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Gritty McDuffs Scottish Ale 3.13 70

Gritty McDuffs Scottish Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
703.16/5.03.13/5.0Winter6.3%50English pint, Thistle
Commercial Description:
Scottish Ale is our interpretation of the hearty brews native to Scotland. A shade darker than our Bitter, with a rich, slightly sweet first impression on the palate that rounds out to a satisfying maltiness and a medium-dry hop finish.
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 ericnixon (719), Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/517/20
Mar 9, 2004  
Earthy aroma in the nose on top of a beautiful reddish amber color. Fizzy mouthfeelwith a wonderful malty characteristic. Pretty darn tootin' gwood.


 GirlyBeer (183), Biddeford, Maine, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/514/20
Apr 26, 2006  
Pours dark amber with a tan, foamy head. Light hoppy aroma. I think this might be my first scottish ale, so I have no reference point for some of these comparison. Flavorful, malty, hoppy, a tad sweet. Feels good in the mouth. An average ale, a beer I will enjoy drinking slowly this evening.


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 4, 2006    Updated: Jan 12, 2007
22oz bomber from my local Shaw’s. Dark amber/red translucent body with a half an inch of off-white head. Aroma is weak, but hints at roasted malt and hop. Roastiness dominates the flavor, not like a porter, but a roasted malt nonetheless. Medium-bodied. Flavor and mouthfeel are not overwealming, thus this is a really drinkable brew for the style. While not the best Scottish ale I’ve had, it’s a good one from one of my favorite breweries. I’ll be having this one again, sure.


 da845 (139), new york, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 5, 2007  
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.


deduchar (32), Rhode Island, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 24, 2006  
You will be full after a pint of the Scottish. It is very heavy and weights you down as you drink it. I much prefer the flavors and fun of the Christmas Ale. Rock out to some Scottish if you like a real heavy beer.


 lagermonkey (597), Marietta, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
May 10, 2005  
From the 22oz bomber. Pours a nutty copper with a thick creamy tan head. Quite lacy. Smell is malty and syrupy. Bitter aromas and spicy. I detect a hint of saltiness. Taste is not nearly as dynamic as the smell. It is malty but only lightly spicy. A bit chewy but mostly really creamy and smooth, especially for a scotch ale. Doesn’t have the smokiness or body I like in a scotch ale but it is pretty tasty and damn smooth. Not their best by a long shot but a serviceable ale from Gritty’s. EDIT: Ok that bomber I had may have not been up to snuff. I have had subsequent 6-packs that have been much more flavorful and rich. Still not fantastic but better than I thought before.


 Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 15, 2004  
12oz bottle: Dark orange with a big rocky white head that sticks around for while. Rich malty aroma. Starts sweet and ends a little less for a while until sweetness comes back for the aftertaste. Smooth with light carbonation in the mouthfeel.


 dirtymike (2018), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/514/20
Feb 19, 2004  
Ruby in color with a small white head.Huge malt notes, mild caramel and roasted malt character. Starts sweet and ends on the semi-sweet side.



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