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Gritty McDuffs Halloween Ale

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1133.36/5.03.33/5.0Autumn6%88.1English pint
Commercial Description:
Technically speaking, this ale can be described as an Extra Special Bitter. What that really means is that more of everything that goes into our bitter is added to the Halloween Ale -- more imported barley and more fresh Goldings hops from East Kent in England. This strong ale is also given some extra time in the conditioning tank, allowing it to mellow considerably.
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 nick76 (2684), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 28, 2008  
The aroma is malty and slightly yeasty with a touch of hops. The appearance is amber with an average head. The flavor is like the aroma with an astringent bitterness and a caramel malt finish. The palate is thin but smooth. Overall it’s decent.


 rocbyter (923), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/514/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Malty aroma. Clear orange color with a small tan head. Moderate malt flavor in the beginning with a slightly sour finish.


 sebletitje (1986), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 24, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of Tony @ OTH. Pours copperish with beige head. Taste is light, sweet, malty with light butterscotch, lactose in aftertaste and very light coffee notes. Medium body.


 mcbackus (753), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 20, 2008  
bottle: pours a beautiful orange amber with a small tan head. aroma is very malty lots of grains some toasted bread and a small sweetness, good nuttiness too as it warms. flavour is a rich malt good breadiness adn plety of grains mice amount of earth like spice, very nice.


 emerica56 (585), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/104/515/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Pours an amber color with a red tint and has a nice thin head with minimal streaks along the sides of the glass. The nose is a bit bland with some hints of spice but nothing potent. The flavor is nice and bitter with some mild toasted malt and hints of spice mainly clove but it is very mild. Overall it is a nice refreshing fall beer with a great palate feel and carbonation.


 Slipstream (777), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/513/20
Sep 2, 2008    Updated: Sep 3, 2008
A visit to the State of Maine gave me the opportunity to try a few local beers, most of which were pretty good - like this one. I like the label and the concept of a Halloween ale. it is a nice, hoppy brew. The style was hard to figure out - it seemed like a marzen to me. The flavor is bready and enjoyable.


Redseal94 (9), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Gritty McDuffs Halloween Ale does not count
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/104/513/20
Aug 31, 2008  
Similar to Samuel Adams Oktoberfest, very good. I would definitely recommend it.


dangelicom1 (17), Shelton, Connecticut, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Aug 25, 2008  
This beer is great. Greatly hopped but not overpowering. Many flavors to taste. This will make a very nice brew on a chilly october new england afternoon



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