout With Vanilla, Chocolate, And Nutmeg. The ultimate beer for your big holiday plans! This 10% ABV Imperial Stout is packed with flavors that will make your cozy evenings merry and bright. Indulge in the delight of roasted malts with rich chocolate notes, creamy vanilla, and a touch of subtle nutmeg spice. Let this festive stout transport your taste buds to a winter wonderland of flavor. Get ready to be the hero of the holiday season with Holiday Hero!
TEST YOUR BEER KNOWLEDGE
Test your beer knowledge during this special-themed trivia for San Diego Beer Week. Assemble your team of hop-knowledgeable friends and play other teams in our Mezzanine from 7-9pm. Top three teams win prizes including AleSmith Gift Cards.
CASKS & CURDS POP UP WITH CHEESESMITH STARTING AT 4PM
Enjoy fried cheese curds from CheeseSmith during this Popup event. Fried cheese curds tossed in Party Tricks IPA batter and served with dipping sauces. Enjoy these curds with special cask tappings of Port-Barrel-Aged Old Numbskull (Gold Medal Winner at The Great British Beer Festival and Party Tricks West Coast-style IPA. We will have a limited amount of fried cheese curd orders available that will be sold first come, first serve. We do expect these to sell out quickly and recommend arriving early.
Tickets not required for the event.
SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX DAY 1
Celebrate San Diego Beer Week with AleSmith’s Signature Speedway Grand Prix event! A SD Beer Week tradition, this event features 16 different versions of our iconic coffee stout.
Explore 16 different versions of Speedway Stout, each one offering a distinct flavor experience. Secure your spot at the starting line by buying tickets early, and get ready for 2023’s Epic Tap List.
SSGP Pours
Lap 1:
- Carajillo – Speedway Stout with Valencia orange peels, Madagascar vanilla beans, coriander seed, Dominican Republic cacao nibs, dark roast coffee beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- East African Hammerhead – Speedway Stout with espresso, Tahitian vanilla beans, Ethiopian coffee beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- German Chocolate Cake – Speedway Stout with toasted coconut, Dominican Republic cacao nibs, roasted Georgian pecans, and Speedway coffee blend
- Raspberry Chocolate – Speedway Stout with raspberries, Dominican Republic cacao nibs, and Speedway coffee blend
Lap 2:
- Banana Vanilla – Speedway Stout with wild Thai bananas, Tahitian vanilla beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- Rocky Road – Speedway Stout with Dominican Republic cacao nibs, roasted almonds, roasted walnuts, Madagascar vanilla beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- Strawberry Vanilla (with Speedway whipped cream) – Speedway Stout with strawberries, Madagascar vanilla beans, and Speedway coffee blend topped with Speedway Stout whipped cream
- Taco Shop – Speedway Stout with cilantro, lime zest, Serrano chili peppers, salt, and Speedway coffee blend
Lap 3:
- Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake – Speedway Stout with espresso, Tahitian vanilla beans, salt, dulce de leche, pumpkin pie spice, natural cheesecake flavoring, and Speedway coffee blend
- Thai Tea – Speedway Stout with Congou and Yunnan Black Tea, Tahitian vanilla beans, and star anise
- Champurrado – Speedway Stout with cassia cinnamon, star anise, brown sugar, and Speedway coffee blend
- Turkish Coffee – Speedway Stout with Turkish coffee and green cardamom
VIP Lap:
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- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Hawaiian Retreat Edition – Speedway Stout aged in brandy barrels with coconut, Madagascar vanilla, and coffee
- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Chocolate Rum Cake Edition – Speedway Stout aged in rum barrels with cacao nibs, Dutch cocoa, molasses, roasted walnuts, and coffee
- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Mexican Hot Chocolate Edition – Speedway Stout aged 7 years in tequila barrels with Mexican Muxbal Estate coffee, Mexican cacao nibs from Nibble Chocolate, cinnamon, Hatch chili peppers, and Madagascar vanilla
- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Kali Dipp’n Edition – Speedway Stout aged in bourbon barrels with Vietnamese coffee, toasted almonds, and vanilla
Don’t miss out on one of the most iconic events of San Diego Beer Week. Raise your glass and celebrate San Diego Beer with us! Every lap includes 4 tasters that can be poured in a flight or mix and match your way through the tap list.
*****SPECIALTY BEERS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH LAP PURCHASE.*****
Our tasting room will remain open for regular business with food trucks on site.
Tap list subject to changes.
SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX DAY 2
Celebrate San Diego Beer Week with AleSmith’s Signature Speedway Grand Prix event! A SD Beer Week tradition, this event features 16 different versions of our iconic coffee stout.
Explore 16 different versions of Speedway Stout, each one offering a distinct flavor experience. Secure your spot at the starting line by buying tickets early, and get ready for 2023’s Epic Tap List.
SSGP Pours
Lap 1:
- Carajillo – Speedway Stout with Valencia orange peels, Madagascar vanilla beans, coriander seed, Dominican Republic cacao nibs, dark roast coffee beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- East African Hammerhead – Speedway Stout with espresso, Tahitian vanilla beans, Ethiopian coffee beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- German Chocolate Cake – Speedway Stout with toasted coconut, Dominican Republic cacao nibs, roasted Georgian pecans, and Speedway coffee blend
- Raspberry Chocolate – Speedway Stout with raspberries, Dominican Republic cacao nibs, and Speedway coffee blend
Lap 2:
- Banana Vanilla – Speedway Stout with wild Thai bananas, Tahitian vanilla beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- Rocky Road – Speedway Stout with Dominican Republic cacao nibs, roasted almonds, roasted walnuts, Madagascar vanilla beans, and Speedway coffee blend
- Strawberry Vanilla (with Speedway whipped cream) – Speedway Stout with strawberries, Madagascar vanilla beans, and Speedway coffee blend topped with Speedway Stout whipped cream
- Taco Shop – Speedway Stout with cilantro, lime zest, Serrano chili peppers, salt, and Speedway coffee blend
Lap 3:
- Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake – Speedway Stout with espresso, Tahitian vanilla beans, salt, dulce de leche, pumpkin pie spice, natural cheesecake flavoring, and Speedway coffee blend
- Thai Tea – Speedway Stout with Congou and Yunnan Black Tea, Tahitian vanilla beans, and star anise
- Champurrado – Speedway Stout with cassia cinnamon, star anise, brown sugar, and Speedway coffee blend
- Turkish Coffee – Speedway Stout with Turkish coffee and green cardamom
VIP Lap:
-
- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Hawaiian Retreat Edition – Speedway Stout aged in brandy barrels with coconut, Madagascar vanilla, and coffee
- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Chocolate Rum Cake Edition – Speedway Stout aged in rum barrels with cacao nibs, Dutch cocoa, molasses, roasted walnuts, and coffee
- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Mexican Hot Chocolate Edition – Speedway Stout aged 7 years in tequila barrels with Mexican Muxbal Estate coffee, Mexican cacao nibs from Nibble Chocolate, cinnamon, Hatch chili peppers, and Madagascar vanilla
- Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Kali Dipp’n Edition – Speedway Stout aged in bourbon barrels with Vietnamese coffee, toasted almonds, and vanilla
Don’t miss out on one of the most iconic events of San Diego Beer Week. Raise your glass and celebrate San Diego Beer with us! Every lap includes 4 tasters that can be poured in a flight or mix and match your way through the tap list.
*****SPECIALTY BEERS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH LAP PURCHASE.*****
Our tasting room will remain open for regular business with food trucks on site.
Tap list subject to changes.