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Great Dane Pub and Brewing

(Brewpub)

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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