AleSmith Speedway Grand Prix 2026
About this Event
AleSmith Speedway Grand Prix 2026
Celebrate San Diego Beer Week with AleSmith's Speedway Grand Prix!
Speedway Grand Prix returns November 12–14 for three days of Speedway Stout! Explore over a dozen variations across three themed Pit Stops, including specialty creations, ice cream-inspired favorites, and exclusive barrel-aged releases.
Plus, custom beer-infused ice cream, Speedway Espresso Martinis, vintage cellar pours, Mario Kart tournaments, limited-edition merchandise, local food vendors, and more!
CHOOSE YOUR LAP.
Build your own Speedway tasting experience! Choose your Lap, then select your 4 oz tasters from the Speedway Stout variations available across all three Pit Stops, including our special Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout: Old Fashioned Edition.
Mix and match your favorites, sample your selections together as a flight, or explore the lineup throughout the event. Every Lap includes a collectible Speedway Grand Prix glass.
Lap #1 | $20
Your choice of 4 Speedway Stout tasters + collectible glass
Lap #2 | $35
Your choice of 8 Speedway Stout tasters + collectible glass
Victory Lap | $50
Your choice of 12 Speedway Stout tasters + collectible glass
SECURE YOUR TASTING LAP IN ADVANCE!
Choose your preferred event date and purchase your Lap through Eventbrite ahead of time. Tasting Laps will also be available at the door. Advance tickets are valid only for the selected date.
EXPLORE THE PIT STOPS
PIT STOP 1 | Specialty Speedway Stouts
- Bananas Foster Edition
- Pandan Coconut Thai Tea Edition
- Mole Negro Edition
- Mile High Club Edition
PIT STOP 2 | Speedway Ice Cream Editions
- Turtle Sundae Edition*
- Cookies & Cream Edition
- Vietnamese Coffee Crunch Edition
- Neapolitan Edition
PIT STOP 3 | Barrel-Aged Speedway Stouts
- Dubai Chocolate Edition*
- Vanilla Lavender Edition
- Samoas Edition
- Fluffernutter Edition*
Specialty garnishes and creative pairings accompany select pours.
Beers marked with an asterisk contain nuts. Beer lineup subject to change.
SPECIAL RELEASE | BARREL-AGED SPEEDWAY STOUT: OLD FASHIONED EDITION
Introducing our latest Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout collaboration with Sons & Dotters!
Aged in bourbon barrels previously used for their Old Fashioned cocktail, this special release combines rich coffee and dark chocolate with orange peel, aromatic botanicals, and warming spices.
Available as a 4 oz taster with any Lap, with limited 16 oz cans available for purchase throughout Grand Prix weekend.
EXCLUSIVE SPEEDWAY ICE CREAM
We're bringing two Speedway Stout variations to life as custom beer-infused ice cream flavors, created exclusively for Grand Prix!
Vietnamese Coffee Crunch Ice Cream — Made with Vietnamese Coffee Crunch Speedway Stout.
Turtle Sundae Ice Cream — Made with Turtle Sundae Speedway Stout.
These exclusive ice cream flavors are included with the Ice Cream Editions tasting flight and are not available for individual purchase.
SPEEDWAY ESPRESSO MARTINI BAR
Our Speedway Espresso Martini Bar is back with two specialty creations:
- Pistachio Cold Foam Speedway Espresso Martini
- Raspberry Jam Speedway Espresso Martini
Available for purchase separately from tasting Laps throughout the event.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 5–10 PM
MAIN TASTING ROOM
Kick off Speedway Grand Prix with the full Speedway Stout tasting lineup, specialty cocktails, limited-edition merchandise, and a special vintage cellar experience.
THE SPEEDWAY CELLAR | 5–8 PM
We're digging into the AleSmith archives for eight vintage Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout variations spanning 2020–2025!
Join us at Anvil & Stave to revisit these limited releases:
- 2020 | Hawaiian Retreat
- 2021 | Barrel-Aged Vietnamese
- 2022 | Chocolate Rum Cake
- 2022 | German Chocolate Cake
- 2022 | Mexican Hot Chocolate
- 2022 | Praline
- 2024 | Vanilla Shake
- 2025 | Speedblod: Mocha Calientito
Vintage pours are $6 each, available separately from tasting Laps until they're gone. Select archive bottles will also be available for purchase.
Limited quantities available.
THURSDAY FOOD VENDORS
- Zoe's Place
- Beach Bum Burgers
- Kujo Eats
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 5–10 PM
BARREL CELLAR RACEWAY
The Grand Prix moves into the Barrel Cellar Raceway for another night of Speedway Stout tastings, specialty cocktails, and racing action!
MARIO KART TOURNAMENT
Think you're the fastest racer in the Barrel Cellar? Grab your controller and put your Mario Kart skills to the test!
Compete for an exclusive Mario Kart Speedway Grand Prix trophy, awarded to Friday's tournament winner.
FRIDAY FOOD VENDORS
- URBN Pizza
- Beach Bum Burgers
- Kujo Eats
- Dough Boi
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 | 12–5 PM
BARREL CELLAR RACEWAY
Close out Speedway Grand Prix with an afternoon of Speedway Stout tastings, Mario Kart, live screen printing, and local food favorites!
MARIO KART TOURNAMENT
One more chance to race! Saturday's Mario Kart tournament brings another opportunity to compete for an exclusive Mario Kart Speedway Grand Prix trophy.
LIVE T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING
Catch live screen printing in the Barrel Cellar Raceway and see our limited-edition Speedway Grand Prix design printed on-site!
Grand Prix T-shirts are available for purchase Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, while supplies last. Live screen printing takes place Saturday only.
SATURDAY FOOD VENDORS
- Zoe's Place
- Rom Bomb Burgers
- Kujo Eats
- Dough Boi
EVENT LOCATION & DETAILS
AleSmith Brewing Company
9990 AleSmith Court
San Diego, CA 92126
Kids and leashed dogs are welcome.
Must be 21+ to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Valid ID required.
Food vendor lineup and event programming subject to change.
Where is it happening?
USD 23.18 to USD 55.20
