Ale Asylum

4/30/2008 9:20:04 AM, wednesday, april 30, 2008
Sadly this place is kind of in the middle of nowhere, and hard to find at first. It’s a nice cozy pub atmosphere with most people shooting the shit and having a good time. The staff is very helpful and know and like their beers. They will give you free samples of beers and will talk to you about the styles they have and even other beers they like, as well as their brewing history. I didn’t have any of their food but was told that their pizzas are quite good. Beers are above average!

3/17/2008 6:56:38 PM, monday, march 17, 2008
Kind of hard to find. The staff was very friendly and offered us a free tour of the brewery. I had the Scotch ale which I thought was pretty disappointing. If I didn’t know better, I’d swear they gave me the wrong beer. I’d be willing to give them a second chance, though.

2/11/2008 8:52:37 PM, monday, february 11, 2008
I liked this place. Basically a big room with a bar, some tables and a pool table added on to the brewery. Nice modern, industrial feel. Good selection of AA brews, I had the Hopalicious, Oatmeal stout and Scotch Ale. Service was excellent and good to look at. I didn’t have any food, but the pizza smelled good. If you are in town, this is worth stopping in.

11/19/2007 7:43:50 PM, monday, november 19, 2007
Stopped here while visiting my brother. Doesn’t look like much on the outside but it is a very well done modern concept on the inside. The staff was very courteous and knowledgeable about their beer and beer in general. Food looked good but I already had eaten. Will have to stop back for lunch at this place.

8/14/2007 7:27:03 AM, tuesday, august 14, 2007
Kind of an industrial feel. Food include premade pizzas, deli sandwiches, and a couple of salads. Pizzas were good. 8 taps as I remember. Those that I tried, all were tasty. There were a couple hotties working, so the ambiance was great.

8/1/2007 12:02:52 AM, wednesday, august 01, 2007
Stopped in for a sampler and all 10 of the beers were quite enjoyable, except for maybe the blond, but that’s to be expected. Didn’t get any food, but the pizza and sandwiches looked good. A nice selection and a must stop if you are in the Madison area.

7/23/2007 6:35:10 PM, monday, july 23, 2007 [ Updated monday, july 23, 2007 ]
Stopped by at lunch on a Monday. Had the whole place practically to myself. Sandwiches and pre-made pizzas (sandwich was good). Located in an industrial strip mall. Nine beers on tap and all available in full or half sized samplers. Belgians were decent.

7/4/2007 2:02:22 PM, wednesday, july 04, 2007
A great place and a must visit. The service is great and the beers are excellent. They are all available for try and growlker fills as well. The food, although modest hits the spot and is of high quality!

11/28/2006 11:21:27 AM, tuesday, november 28, 2006
Boring prefab/industrial park on the outside, comfy if modern and a bit too shiny inside with black tabletops and blonde woods, very new. Didn’t try the food (only sandwiches I think) but the bartenders were very cool and the beer was basically all well done, from the lightest BMC-friendly stuff to the big Belgians and stouts. A must visit in Madison, IMHO the best beer in the city at the moment.

11/26/2006 9:39:21 PM, sunday, november 26, 2006
As mentioned, this was in a rather odd location. Very cool decor and a free pool table. Non-smoking always a plus. They had samplers of all 10 beers on tap for $10 (3-4 oz each) or $18 (6-8 oz each). Bartenders were friendly and the place was very clean. This would make a fun hangout.