Ale Asylum Hopalicious

Brewed by Ale Asylum
Style: American Pale Ale
Madison, Wisconsin USA

Tap - this is a nice take on the style, with a hop presence that pushes into IPA territory - a nice cloudy body, with a lasting lace - very floral and fruity in the nose and the flavor, with a thick resinous hop character that somehow doesn’t get in the way of the relatively refreshing and light character of the beer - very earthy and grassy, with herbal notes and citrus character - pretty much what you want an APA to be, with just enough unique floral character to set it apart from its peers.

Overall I find this beer to be a great beer. Ale Asylum has made its way onto my list of great breweries. The unique label (and name) sets it apart, and then the taste will have you buying more. If you happen to find some Hopalicious I recommend you pick it up!

On tap at Ale Asylum. Thin but frothy head, nice lacing. Golden and hazy with pleasant floral, fruity, hoppy nose. Well-balanced with little bitterness. Goes down easy with a piney aftertaste with a little oily resin that lingers. Refreshing brew.

Bottle and served in standard pint glass: Clean golden hue topped by a frothy white head and left very nice lacework upon the glassware. The aroma has a definite Cascade hop characteristic along with pale malts and a hint of mineral water and catty vapours. The taste is a well balanced presentation of citric and piney hop bitterness and level headed pale malt background. There is a touch of DMS but nothing to be stand-offish. The mouth feel is sprite and refreshing, a touch metallic upon the finish kept it from a 5. Overall a darn tasty APA with a nod towards the hophead side of the geekdom.

Bottle poured to glass. Clear copper colored brew with small, rocky, white head. Full malt sweets and an excellent grapefruity hops is in the aroma and in the brews bitters; presumably cascades. A perfect balance of hops and malt. Great brew. Thanks to Craig and Mark for the brew

every craft brewer claims their pale ale is full of hops but few live up to the promise. this is an exception, and it is as a result exceptional. it does well to maintain its balance and keep it out of IPA territory while remaining utterly satisfying and sessionable.

Pours a somewhat cloudy burnt-orange with a thin, light head. Fruity, fresh nose bordering on citrusy. Light and clean on the palate with a strong, almost effervescent hop presence. A journey for the senses...love it.

Bottle from Shigadeyo. Pours amber orange with an off white head. Aroma of citrus, pine, and malt. Lighter side of medium bodied with average carbonation. Malt backbone of caramel, biscuit, and tea countered by a solid bitterness. Semi dry hoppy finish, which some hints of lemon. Not bad, at tad on the thin side.