Bedlam
Ale Asylum

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From:
Ale Asylum
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 10.39%
Reviews:
142
Ratings:
749
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 12, 2020
Added:
Apr 03, 2010
Wants:
  101
Gots:
  154
Bedlam! A chaotic blend of Citra hops and Belgian yeast give this IPA aromas of summer fruits and a bright hop presence with a plush finish.
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Ratings by DavoleBomb:
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Reviewed by DavoleBomb from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a pint glass.

3.5 A: Well hazed peach color. One finger of frothy/creamy white head. Retention is about average and a short ring of lacing is left.

4.5 S: Quite hoppy and in a way that is befitting of the brew. This is super grassy. It's probably the only brew I've ever had that is both extremely hoppy and not citrusy at all. Earthy and herbal after the grassiness. Lightly sugary. Belgian yeast spiciness that comes mainly in the form of clove and pepper. Otherwise clean. Very nice.

4.0 T: Again, this is has a clean neutral maltiness with big hops and spicy yeast. Big grassy flavor. Very low bitterness. Pepper and clove. Superbly drinkable. The hops are potent, but don't overstep their place.

4.0 M: Lighter medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Lightly spritzy with a good creaminess. Super smooth.

4.5 D: This is a damn fine beer. Incredibly drinkable. Hops do their job and do it well, but don't make the beer a cloying undrinkable hop bomb that some of the more citrus oriented IPAs do. This is a wonderful beer and a must try.
Aug 05, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Itsmodelotime from Wisconsin

4.66/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
This beer is by far my favorite IPA it has great notes of hops and citrus without being too overpowering or heavy. There is no bad aftertaste and it has a good level of carbonation.
Dec 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by jak from North Carolina

Jun 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Mar 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.21 by rking1226 from Wisconsin

Feb 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by jasadewi from Tennessee

Feb 23, 2019
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Rated by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Decent
Feb 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.21 by ravger from Illinois

Jan 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.76 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Nov 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by BalancingBrooms from California

Oct 09, 2018
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Reviewed by joeseppy from Illinois

3.79/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Billowy head and very cloudy. Aromas of pineapple, melon, fruity bubblegum, and mild yeast. Taste of hop, bitter fruit and mashed overripe bananas. Feel has a dry hop finish. Very dense yet clean. Nice balance of yeast and hop with mild malt undertone. I once tried having this after dinner and it's too filling. This is a meal in itself. Aroma is the winner here.
Aug 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by adam36 from Illinois

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Mar 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Mar 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by jbundang9 from California

Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Stengelfoot from California

Feb 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by boogerisu from Iowa

Feb 09, 2018
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Rated by tastocke from Illinois

4.24/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tasty. Decent nose. Hoppy, but it's a Belgian so it doesn't finish like a regular IPA. Has a bit of a cask aftertaste.
Dec 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by BSEDS from Illinois

Nov 25, 2017
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Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California

3.53/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - Pours slightly hazy and copper orange in color with a half finger, off-white head. Sub-par retention results in a thin, broken layer of suds across the surface. Not much for lacing aside from the odd spot or two.

Smell - Slight citrus and spice with a strong undertone of mango and green banana funk.

Taste - Follows the nose. Spice and green banana with a bit of citrus hoppiness. Light, slightly toasty and caramel malt undertone. Some nuttiness. Yeasty Belgian funk lingers in the finish.

Mouthfeel - Light-to-medium bodied with fair carbonation. Slick, easy drinker with a dry, slightly flat finish.

Overall - Decent, but a bit too 'Belgian' heavy for my liking. Not enough assertive hop bite.
Nov 14, 2017
Bedlam from Ale Asylum
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 749 ratings