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Toppling Goliath Brewing
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1600 Prosperity Road
Decorah IA 52101
Telephone: +1 563-387-6700
Hours: Sunday-Thursday noon-9:00pm, Friday noon-11:00pm, Saturday noon-11:00pm.
Brewer: Mike Saboe
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Notes

Visited: April 27, 2014

Opened: 2009

Annual Production: 15,000 bbl

Contributors: Siegfried Binge, KJ Harnack, Clark Lewey, Madison McMullen, Matt Olson, Ralph Wells

Originally located at 310 College Drive in Decorah.

Updated: April 24, 2022

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    • Date: July 21, 2017 (#9766)
      Package: canned
      Place: The Casual Pint, Omaha NE
      Score: 17 points
      Appearance (2½)
      Yellow, hazy. Big fluffy head.
      Aroma (3)
      Sweet clean malt, with a floral-citrusy note.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light-medium body, mildly fizzy. Clean malt all the way through. Mild fruity-floral hop flavor, low bitterness. Finishes mild and clean.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Produced at Brew Hub — Lakeland.

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    • Date: July 7, 2012 (#8882)
      Package: draught
      Place: El Bait Shop, Des Moines IA
      Score: 19 points
      Appearance (3)
      Golden, hazy. Creamy head.
      Aroma (4)
      Big piney hops, fruity. Biscuity malt.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, smooth. Big grapefruit hop flavor, nicely bitter. Mild biscuity malt background. Bitterness lingers but isn't harsh.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Real good beer.

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    Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
    7.80% abv.
    • Date: April 3, 2021 (#10480)
      Package: canned
      Place: Northbound Liquor Store, Elk River MN
      Score: 17 points
      Appearance (3)
      Amber, some haze. Massive creamy head.
      Aroma (4)
      Fresh tropical fruit. Bready.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium-big body, fizzy. Big tropical-fruity hop flavor, nicely bitter. Bready, mildly grainy malt background. Lingering fruity hoppy finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Kind of a simple beer, but tasty.

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    American-Style India Pale Ale
    • Date: July 7, 2012 (#8883)
      Package: draught
      Place: El Bait Shop, Des Moines IA
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Red, some hazy. Dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Smoky, peppery.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, smooth. Big caramel maltiness, a bit smoky. Hint of oak. Grassy, fruity hop flavor, medium bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2)

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    American-Style India Pale Ale

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    pseudoSue
    American-Style Pale Ale
    5.80% abv.

  • Rover Truck Oatmeal Stout
    Oatmeal Stout
    5.70% abv.

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    Tsunami
    American-Style Pale Ale