CoastGuardVet (9444) reviewed Black Fly Stout from Gritty McDuff's 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance had a dark brown almost black colored body with a lumpy tan four finger head. The head begins to fade after a minute or two. The lacing is spotty lacing throughout.
The smell was coffee, with a hint of smoky chocolate. There is some light cinnamon and pepper.
The taste was bitter through the coffee and becomes balanced with some light milk chocolate.
On the palate, it sat at/about a medium, very smooth, no aftertaste, dry finish, some carbonation is felt on the tongue.
Overall, this is an excellent choice for an Irish Dry Stout, probably one of the better beers by Gritty’s.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance had a clear amber/blonde body with some slowly rising carbonation filling an exceptionally foamy, lumy white head with light spotty lacing. The head lasted for about three minutes, light rings were left in the wake as the beer went down
The smell had some breadiness, lemon and malts.
The taste was bitter through previously mentioned flavors.
On the palate, it sat at/about a light, sessionable, crisp, dry aftertaste and finish.
Overall, I’ve had this a numerous amount of times on tap and out of a bottle. This is good for the style and for me.
CoastGuardVet (9444) reviewed Halloween Ale from Gritty McDuff's 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance was a burnt brown colored body and gave a small off white/brown head. Some haunting lacing slowly slid down the glass as the beer went down.
The smell had slight caramel and apples with a bit of a woody yeast and earthy hops to it too.
The taste was sweet through caramel, light ginger, and apples, mainly an cooked apple aftertaste, hops once the beer warms a bit.
On the palate, it sat at/about a medium, sessionable, yeasty finish with some light hops in that.
Overall, full-flavored beer that I used to drink when I lived in Maine.
Gripweed57 (8835) reviewed Scottish Ale from Gritty McDuff's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
12 ounce bottle. Dark copper color. Medium-sized foamy beige head. Subtle bready toasted malt aroma. Bittersweet toasted malt flavor upfront. Notes of roasted nuts and dark caramel. Slightly sour backdrop. Brief woody finish with a hint of dry hops.
berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed Maine's Best IPA from Gritty McDuff's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
12oz bottle from a Hannaford Supermarket in Kennebunk, ME. Golden amber with a tight cream head; aroma of orange and caramel; soft orangey taste; and a soft orangey finish with some lingering fresh piney hops. Not bad, but not really an IPA in the modern style.
trapped (8421) reviewed Scottish Ale from Gritty McDuff's 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Drought at International Great Beer Expo (Meadowlands). Amber color, whitish foamy head, honey aroma, slightly bitter taste with strong honey flavor, low carbonation, long finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Scottish Ale on 26 Jan 2014 at 10:07 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6. Original review text: Drought at International Great Beer Expo (Meadowlands). Amber color, whitish foamy head, honey aroma, slightly bitter taste with strong honey flavor, low carbonation, long finish.
jtclockwork (20063) reviewed Black Fly Stout from Gritty McDuff's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle. Pours black with brown head. Nose is medicinal, grape, burnt grain. Uninviting. Taste is dry dark bread. Touch of grape. Light smoke. Toasted black malt. Dry finish. Ultra light bodied.
Kyotolefty (15977) reviewed Strong Oatmeal Stout from Gritty McDuff's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bomber. Nose of chocolate, coffee, hops. Sweet chocolate flavor, creamy, café au lait. Light, clean body, very bitter finish with lots of hops, licorice, citrus. Nice flavor, huge hops. Bitter as hell.
77ships (14509) reviewed Strong Oatmeal Stout from Gritty McDuff's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Courtesy of to tderoeck. Thx! 650 ml. bottle sampled during Zwanze Day shenanigans. Pours black with a tanned head. Sweet nose, ripe with blueberries, blackberries & bramble berries sinking in sweet malts, chocolate, coffee, oatmeal. Taste is sweet, previously mentioned berries, thick liquorish but not in a bad way, chocolate, faintly roasted malts & oatmeal, some bitter herbs & liquorish in the back. Creamy body. Pretty nice stuff here.
tderoeck (22946) reviewed Strong Oatmeal Stout from Gritty McDuff's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Gritty McDuffs Strong Oatmeal Stout (by Gritty McDuffs):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 17/20, MyTotalScore: 4.1/5
14/IX/13 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle @ Hoppy Loft (Delirium café, Brussels) - BB: n/a (2013-859) Thanks to Guang for the bottle!
Clear dark brown beer, creamy beige irregular head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: fruity touch, chloride, citrus, smoky, charcoal, bit dusty. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: bitter start, chocolate, charcoal, weird spiciness, coffee, hops. Aftertaste: cocoa powder, some dried fruits, mocha, bit of caramel, coffee. This is a "sweet" stout? Ok, then... weirdos.