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Ale Asylum
Bar/Tasting RoomBeer GardenRestaurantBeer To Go (Off-License)
2002 Pankratz Street
Madison WI 53704
Telephone: +1 608-663-3926
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11:00am-midnight, Thursday-Saturday 11:00am-2:00am, Sunday 2:00pm-midnight.
Brewer: Dean Coffey, Chris Riphenburg
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Notes

Visited: August 9, 2008

Opened: 2006

Annual Production: 9,999 bbl

Contributors: Siegfried Binge, Dennis Mulholland, Jeff Scanlan, Matthias Haaben, Ralph Wells

Formerly located at 3698 Kinsman Boulevard.

Updated: December 29, 2012

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Beer List

  • 6.80% abv.
    • Date: August 9, 2008 (#7248)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Red-brown, hazy. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild citrusy, fruity hops.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light body, creamy. Lots of sweet toasty malt. Big fruity hop flavor, moderate bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Good beer.


  • 7.00% abv.
    • Date: August 9, 2008 (#7250)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Black. Moderate dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Sweet, black, roasty.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, really smooth. Malty and roasty and reasonably sweet and reasonably bitter. Hint of licorice.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Very nice smooth beer.

  • Robust Porter
    4.80% abv.
    • Date: December 29, 2012 (#8991)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Place unknown
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep garnet color. Low head.
      Aroma (3)
      Chocolatey, grassy. Mildly spicy.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, fizzy. Roasty, grassy, and malty. Mild peppery spice in the finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Thanks to John Peterson and Tom Dinwiddie for the bottle!
    • Date: August 9, 2008 (#7251)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 14 points
      Appearance (3)
      Black, but "clearly" unfiltered. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Roasty, with some grainy malt.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Light-medium body, moderate carbonation. Roasty, sweet, malty, but thin. Some earthiness, some diacetyl.
      Overall Impression (1)

  • Golden or Blonde Ale
    4.80% abv.
    • Date: August 9, 2008 (#7245)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Pale, very hazy. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Clean, with a hint of yeast.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light body, fizzy. Sweetly malty, mildly grainy.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Real clean beer.

  • Belgian-Style Dubbel
    7.70% abv.

  • Hopalicious Pale Ale
    American-Style Pale Ale
    5.80% abv.

  • Madtown Nutbrown
    English-Style Brown Ale
    5.50% abv.

  • Sticky McDoogle
    Modern Strong Scotch Ale
    7.20% abv.