Gritty McDuffs Scottish Ale

Brewed by Gritty McDuffs
Style: Scottish Ale
Portland, Maine USA

Pours a five finger cream head that goes slowly, leaving some lace. Clear amber color. Light carbonation and medium bodied. Malty/hoppy nose. Flavor starts as a sweet mix of malt and hops, finishes slightly bitter. $1.50 for a 12oz bottle from Capitol Convenience Concord, NH.

I thought this was thin for a Scottish Ale. It has a faint malty aroma, copper appearance with an average taste compared to other Gritty’s products.

Bottle. Pours a clear deep amber with an average size foamy off-white head. Somewhat mild and sweet aroma of caramel malt, yeast and a hint of hops. Flavour, also sweet and a little watery, of caramel malt, yeast, faint peat and a slightly spicy bitter finish. Medium bodied. A mediocre Scottish Ale.

nice clear and red with a little foam. Has a bit of a hoppy aftertaste but a damn good drinkable beer. great for the winter.

A dark amber ale with a thin off white head. A strong caramel aroma with notes of vanilla. In mouth, a rather boring ale, with sweet caramel, light hopping, nutty notes, rather cloying sweetness in final. Bottle from Gonzobeer.

Bottle, from Duvel glass, @ cellar temp. Best by Dec ’07. Clear, deep red color, big white head fades away. I was surprised that the primary aroma was of grassy hops. Medium-full bodied, with a lightly oily texture and mild carbonation. Flavor is sweet and malty, with understated but pleasantly bitter hops in the finish. Goes down incredibly well, and that’s the bottom line, isn’t it?

Bottle. Sweet butter toffee and pepper malt aroma. Dark amber color with small head. Buttery toffee malt with an oak/mild hops finish. Long lasting hops aftertaste. This reminded me more of the Irish ales I’ve had.

[bottle] Very clear mahogany color, with an even layer of foam on top. Minimal aroma. Malty, bready yeast flavors. Sweet caramel malt finish. One sided, but drinkable.