Break bread & drink beer – as Intended

Take a timeout from the chaos and join us for one of our Beer Dinners at the Dane. Each dinner features multiple courses, from our Executive Chef Matt Pace, paired with the best beers that complement the cuisine. It’s always guaranteed to be a great time.

UPCOMING BEER DINNER

OKTOBERFEST

Break out the lederhosen … or at least your appetite. We’re bringing the spirit of Oktoberfest to our downtown Dane with a beer dinner built on Bavarian flavor, festive pours, and a few steins’ worth of good cheer.

Rooted in our German brewing heritage, this dinner centers around our most beloved seasonal: Great Dane Oktoberfest. A copper-colored classic with decades of fanfare and a few awards to match, it’s the kind of beer that turns a meal into a memory. Pair that with crisp fall air, hearty comfort food, and a communal table of fellow beer lovers? You’ve got yourself an unforgettable night.

WHAT’S ON THE MENU

Family-Style Pt. 1

Warm Bavarian Pretzel Board – Served with beer cheese fondue, obatzda (beer cheese spread), and sweet mustard.
Smoked Trout Dip – Rye crostini, pickles and horseradish cream.
Shaved Brussels sprouts and apple salad.

Family-Style Pt. 2

Charcuterie & Sausage – Features bratwurst, smoked knackwurst, and cured meats served with pickles & mustards.
Warm German Potato Salad – Fingerling potatoes, scallion, bacon, and whole-grain mustard vinaigrette.

The Main Dish (Plated)

Great Dane Oktoberfest-Braised Pork – Slow-braised in our Oktoberfest beer with caramelized onions and garlic. Served over buttered and herbed spaetzle with sauerkraut and pan jus.

DESSERT

Berliner doughnut – Yeast doughnut with homemade jam.

Beer Tastes Best at Oktoberfest

GERMAN INSPIRED, WISCONSIN BREWED

Dane’s Oktoberfest – A 4x Winner At The Great American Beer Fest

A Varied Collection Of Traditional German-Style Great Dane Brews

Oktoberfests From Local Guest Breweries (More Info Coming Soon!)

Beer Dinner details

What You Get:
From warm pretzels and smoked trout to spaetzle and bratwurst, this multi-course feast is everything you’d expect from a proper Oktoberfest spread – served, as always, with a touch of the Dane’s signature style.

When:
Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m.

Where:
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company, 123 E. Doty St., Madison, WI (Downtown Location)

Ticket Price:
$60 Includes Food, Drink, Gratuity & Gift

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A Beer-Centric Holiday to Believe In

Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a royal wedding party – complete with horse races, snacks, and more than a few brews. The beer stuck around, the horses didn’t, and now it’s one of the world’s largest excuses to raise a glass.

But the real heart of Oktoberfest has always been the beer: clean, crisp, malty lagers that go down easy and make everything taste better. Like pretzels. And pork. And, let’s be honest, Thursdays.

It’s a celebration that hits especially close to home for our co-founder and brewmaster Rob LoBreglio, whose love of traditional German brewing methods helped shape The Great Dane from the very beginning. Lagers are notoriously tricky to get right, but we’ve been brewing them with patience, precision, and pride since ’94.

So whether you’re here for the Oktoberfest nostalgia or just really into doughnuts and draft beer, you’re in excellent company.