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| - My friend Todd and I are BBQ aficionados and self proclaimed experts. We have taken on the weighty task of reviewing all of the BBQ options in Wisconsin. We also make a point to try BBQ in every city and state we travel to, and between the two of us we've probably covered all 48.
By far our favorite thing at Double S was the buttermilk pie. Nothing different about it than standard southern buttermilk/custard pie, except that it might just be a hundred times more amazing. It was a REALLY good rendition of something classic.
Our second favorite thing about Double S was the sauce. It's a very sweet sauce, but with a lot of flavor. It worked well on all of the meats and the fries.
We both tried the brisket and ribs, and I also tried the smoked sausage. We would not go back for the ribs alone. They werent bad, they just werent exceptional. Too tender (probably as a result of smoking offside, storing, and reheating). They had a decent amount of smoke flavor, but little flavor other than that, and if you're going to serve ribs without the sauce cararmelized on, they had better be able to stand alone on flavor. The smoked sausage was solidly good. The brisket was also if you like Texas style.
The sides were also very good. The fries were seasoned perfectly. The pinto beans I would call "southwest BBQ style" with various chunks of meat.
The prices were slightly more expensive than our regular BBQ stops, but nothing outrageous.
Bottom line, we were pleased, but did not feel they dethroned our two Madison favorites (#1 That BBQ Joint and #2 Smoky Jon's)
I hope the neighbors will eventually allow them to smoke meat on site.
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