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Gritty McDuffs Halloween Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1123.36/5.03.33/5.0Autumn6%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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 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jan 17, 2009

Date: February 01, 2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: dark amber, whispy tan head
Aroma: light sweet malt aroma
Flavor: rich carmel malt flavor, nice spicy balancing hop, touch of sweetness, light bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Date: September 24, 1995
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Vintage: 1995
Smooth, strong, slight bitters

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: ***4

Date: September 26, 1997
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Vintage: 1997
Appearance: deep clean amber, frothy head and nice lace
Aroma: rich sweet malty butterscotch aroma
Flavor: rich malt flavor followed by a good dose of lingering bitterness

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Score: **4

Date: October 17, 1997
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
Vintage: 1997
Appearance: deep clean amber, frothy head and lotsa lace
Aroma: strong malt aroma
Flavor: rich malty flavor, a touch of butter, hint of the 7% esters

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: *4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 Oakes (8100), gone rambling, Vietnam
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 6, 2003  
Bright orangey-amber; aroma is a mix of allspice & caramel. Fairly alcoholic palate, with fruity notes and the odd bit of caramel and earth. Decent brew, but why is this their smash hit?


 argo0 (6939), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 13, 2007  
(12oz bottle, best by 10/08) Clear copper body topped by small beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, allspice, ginger, some floral. Taste is medium sweet, floral/earthy, ginger, some toffee/caramel, clove, light cinnamon. Light-medium body.


 hopdog (5604), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 24, 2006  
12oz bottle labeled best before S 07. Poured a deeper copper color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of toasted malts, caramel with light chocolate in the background. Tastes of toasted malts, chocolate (stronger than the aromas), light caramel, and citrus.


 Rastacouere (5559), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Oct 28, 2007  
Orange-cloured beer with a light off-white head. Pretty mineral, rather clean. Its bitter finish shows up rather swiftly and unexpectedly. Leafy, spicy palate. Stoney, apricot notes and mild earthiness complete the portrait. Dry palate. Nothing very special about this one.


 bu11zeye (5530), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 30, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a clear amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, nuts, toastiness, and cocoa. Flavor of caramel, nuts, toffee, and light clove.


 jcwattsrugger (5525), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Oct 29, 2007  
12oz bottle-pours a tan head and red/copper color. Aroma is medium malt-molasses/peat, some spice. Taste is unbalanced/not quite right, although not bad. Malty, English/metallic hops (maybe a bit over boiled), some herbal. Kind of a dark English Pale Ale.


 CaptainCougar (5517), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 28, 2006  
Pours a clear deep caramel with a nicely-lacing bone-colored head. Aroma is dry, toasty, and lightly dark caramel malty with some musk. Starts with a semi-sweet toasty dark caramel and sticky palate with a thinner, sugary crystal maltiness. An ok ESB.



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