Original Pub Style
Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company

Original Pub StyleOriginal Pub Style
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From:
Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.34 | pDev: 14.67%
Reviews:
122
Ratings:
219
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 31, 2020
Added:
Mar 27, 2004
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  22
Original Pub Style is a light copper-colored medium-bodied with a nice dry bite at the finish. A subtle combination of Cascade and Willamette hops give this ale a fine floral aroma and a slightly fruity aftertaste. The taste captures the freshness of a hand-crafted brew pub ale that goes right from the conditioning tank to your glass!

20 IBU
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Ratings by Stranger5582:
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Reviewed by Stranger5582 from New York

3.43/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This is an okay example of a Pale Ale. I had higher expectations of it after consuming the Gritty's 21 IPA, which floored me in a way that few pale ales have done.

The taste is -- wait, I need to grab another.

The taste is subtle, which is not something I usually enjoy. My initial reaction was that it tastes more like a full bodied ale, than a pale ale, but the finish is distinctly pale. I'm a novice when it comes to hops, but I didn't detect any Cascade hops in its flavor.

This beer is very drinkable and if I were a Maine resident, not just a vacationer, I would make this my go to beer, instead of Yuengling or Guinness. I'm not, so unless my home area starts carrying Gritty's, I'll have to enjoy this as much as possible for the next 5 days.
Aug 02, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jul 31, 2020
 
Rated: 2.52 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Nov 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by Arg914 from New York

Jul 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by O-Meg from New York

Jul 22, 2019
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Rated by Luis_Alberola from Canada (QC)

3.29/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Great brew to start the evening. Fruit and caramel notes a bit too heavy
Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by PapaCapUSN from Texas

Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by nodder from New York

Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Jcarter1221 from Oklahoma

Jul 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by brewnme from Maine

Jul 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Mar 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Beric from Massachusetts

3.39/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served: August 2016
Serving: From the bottle

Yikes, some people think you can't make a bad hoppy beer, but this one is definitely up there. A hot mess of earthy, dank, musty malts and hops. Not recommended at all.
Sep 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.17 by GFD400 from New York

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by paresis from Massachusetts

Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Yogidaddy from Indiana

Jan 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.02 by BMaurais from Maine

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by RIKIM from Rhode Island

Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.08 by fritzparker from Vermont

Jun 29, 2015
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Reviewed by Burnthedevice from Maine

3.02/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
As with all the Gritty's offerings I've tasted to date: very average and forgettable. Doesn't offer anything interesting, or challenging, enough to revisit.
May 11, 2015
Original Pub Style from Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 219 ratings