Gritty McDuff’s Christmas Ale

From Gritty’s – Made with English Pale and Crystal Malts and a touch of Roasted Barley, a blend of Clusters, Styrian Goldings, Saaz and Yakima Goldings leaf hops round out this hearty brew.  The dark red-amber color ale has no additives, fruits or spices and has an ABV of 6.2 percent.

Gritty McDuff’s Christmas Ale – 12 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. 6.2% abv.

Appearance: Pours a deep, dark red with a creamy cap of beige. Leaves behind a good amount of lacing.

Aroma: Red apple skin, cinnamon, cranberry, clove and holly.

Taste: Spruce, cranberry sauce, red grape, fig, spicy candy. Finishes with lots of spice and bitterness held together with spicy sweet malt.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, syrupy. Modest carbonation.

Overall: Very Christmas like, enjoyable.