Ale
Asylum: Crazy for Beer
By FBWorld Team
While
the name may lead one to believe that things are a
little crazy at the brewery, the fact is that all their beers
are "brewed in sanity." The four beers they provided
samples of were all quite enjoyable, so there's no need to be
off-your-rocker to visit the Ale Asylum.
Here's
a breakdown of the beers:
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Bedlam:
Belgian IPA
Nose:
Peachy & citrus hop notes
Taste:
Nutty and caramel malts. Not overly bitter as you might
find with most other traditional IPA's
Finish:
A nice long finish that leaves you wanting to take another
sip.
Recommendation:
Good sipping beer that grows on you after a bit. A great
beer to open on the upcoming warm spring days . |
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Madtown:
American Brown Ale
Nose:
Chocolate & Camels
Taste:
Chocolate taste & Coffee, malt/grainy
Finish:
Smooth malty/sweet finish
Recommendation:
A nice light brown ale that is for those who are looking
for a good intro to darker beers |
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Ambergeddon:
American Amber Ale
Nose:
Malty & bright hops with no citrus
Taste:
A Sweet malty start switching to hoppy flavor after a
while.
Finish:
Long hoppy bite at the end
Recommendation:
n/a |
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Hoppalishous:
American Pale Ale
Nose:
Surprisingly light hoppy citrus notes attributed to the
cascade hops.
Taste:
The beer was designed to be less bitter than other Pale
Ales and it tasted great. light on the mouth with good
hoppy flavor that wasn't too bitter.
Finish:
Crisp light end with no lingering bitterness
Recommendation:
An easier pale ale to enjoy and a good session beer. |
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By Matt Phillips