{"id":2113,"date":"2009-12-31T11:42:22","date_gmt":"2009-12-31T15:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=2113"},"modified":"2009-12-31T11:42:22","modified_gmt":"2009-12-31T15:42:22","slug":"gritty-mcduffs-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/31\/gritty-mcduffs-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s new at Gritty McDuff’s? (Maine)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Red Claws launched signature beer “Red Claws Ale” on December 10 event in Portland.<\/strong>
\n\"Gritty<\/p>\n

The Maine Red Claws (www.maineredclaws.com), the new, NBA Development League\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s team for the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats, have teamed up with Maine craft brewer Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brewing Company (www.grittys.com). The arrangement authorizes Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not only to produce the team\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s official beer, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Red Claws Ale,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for sale at The Portland Exposition Building itself (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Expo,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the Red Claws\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 home court), but also to offer it throughout Maine in bars, restaurants, and market retailers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a creative move in NBA circles.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Having this kind of product-focused relationship with an NBA development team is huge news for Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and for Portland,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d agreed Richard Pfeffer, Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s co-owner and publican. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We worked with the Maine Red Claws staff to create a genuinely unique sponsorship, and we all believe it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an ideal way to raise awareness of and support for Portland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new basketball team throughout the Northeast.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

\"Gritty<\/p>\n

Availability of Red Claws Ale<\/strong><\/p>\n

As official beer of the Maine Red Claws, Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s beer will be the only Maine microbrew product available during games at The Expo (239 Park Avenue). Beginning December 10, Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also will be offering its signature Red Claws Ale on draught at Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s three Maine brew pub locations (Portland, Freeport, and Lewiston\/Auburn) and in select bars and restaurants in Maine.<\/p>\n

Twenty-two ounce bottles of Red Claws Ale will be available at many area retailers. A sought-after item among collectors and beer and sports enthusiasts, Red Claws Ale tap handles also will be available at Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brewtique in Portland by the first of the year.<\/p>\n

Throughout the NBA season (December 4, 2009 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c April 3, 2010), Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s will offer a variety of game-night specials. In addition, Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s will toast wins, new players, and the play-off season with a variety of pub specials and events throughout the season, with plans underway for a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Team Draft\u00e2\u20ac\u009d party for fans during the official NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

\"Gritty
\nScottish Style Ale<\/strong><\/p>\n

It takes a brave beer to stand up to a Maine winter. Gritty McDuff’s Scottish Ale returns 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.<\/p>\n

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 6.3% ABV it’s hearty but not overwhelming. Sure to please the Braveheart in all of us. Look for Scottish Ale on tap at all three Gritty locations and in 12 and 22oz bottles all over the great state of Maine this winter.<\/p>\n

Gritty’s Brew Pub locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portland
\n<\/strong>Address: 396 Fore Street. Portland, Maine 04101
\nPhone: 207.772.BREW<\/p>\n

Freeport
\n<\/strong>Address: Lower Main Street. Freeport, Maine 04032
\nPhone: 207.865.4321<\/p>\n

Lewiston\/Auburn
\n<\/strong>Address: 68 Main Street. Auburn, Maine 04210
\nPhone: 207.376.BREW<\/p>\n

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Christmas Ale<\/strong> (Pick it up – if you can still find it!!!)
\nDecember belongs to one beer and one beer only:\u00c2\u00a0 Christmas Ale!\u00c2\u00a0 available on draft and in six-packs. Our Christmas Ale is a robust E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter) full of holiday cheer. Christmas Ale has a lovely, dark red\/amber color and a rich, full-bodied, malty taste with a slightly roasted undertone.<\/p>\n

We brew our Christmas Ale using only the finest English Pale and Crystal Malts, with a touch of Roasted Barley as well. A blend of Clusters, Styrian Goldings, Saaz and Yakima Goldings leaf hops round out this hearty brew. Gritty’s Christmas Ale has no additives, fruits or spices. It’s just a good honest ale, perfect for the season.<\/p>\n

Other Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beer Profile: Gritty McDuffs Christmas Ale<\/a>
\nBeer Release: Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Halloween Ale \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Is it too early to get your spook on?<\/a>
\nGRITTY MCDUFF\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S BREWING COMPANY UPDATES \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcGRITTY DOZEN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 VARIETY PACK<\/a><\/p>\n

About Gritty McDuff’s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 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 their most recent award: a silver medal at the prestigious 2007 Great British Beer Festival for Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cask-conditioned version of the 21 IPA. Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brew Pubs also have frequently won in statewide polls the titles of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Maine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Best Brew Pub,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Best Maine Microbrew,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Best Bar.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/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

About the Maine Red Claws<\/strong>
\n\"Gritty
\n2009-10 will mark the inaugural season for the Maine Red Claws. The NBA D-League team will begin play in November at the Portland Expo Building. The franchise is owned and operated by Maine Basketball, LLC, which is principally owned by Bill Ryan Sr., the chairman of TD Bank, and Bill Ryan Jr., owner and operator of Oxford Plains Speedway. Jon Jennings, a partner in Maine Basketball, LLC and former Boston Celtics assistant coach, is the team\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s president and general manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Red Claws launched signature beer “Red Claws Ale” on December 10 event in Portland. The Maine Red Claws (www.maineredclaws.com), the new, NBA Development League\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s team for the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats, have teamed up with Maine craft brewer Gritty McDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brewing Company (www.grittys.com). The arrangement authorizes Gritty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not only to produce […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[286,478,20],"tags":[285,926,925],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Grittys8.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113"}],"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=2113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2153,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113\/revisions\/2153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}