Imperial IPA
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)

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From:
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.44%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
53
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 18, 2021
Added:
Oct 15, 2008
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  7
A unique marriage of imported British malts and Pacific Northwest hops creates the biggest and boldest of our regular beer offerings. Our Imperial India Pale Ale is a formidable, west-coast style India Pale Ale, loaded with the pine and citrus flavors and aromas of multiple hops from that region, all on top of a rich and warming malt base. Please approach our Imperial IPA with respect.
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Ratings by crobinso:
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Rated by crobinso from Colorado

3/5  rDev -21.7%

Feb 05, 2012
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

4.03/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
draught
Combination of medium chestnut and light orange appearance. Laid back medium dark caramelized malt aroma. A bit of a general citrus peel flavor and medium caramelized toasted malt up front, in the taste. Finishes with a medium candied malt flavor, leading to a citrus peel finale.
Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.04 by cd34 from Illinois

May 21, 2021
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Reviewed by lwillitz from Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
on tap from my kegerator
poured into Belgian ale glass

A - 2 fingers of khaki over a somewhat opaque body of deep amber, excellent lacing

S - pine, citrus, touch of malt sweetness

T - big pine flavor, juicy citrus, touch of caramel sweetness in the background, bitter/dry finish

M - oily full body, medium carbonation; very nice

O - an excellent IPA brewed close to home; I'm really enjoying having this on tap!
Jun 03, 2019
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Rated by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

4.83/5  rDev +26.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
One of my favorite beers. I drink it every Friday night
Mar 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On draft. Served in a pint glass. Pours a clear medium yellow, slightly copper hued body, one finger white head, fair retention, not much lacing. Smell is fairly malt-forward, with a crisp barley and malt sweetness, caramel and a light lemon and zest; maybe a little resin. Not too riveting, toasted grains are pretty strong on the nose and on the palate, where there is a slight bit of caramel and lemon to go along with the grains. Not particularly interesting, mildly bitter without too much nuance to the medium body that it comes with. Fairly decent carbonation. Compared to 5 years ago when I first had this, I think this IPA has been left behind by most of the newer ones that have come out even around town.
Mar 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by bplabernie from Michigan

Oct 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Jun 24, 2016
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.47/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
Imperial IPA pours a darker copper color with a big lacing head. Maltier aroma, with hints of hops. Taste was light, and balanced. Some noticeable hop but sweet malts come through. A bit watery and flat. Overall, not bad, but nothing special.
Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by wcu80 from Georgia

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.95 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by eldoctorador from Chile

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania

Sep 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Aug 11, 2015
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Rated by npendres from Wisconsin

4.64/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
One of my favourite IPAs
Jul 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by Kon_Doc-08 from Wisconsin

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by CCutch from Minnesota

Dec 28, 2014
Imperial IPA from Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 53 ratings