Ale Smith Brewing Company, San Diego, CA, GABFAleSmith Brewing Company Welcome to AleSmith Brewing Company, one of San Diego's premier craft breweries.We create award-winning, hand-forged ales that are anything but ordinary. Here you canlearn all about our amazing beer, the talented people who brew it, and where to find it! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Old Numbskull
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Horny Devil
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Nautical Nut Brown
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| Location | San Diego, California, USA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner(s) | Peter Zien (independent) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Year opened | 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Entrance to Alesmith Brewing
AleSmith Brewing Company is an American brewery founded in 1995 by Skip Virgilio and Ted Newcomb
in San Diego, California. In 2002 the brewery was purchased by Peter Zien. AleSmith produces a variety
of beers, many of which have high alcohol content and are stronglyhopped beers. The beers have
acquired a positive reputation among microbrew enthusiasts and hopheads.
AleSmith Brewing Company is a craft brewery and has received awards for its beers and the bold
approach of the brewer.[citation needed] The brewery has been the most popular on the RateBeer.com
website in 2004 and 2005.
AleSmith's brewmaster, Peter Zien, is a BJCP "Grand Master level 1" beer judge, the only one in
San Diego County. He purchased the brewery in 2002 from the original founder and brewmaster,
Skip Virgilio.
The beers
AleSmith's beers are inspired predominantly by the brewing styles of Great Britain and Belgium
(though they once brewed a German-styleWeizenbock, which has since been retired). Many of
their beers are known for their depth of character. Nearly half of all AleSmith beers available in
2006 have an alcohol by volume measurement over 8.5%, compared to 4-6% ABV for most
American-style pale lagers. AleSmith's strongest brew is its Imperial Stout, called "Speedway
Stout", which has an ABV of 12%.
Some AleSmith beers, such as their "Lil' Devil" Belgian Ale and their "Nautical Nut" Brown Ale,
are offered on draft only or in kegs at the brewery. Other beers, such as their Double India
Pale Ale "Yulesmith" and their regular India Pale Ale, are available in 22-ounce bottles. Many
of their higher gravity regular beers, such as "Speedway Stout" and their Barley Wine "Old
Numbskull", are available in 750 ml champagne bottles. All of AleSmith's bottled beers are
bottle conditioned. Unlike most other American brewers, AleSmith does not distribute any of
their beers in 12-ounce bottles.
Artwork
AleSmith's bottles are easily recognizable from their simple, down-to-earth artwork and text, which
is often accompanied by the trademark AleSmith anvil.
See also
External links
Coordinates: 
32°53′31.44″N 117°8′40.87″W
Categories: Beer brewing companies based in California |
Companies based in San Diego, California
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