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Gritty McDuffs Halloween Ale

Gritty McDuffs Halloween Ale

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Gritty McDuffs

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
common

on tap
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1003.36/5.03.35/5.0Autumn6%81English pint P  Stats

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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 Oakes (7032), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
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?


 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
<b>Date:</b> 09/24/1995<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewpub<br /> <b>Vintage:</b> 1995<br /> <br /> Smooth, strong, slight bitters<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 5/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 8/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 17/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.6/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> ***4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 09/26/1997<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewpub<br /> <b>Vintage:</b> 1997<br /> <br /> deep clean amber, frothy head and nice lace, rich sweet malty butterscotch aroma, rich malt flavor followed by a good dose of lingering bitterness<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 16/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.7/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> **4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 10/17/1997<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Firkin<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewpub<br /> <b>Vintage:</b> 1997<br /> <br /> deep clean amber, frothy head and lotsa lace, strong malt aroma, rich malty flavor, a touch of butter, hint of the 7% esters<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 6/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.8/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 02/01/2006<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Tasting<br /> <br /> dark amber, whispy tan head, light sweet malt aroma, rich carmel malt flavor, nice spicy balancing hop, touch of sweetness, light bitter finish<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 6/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 6/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 6/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 11/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.9/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 7/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> *4<br />


 argo0 (6284), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 13, 2007  
&#40;12oz bottle, best by 10/08&#41; 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.


 Rastacouere (5418), 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.


 hopdog (4779), 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 &#40;stronger than the aromas&#41;, light caramel, and citrus.



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