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| - Great Dane was a solid 4 stars for the food and an average 3 stars for the beer. (Especially compared to other breweries and brewpubs in the area). I will say...they do get some bonus points for being HUGE and having a ton of seating options (P.S. If you are debating sitting outside, know that the outdoor patio is what my partner lovingly dubbed "the stifling courtyard" and it was only around 80 degrees that day), for having an awesome menu (everything from delicious pub food to exotic Asian, African, and Indian dishes), and having some seriously fantastic Wisconsin favorites (food made with local beer, cheese curds, and sausage products, duh.).
I ended up getting the Madtown Mountie burger (topped with french fries,
garlic dill cheese curds, gravy, and a fried egg) which even overcooked (no one REALLY gives you medium when you ask for it. Bah.) was freaking divine. My man got the Texarkana burger and seemed pretty pleased too, but was obviously jealous of my superior choice of basically eating poutine on a burger. The best of both worlds.
The beer, on the other hand, was just OK. The server actually chose my sampler based on my extreme indecisiveness and the fact that I pretty much only drink hoppy APAs and IPAs or strong porters and stouts. I ended up trying all of the above plus a Belgian Pale Ale and a Belgian IPA. Meh. None of the beers made me want to take them home (thus adding to my growing collection of growlers I keep forgetting to bring with me on beer trips) which was kind of sad. Everything seemed safe...not a lot of flavor or aroma in anything, really.
I would totally come back here for the food and one of their lighter beer options, but I'd skip the heavy brews if I were you.
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