Pub Style Pale Ale
ABV: 5%
"Original Pub Style captures what made people fell in love with craft brewing in the first place: a fresh, classic pale ale with plenty of hop character," says Brewmaster Ed Stebbins. Original Pub Style is a light copper-colored medium-bodied beer 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 undertone. The taste captures the freshness of a hand-crafted ale that goes right from the conditioning tank to your pint glass.
Black Fly Stout
ABV: 5%
Black Fly Stout is an opaque black-colored brew with a cream-colored head. First there is a rush of mild roasted malt and subdued black currant fruitiness, then the roasted malt kicks things up a notch by unleashing an even burnt charcoal bitterness. Malt sweetness holds this brew together in the beginning, then the dryness sets in to make the mouth beg for more. Lingering suggestions of espresso and vague chocolate flavor make up the end. We use six different grains to brew this dark masterpiece and we balance the full palate with Oregon Willamette and Yakima Clusters hops. The Alström Brothers at Beer Advocate Magazine gave Gritty's Black Fly Stout a perfect 100 score and had this to say about our Stout: "One of the top stouts brewed in the US, very well balanced and is even more heavenly on nitro-tap. Certainly a stout lover's stout..."
Scottish Ale
6.1% ABV
It takes a brave beer to stand up to a Maine winter. Gritty McDuff 's Scottish Ale is returns every January to help you weather the season. Scottish Style Ale is our interpretation of the robust brews native to Scotland. Generous quantities of Pale malt along with Munich and Caramalts give this ale a deep and complex profile. Scottish Style Ale is just 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. At 6.1% ABV it's hearty but not overwhelming. Sure to please the Braveheart in all of us.
Strawberry Alarm Clock IPA
6.5% ABV
Gritty's latest addition to our rotating IPA series is a collaboration brew between brewer Larry Hudson & Gina Sterling, Gritty's Social Media guru. They were hoping to create the perfect springtime IPA by aging this brew on top of 80 lbs. of pureed strawberries! Citra (USA), Mosaic (USA), Hull Melon (Germany) hops were in full swing in this brew. We're going through this beer like hotcakes (strawberry ones, of course), so be sure to swing by and grab a pint before we move along.
Special Oatmeal Stout
7% ABV
We've got our Special Oatmeal Stout (SOS) back on tap at all three locations! This deliciously dark stout is brewed with 10 different grains and two different variants of imported Goldings hops, resulting in a silky-smooth brew that is easy on the palate. Notes of English toffee and chocolate are found swirling around in a pint glass of this
Downeast Sipa
5% ABV
The Downeast Sipa (if you're fancy) is our session IPA that features locally sourced and grown hops, barley, and oats. Feeling overwhelmed by all the high ABV beers this time of year? At 5% you can enjoy the holiday cheer without the holiday fear. Citrus flavors are key in this beer, and you can almost see it in its bright golden hue. Season's Gritty's!
Maple Porter
6.3% ABV
Maine Maple Weekend doesn't have to end in March! We have Maple Porter on tap, which is brewed with the freshest and local maple syrup straight from PERU! (Maine, not the country).