Texas Speedbump IPA
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)

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From:
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 12.73%
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
80
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 17, 2020
Added:
Jul 31, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by eallured:
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Reviewed by eallured from Wisconsin

3.98/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Full pint from the cask. Completely bright after the carbonatin settles. Slightly off white head atop an amber body. Only a quarter in of head, this is wisc after all. Head is creamy and sticks around.
Aroma is hoppy, medium for an ipa. All American hops. Not much malt but a little yeastyness probably due to lack of filtration.
Taste is not as sharply bitter as I expected from the lack of carbonation. Fruity and pleasant, medium hop flavor and bitterness although flavor wins out. I am a bit surprised but I may describe this as more flavor than bitter, a rarity. Still an ipa though. There is barely enough balancing sweetness and the flavor is a darker caramel. 80L crystal at least I would guess.
Spot on carbonation level and flavor balance for a "hand pulled" offering. Not flat, more carb than many nitro pours, this tastes fresh. There is a little bit of a metallic taste, seems like copper, which seems strange given it's served on cask. Just a hint though and not enough to mark down the score.
Yeast comes through in the end creating a sensation that tells me I couldn't drink these all night but I wouldn't be opposed to another few pints (if the selection wasn't so large here at th brewpub).
Sep 27, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by trapbagels from Illinois

Oct 17, 2020
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.62/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap. Without my notes this one would be forgettable. Not bad, just in a world with so much good beer this one doesn't really stand out. Smell and feel were both nondescript and lighter, taste has some light hops with almost amber tones accompanying.
May 07, 2018
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Rated by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

3.43/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Cask, but served cold. Their Imperial IPA is much better
Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by Tjb14 from Michigan

Dec 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by mpolewan from Ohio

Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by JeffSK from Wisconsin

Sep 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by Jason_cs from Florida

Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 2.25 by eldoctorador from Chile

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by informaticsDoc from Pennsylvania

Sep 02, 2015
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Rated by Gatordaddy from Maryland

2.33/5  rDev -39.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Maybe a bad batch, but off flavor with no pleasant hop presence.
Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by CraigTravor from California

Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Rilesmiles from Wisconsin

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jsash10 from Wisconsin

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by crobinso from Colorado

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by UWBadgerFan4Life from Wisconsin

Sep 07, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3.25 by Knoxrb12 from Illinois

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TX-Badger from Texas

Jul 21, 2014
Texas Speedbump IPA from Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 80 ratings