{"id":1593,"date":"2009-07-20T21:32:47","date_gmt":"2009-07-21T01:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2009-07-20T21:32:47","modified_gmt":"2009-07-21T01:32:47","slug":"beer-release-grittys-halloween-ale-is-it-too-early-to-get-your-spook-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/20\/beer-release-grittys-halloween-ale-is-it-too-early-to-get-your-spook-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer Release: Gritty’s Halloween Ale – Is it too early to get your spook on?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GRITTY MCDUFF\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S BREWING COMPANY\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S HALLOWEEN ALE TO HIT SHELVES IN AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portland, ME \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Maine craft brewer Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brewing Company (www.grittys.com) announced today that its very popular Halloween Ale will hit stores in August. One of the most anticipated annual beer releases, this seasonal favorite will be available through October 31st. An Extra Special Bitter (ESB), full-bodied brew that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s perfect for crisp autumn days, Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Halloween Ale features a deep amber color, a bold, malty palate and a well-rounded hop finish.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Halloween Ale is our most popular seasonal beer at Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Vice President and Master Brewer Ed Stebbins. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153August is not too early to start thinking about fall \u00e2\u20ac\u201c especially in New England \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and enjoying this robust Ale.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s beers are available throughout New England in a growing number of bars, restaurants, pubs, taverns, supermarkets, beer and wine shops, convenience stores, and other beer retailers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.<\/p>\n

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Halloween Ale Specs:
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\nStarting Gravity:<\/strong> 1060
\nABV:<\/strong> 6%
\nHops:<\/strong> Whitbread Goldings, East Kent Goldings, B.C. Kent
\nAvailable:<\/strong> August 4-October 31
\nHalloween Ale is available in 6- and 12-packs of 12-oz bottles, 22-oz bottles, 5-liter mini kegs, and on draft.<\/p>\n

2Beerguy’s official review<\/a> (from Nov 2006)
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\nThis pours a dark amber, caramel color with a minimal, off-white head. Fully diminishing head with hardly any lacing. Aroma is malty, smells tasty. Initial taste is lightly bitter, which lasts right through to the finish with an average duration. Light on the mouth, it has a watery texture with soft carbonation.<\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Bitter
\nABV:<\/strong> 6%
\nSource:<\/strong> 12 oz. Bottle
\nScore:<\/strong> 17\/30<\/p>\n

Excellent Beer and Award-Winning Pubs
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\nSince its founding in 1988, Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, Maine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first brew pub since Prohibition, has brewed creative, quality beers that have earned awards ranging from repeat First Place wins at the annual Real Ale Festival in Chicago, to a silver medal at the prestigious 2007 Great British Beer Festival for Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cask-conditioned version of its 21 IPA. Gritty’s Brew Pubs also have frequently won in statewide polls the titles of “Maine’s Best Brew Pub,” “Best Maine Microbrew,” and “Best Bar.” Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 21 IPA debuted at the 2008 Maine Brewers Festival in early November 2008 to rave reviews from attendees.<\/p>\n

In addition to brewing, Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s operates three popular brew pubs in Maine. Located in Portland, Freeport, and Auburn, the locations draw crowds of all ages. Known for their four seasonal ales and five year-round ales, tempting pub fare, and welcoming atmosphere, Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pubs have been named an Editor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pick by Cond\u00c3\u00a9 Nast Traveler, highlighted as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153a legend among New England brewpubs\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by The Boston Globe, and cited by Playboy.com as one of the best bars in America. Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s has earned numerous accolades from a wide variety of beer blogs and industry press outlets, as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GRITTY MCDUFF\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S BREWING COMPANY\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S HALLOWEEN ALE TO HIT SHELVES IN AUGUST Portland, ME \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Maine craft brewer Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brewing Company (www.grittys.com) announced today that its very popular Halloween Ale will hit stores in August. One of the most anticipated annual beer releases, this seasonal favorite will be available through October 31st. An Extra Special […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[548,8,286],"tags":[691,285,690],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Grittys5.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1593"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1593"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1595,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1593\/revisions\/1595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}