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Great Dane Pub and Brewing
Last updated: September 8, 2000
123 East Doty Street
Madison WI 53703
Phone: +1 608-284-0000
Fax: +1 608-284-0990
Opened November 14, 1994.
Brewer: Erik Brusewitz.
2,800 bbl annual capacity.
Our enjoyment of Great Dane was marred only by having our car towed from in front of the pub. Watch those signs!
My Opinion Of The Beers That I've Tried:
15.0 points overall
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Black Earth Porter
Style 9 - Porter
- 15.5 points - Beer #34-2979, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Very black, thick head. Smells roasty, slightly soapy. Thick, very roasty, pretty sweet, nice and burnt. Real nice Anchor Porter clone.
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Black Wolf Ale
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 14.5 points - Beer #34-2973, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Amber, low carbonation and head. Spicy aroma. Medium body, nice clean maltiness, fruity hop flavor.
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Bourbon Barleywine
Style 1 - Barley Wine
- 17 points - Beer #35-3338, 1999 Great Taste of the Midwest, Madison WI, August 14, 1999
Dark dark dark red, thick dark head. Black, sweet, roasty aroma. Thick. Intense. Massive bitter black malt flavor, hugely alcoholic. Thoroughly overwhelming and fun.
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Crop Circle Wheat
Style 19 - German-style Wheat Beer
- 15 points - Beer #34-2970, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Yellow opaque, thick head. Sweet banana aroma. Thick, big banana flavor, pretty sweet.
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Devil's Lake Red Lager
Style 16 - American Lager
- 16.5 points - Beer #34-2975, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Amber brown, low carbonation, thick head. Spicy herbal hop aroma. Medium body, very malty, lots of herbal hops at the end.
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Drop Anchor Steam
Style 24 - California Common Beer
- 13 points - Beer #34-2976, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Brown amber, low carbonation, moderate head. Malty aroma, hint of fusels. Medium body, sweet, bitter. Not as complex as the real thing at all.
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Landmark Gold
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 15 points - Beer #34-2969, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Golden, moderate carbonation, thick head. Malty, floral aroma. Very light, fruity, a little bitter.
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Old Glory American Pale Ale
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 16 points - Beer #34-2974, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Amber hazy, thick head. Faintly citrusy aroma, faintly roasty. Medium body, grapefruity hops, nice malt flavor.
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Old Kentucky Stout
Style 11 - Stout
- 16 points - Beer #35-3181, Milwaukee Ale House Festival, Milwaukee WI, February 7, 1999
Black. Pipe tobacco aroma. Thick, black, woody.
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Old Scratch
Style 1 - Barley Wine
- 14.5 points - Beer #36-3447, 2000 Wisconsin Micro-Brewers Beer Fest, Chilton WI, May 21, 2000
Dark amber-brown opaque, thick head. Rich chocolate aroma. Thick, fairly sweet, lots of chocolate, quite a lot of hop flavor. Alcoholic late.
- 14.5 points - Beer #35-3180, Milwaukee Ale House Festival, Milwaukee WI, February 7, 1999
Dark red opaque, big head. Lots of alcohol aroma! Not much else. Big, black, sweet, roasty, strong, drying.
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Peck's Pilsner
Style 15 - Classic Pilsener
- 14.5 points - Beer #34-2971, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Deep golden, moderate carbonation, thick head. Berry fruitiness in the nose. Medium body, bitterish, sweet bitter finish.
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Pro-Tel Memorial Malt Liquor
Style 16 - American Lager
- 14 points - Beer #34-2972, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Deep golden, fairly high carbonation, thick head. Pretty clean aroma. Medium-light body, good malt flavor, some green hops. Late alcohol sensation on the tongue.
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Raspberry Ale
Style 21 - Fruit / Vegetable Beer
- 13.5 points - Beer #34-2977, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Red, low carbonation, good head. Smells like Hi-C. Tastes like malty Hi-C.
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Stone of Scone Scotch Ale
Style 8 - Scottish Ale
- 15.5 points - Beer #34-2978, at the brewery, July 13, 1998
Red-brown, low carbonation, thick head. Smells very very very faintly smoky. Thick, sweet, lots of caramel. Some hops late, some alcohol later.
- 13 points - Beer #21-1781, Great American Beer Festival XV, Denver CO, September 28, 1996
Brown. Some smoke. Thin. Flavors pass very quickly.
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Uber APA
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 18.5 points - Beer #36-3446, 2000 Wisconsin Micro-Brewers Beer Fest, Chilton WI, May 21, 2000
Darkish amber, low carbonation, thick head. Spicy fresh herbal hop aroma. Big zesty herbal hop flavor, like flowers right out of the bag. Nice mild bitterness from beginning to end.
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