Ale Asylum Ambergeddon

Brewed by Ale Asylum
Style: Amber Ale
Madison, Wisconsin USA

Whoa, this is a seriously good IPA. Well it says its an amber ale, but i dont buy it, its amber in color anyway. I like this more then there hopolicous even. Great hop explosion, and aromoa is good and all hops. Nice bottle too.

Picked up on a road trip to Wisconsin poured orange andslighty hazy with thin off white head the aromas were hops and malts taste is sweet and smooth off hops, and malts this one surprized me a lot a great session beer

Bottle. Stunningly good if you like dry, citrusy super-hpped pale ales with a hint of carmel. NOTE: I had on tap at mid-town pub on allen in middleton/madison west side and I would rate this on tap at just 3.7-- did not come close to quality of the bottle.

I waited far too long to try this, due to an unfortunate bias against anything called an "amber ale". Really an extra buscuity pale with great balance and hop flavor.

Bottle. Pours hazy amber color with a mdeum sized off white head. Aroma of hops and cirtus. Taste is slightly bitter intiallu and then mellows to a nice malt flavor with hints of caramel and lemon. Finishes with a bit of hop aftertaste.

12oz. Bottle $7.99 6-Pack Steve’s Liquor Madison Ambergeddon pours a slightly chill hazed caramel into my pint glass. A 1 finger dense craggy head formed on the pour that stuck around awhile. As the head slowly fades it becomes thick and creamy. Leaves strong lacing. Aroma begins with a mild caramel background but big juicy citric hops kick any malt that’s there out of the way quickly. The hop combination is pretty unique. There’s the usual grapefruit along with a squeeze of lemon but those two are more in the background. The main citric hop character is lime. Mild pine needles waft through the air as well. Grapefruit hops come through up front. There’s always that little hint of caramel maltiness in the background but hops rule the roost. The grapefruit in the flavor is sweetened and juicy along with some lip puckering qualities. Couple sprinklings of lemon juice on top of pine needles on the swallow. Very enjoyable. Medium body with a smooth and lush mouthfeel. Finishes with a solid dryness that helps accentuate the hops. Solid bitterness. Easy drinking enjoyable beer. The dryness leaves you wanting another drink right after the last. My first beer from Ale Asylum and hopefully not my last. I’m a sucker for hoppy reds and this hits the nail on the head. Excellent. 5/17/07

12 oz. bottle from Steve’s Liquor in Madison, WI. Grassy and citrusy hop aroma with some malt sweetness. Color is dark orange with a big, fluffy off-white head. Bitter piney hop flavor balanced with pineapple and tangerine; extremely pleasant. This one was quite a shock as I am typically not the biggest amber ale fan. An excellent beer.l

On tap at brewery, then at Midtown Pub. At the brewery this was a four-star winner - reminded me of a Anderson Valley Boont Amber. When I tasted today at the Midtown pub it was a run-of-the-mill typical APA. Lots of grapefruit and little else. Either old keg or inconsistency in the brewery.