Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
listed as Cask Blonde in the pub last month, hopefully this is the right listing - Pours lightly hazy yellow gold with minimal head and has a mild, fruity aroma. The flavor is of sweet pale malt and a mild hops kick in the finish. It’s light bodied and has the typical light, smooth carbonation of cask ales. Not bad.
CLW (17000) reviewed Halloween Ale from Gritty McDuff's 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
12 oz bottle. Used a lager glass. Dark mahogany color, small white head. Nose of caramel and spice. I recommend getting this on draft or 22 oz bottle. NOT the 12 oz… big difference for sure. The flavors are malty with a distinct hop bitterness. The bitterness and spice mingles well together. I’ve rated most of Gritty’s brews, this is the best offering without question. Get this on draft, you will not be disappointed.
CLW (17000) reviewed Original Pub Style from Gritty McDuff's 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
22 oz bottle. Used a pint glass. Light hazy orange color. Small white head with no lace. Nose of very light hops and bread like malt. Taste is much the same and just as weak. Thin mouhfeel, watery. Below average, but not terrible.
CLW (17000) reviewed Vacationland Summer Ale from Gritty McDuff's 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Draft at Jimmy the Greek’s, OOB, Maine. Pours a blond yellow with a good amount of head and lace. Tastes of sweet malt, cereal, bread, and grain. Light body. Lightly dry texture. This does NOT say to me “ drink more” It doesn’t even fit in the Summer seasonal area in my opinion. Slightly below average.
CLW (17000) reviewed Black Fly Stout from Gritty McDuff's 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On Draft @ the Great Lost Bear. It pours black with a half-inch of silky, tan head that dissolves a little but never goes away completely. The aroma has a roasted malt with a noticeable grainy scent and a bit of hops on the backside. The mouthfeel is a bit thin. Dry hops make the finish long and dry. Almost a cottonmouth feel. Good Stout.
CLW (17000) reviewed Scottish Ale from Gritty McDuff's 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Copper in color almost translucent. Large bubbly head if poured correctly. A nice layer of head that leaves good to spotty lacing. Low to medium carbonation. Bread/biscuit aroma. Taste is going to be on the lighter end of the style. The different element is the peat malt. Light to watery mouthfeel with a dry finish. If I wanted the lighter end of the style I would buy this. Good brew.
CLW (17000) reviewed Red Claws Ale from Gritty McDuff's 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Poured from a 22 oz bottle. Dark red in color, white thin head that diminished as it warmed. Aroma of piney hops. Taste was very much like its aroma that left your mouth watering for more. Typical average Irish ale. Not bad, not really good, very middle of the road. Shared with LiteWait.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
12 oz Bottle. Pours dark amber brown color with a thin white head. Aroma is light malts with a bit of caramel. Taste is subtle with a caramel malt notes. A solid brown ale, Nothing to get your knickers twisted but pretty good.
cheap (9607) reviewed Original Pub Style from Gritty McDuff's 15 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Darker and more hazy than pale lager. Smell is a little sweet &alarming like those quite rude high alky baltic lagers. First taste is malty and above medium personality impact. Barely any CO2. Dull like many higher hopped APA. Not real impressed but this style rarely impresses me. Dull lingering finish.
Harrisoni (26309) reviewed 21 IPA from Gritty McDuff's 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Cask gravity at GBBF 2010. Belgian aroma. Hop on aroma too. Out of condition. Harsh and sour. Not in good condition after long journey from the States.