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Niagara Falls Gritstone Premium Ale

Niagara Falls Gritstone Premium Ale

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
Niagara Falls Brewing (Moosehead)

Brampton, Canada

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833.27/5.03.26/5.05.5%55.6 English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This full-bodied, dark ale, styled after British ales, is more assertive and darker than traditional Canadian ales. A blend of roasted malts from Canada and Great Britain create an brew that's smooth and rich with a subtle darker flavor.

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 mabel (1583), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/511/20
Aug 20, 2008  
[1582-20080810] Tap. Mild old brown grains aroma. Clear, amber brown body with a quick white foamy head. Fruity grains flavour is a little sweet. Medium body. Fair.
(@ TFOB 2008; Toronto, ON)


 JesseM (361), Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jun 9, 2008  
341ml bottle from The Big Bad Brewer’s Retail. Pours a very deep amberish copper with a small white head. Aroma is a very nice upfront maltiness, lots of toffee, and caramel. The flavour is very sweet, again, very nice blend of malty characters, mostly classic roasted toffee and caramel, with a hint of peat. Almost like an EPA without the hops, as there is virtually no hop activity in this one. For an "English Strong Ale", it’s a great summer brew, very refreshing and drinkable, reminds me a bit of Tankhouse. Another solid beer from a solid brewery.


 douglas88 (708), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
May 30, 2008  
Thanks to matt7215 for this one. Pours a clear amber with a small white head. The aroma is fruit and some toffee. The taste is kinda like a chocolate covered cherry over toasted malts. Some light hops and a kinda odd glue flavor. Fizzy body with a smooth finish. Nice. Very easygoing but a lot of flavor.


 jjpm74 (2878), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 20, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of matt7215. Pours red with a thin white head. Smells fruity (strawberries, cherries). Tastes of caramel malt, some light tartness, touches of earthiness. Enjoyable.


 Bungalo22 (257), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Apr 30, 2008  
From my friend up North matt - thanks: Poured from the bottle into a pint glass with a really nice size, nice colored head. A dark copper color with a nice full-body like aroma of malt. A lighter taste but well balanced. After it stuck around for a bit the flavor really started to develop or better yet, I guess it stuck around. Impressed. If I could get it here this could be a nice drinker.




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