12 oz. Curl
Ale Asylum


- From:
- Ale Asylum
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 9.12%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 21, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 06, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
Clean, crisp, smooth, and supremely drinkable like a Pilsner oughta be.
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.78/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a clear, but with sediment pale golden color. A strong white head. SRM of 7. (3.75)
Aroma: Moderate aromas of lemon citrus, pale and bready malts. (3.50)
Flavor: Moderate flavors of pale malts and bread upfront. Some hints of lemon citrus, but never really emerges. More smooth pale bread malts. A smooth finish. (3.75)
Feel: Medium-bodied, average carbonation. Smooth and clean mouthfeel. (4.00)
Overall: A decent German Pilsner here. Smooth pale malts, not much hops, but the beer might be old. The pale malts have a nice smooth flavor and are well done. I bet it could be good more fresh and with the hops. (Rating: 3.78, probably better when fresh)
Feb 21, 2023Aroma: Moderate aromas of lemon citrus, pale and bready malts. (3.50)
Flavor: Moderate flavors of pale malts and bread upfront. Some hints of lemon citrus, but never really emerges. More smooth pale bread malts. A smooth finish. (3.75)
Feel: Medium-bodied, average carbonation. Smooth and clean mouthfeel. (4.00)
Overall: A decent German Pilsner here. Smooth pale malts, not much hops, but the beer might be old. The pale malts have a nice smooth flavor and are well done. I bet it could be good more fresh and with the hops. (Rating: 3.78, probably better when fresh)
Reviewed by TheOccasionalBeer from Wisconsin
4.04/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm probably drinking my retirement, but I found a can of this and thought I'd give it a try. Popped the top, and smelled a wedding reception in the summer time... a little sour, but this has a stronger - though still minuscule - malt note than expected. Light amber with a shallow white head, the scent is actually less noticeable. After a sip, I'm transported back to a hot afternoon on a July weekend. Slightly round in the mouth with modest carbonation, there is very little left on the palate but the desire to drink more. It truly is a shame this brewery foundered. This could have been a regular in my summer refrigerator.
Sep 06, 2022Rated by magikbagel from Wisconsin
3.8/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
An all around solid pilsner. It’s a shame this brewery is closing.
Aug 03, 2022Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) bottle into a conical pint glass; no production information.
A: Pours a slightly hazy, straw color with a no more than half inch, white head with low retention and limited lacing
S: Aromas largely on the grain and grassy side with white pepper and MacIntosh apple notes.
T: Light sweetness with a strong grainy flavor and notes consistent with the nose. Bitterness nicely balanced with the modest bitterness. Very refreshing.
M: Light bodied with low effervescence. Maybe a little astringent.
O: Drinkable and enjoyable overall.
Aug 08, 2018A: Pours a slightly hazy, straw color with a no more than half inch, white head with low retention and limited lacing
S: Aromas largely on the grain and grassy side with white pepper and MacIntosh apple notes.
T: Light sweetness with a strong grainy flavor and notes consistent with the nose. Bitterness nicely balanced with the modest bitterness. Very refreshing.
M: Light bodied with low effervescence. Maybe a little astringent.
O: Drinkable and enjoyable overall.
Rated by NeilSilber1 from California
3.62/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours beautiful bright gold with white foam cap. Crisp and clean. Good easy drinking Pilsner
Jul 28, 2018Rated by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good beer, great name
Apr 13, 2018Reviewed by tempest from New York
3.73/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Straw yellow with a white head. Doughy aroma, but I think there's a slight hint of DMS. Only worth noting for judging, it still smells lovely. Light esters, nutty malt with a hint of toast crust and then mild spicy hop. Crisp, not boring, and quite refreshing. I'd order another.
Feb 07, 2018Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon
3.84/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz can, served in a snifter glass. Pours a clear golden and straw yellow body, one finger white head, good retention, bits of lacing. Smell is crackery pilsner malt, touch of mineral, light floral hops, touch of lemon. Flavour is a reasonably clean pilsner malt sweetness, bread and touch of wheat, floral notes, light mineral. Mouthfeel is medium-lighter bodied, good carbonation, crushable and refreshing.
Aug 27, 2017Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas
4.35/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a crystal clear bright yellow golden color with white head. Cereal grains, lager yeast, some bread, and a little hay on the nose; follows onto the palate. Light bodied. Finishes very crisp and clean. Well done lager.
Jul 13, 2017
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