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JT Whitney's Brewpub and Eatery

(Closed)

674 South Whitney Way
Madison WI 53711
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Notes

Visited: October 6, 2001

Opened: 1996

Closed: 2009

Annual Production: 1,000 bbl

Contributor: Dennnis Mulholland

Thanks to brewer Rich Becker for taking time out to show me the finer points of washing Sankey kegs!

Updated: March 31, 2009

Beer List

Alt

German-Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf-Style Altbier
- Date: October 6, 2001 (#3915)
  
  Package: draught
  
  Place: at the brewery
  
  Score: 17 points
  
  Overall Impression (3)
  Bright deep red-brown, thick head. Toasty dark Munich malt aroma, hint of raisin. Light-medium body, big hop flavor and mild bitterness. Lots of Munich malt in the finish. Somewhat overconditioned.

Badger Red Ale

American-Style Amber/Red Ale

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2962)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Brown, moderate carbonation and head. Faintly roasty aroma. Medium-light body, a little fizzy, sweet brown flavor and finish.

Black Diamond Porter

Robust Porter

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2964)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Deep brown, low head. Smells chocolatey. Medium body, a little fizzy, very chocolatey. Pretty sweet finish.

Dunkle Weiss

South German-Style Dunkel Weizen/Weissbier

Date: October 6, 2001 (#3916)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression (3)
Dark brown opaque, thick head. Mild smoky banana aroma. Light-medium body, good Hefe flavors. Hints of roasty smoky malt. Real nice balance.

Date: October 3, 1998 (#3076)

Package: draught

Place: Quivey's Grove Beer Festival, Madison WI

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression (3)
Golden, moderate carbonation and head. Spicy aroma. Light body, lots of Cascade flavor, and just a little roasty.

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2961)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression (3)
Golden, shiny. Fruity, malty aroma. Light body, berry-like fruitiness, sweet clean finish.

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2963)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Yellow hazy, moderate head. Gingery spiciness in the aroma. Light, sweet, good wheat and clove flavor.

Date: October 6, 2001 (#3917)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 18 points

Overall Impression (3)
Amber, low carbonation, thick head. Fruity floral hop aroma. Medium-big body, big hop flavor and bitterness, excellent bitter finish.

Date: October 6, 2001 (#3918)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16½ points

Overall Impression (3½)
Bright golden, low head. Fresh golden malt aroma. Light body, good noble hop flavor, mild malty finish.

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2968)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 18½ points

Overall Impression (3½)
Brown, no visible carbonation, thick head. Smells dark, sweet, berries, raisins, molasses. Thick, strong, woody, bitter toward the end. Nice complex strong beer.

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2967)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 17 points

Overall Impression (3)
Deep golden, moderate carbonation, good head. Fruity-herbal aroma. Medium body, loud herbal hop flavor and bitterness that's just very slightly harsh at the end.

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2966)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 12 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Amber-brown, low carbonation, good head. Smells and tastes like Hi-C.

Date: October 3, 1998 (#3081)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Bright brown, low carbonation, moderate head. Malt aroma, no smoke. Medium body, mild smoke flavor on top of the malt. Pretty clean finish.

Date: July 13, 1998 (#2965)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Golden, slight haze, very low carbonation and head. Herbal aroma. Light body, lots of honey flavor, malty finish. Brewed with two-row, wheat, and rye malts, and honey.