Gritty McDuff's Black Fly Stout - Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12 oz brown long neck twist bottle with a “best enjoyed before” freshness date clearly notched.

Appearance: Opaque black coloured brew with a big towering head after a hard pouring then very slowly settling into a thin tiny bubbled light brown lace, this is one of those heads that leaves rings all the way down the glass.

Smell: Brownies and fudge come to mind off the first whiff, underlying black currant fruitiness with a laid back alcohol. Smooth and clean to the nose.

Taste: Creamy smooth mouth feel, moderate carbonation and a medium to full malt body. First is a rush of mild roasted malt and subdued black currant fruitiness, then the roasted 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. Hops are a tad bitter and pungent with a quick snappy hop oil twang in the back ground. Touch of acrid to the roasted character to pleasantly pucker the palate for a brief moment, lingering suggestions of espresso and vague chocolate flavour make up the end.

Notes: One of the top stouts brewed in the US, very well balanced and is even more heavenly on nitro-tap. Certainly a stout lovers stout.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2002 16:58:58 | More by Jason

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

A - midnight black body, off-white/tan head 1/2 inch thick after nitrogen settled out & maintained throughout consumption
S - roasty, light chocolate, and light coffee
T - Nice malt flavor, not overwhelming, roasted bitterness
M - thick for a dry stout, but still thin enough to go down easy
O - An excellent dry stout. This is one I would order again

Note: I had this beer maybe 10 years ago and I remember enjoying it then. I'm happy to see my taste for this beer had withstood the test of time.

Serving type: nitro-tap

06-09-2013 10:49:06 | More by kjfinnerty

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-07-2013 00:49:40 | More by djrn2

admonster00

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

06-05-2013 23:18:18 | More by admonster00

dllman25

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

06-02-2013 22:17:30 | More by dllman25

cannunzi

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%

05-29-2013 20:03:16 | More by cannunzi

layapandora

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-28-2013 22:14:55 | More by layapandora

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-26-2013 21:31:59 | More by Kevincredible

ScottHeidrich119

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-24-2013 19:27:33 | More by ScottHeidrich119

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 16:38:13 | More by InspectorBob

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

22oz bottle. Pours a pitch black color with some brown hues. Over an inch of thick, frothy tan head. Tons of lacing. The aroma is earthy and malty. Slightly sour with an aroma that reminds me a bit of an Oatmeal Stout. The taste is malty with hints of chocolate and earth. Roasty towards the end with a slightly sour finish. Heavily carbonated. Slick, tingly mouthfeel. Overall, good example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 18:18:59 | More by PicoPapa

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -60.9%

05-08-2013 03:46:49 | More by tommyguz

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.04/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at Bukowski Tavern in Boston, MA

A: Pours an opaque yet clear jet black in color with light to moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some cola brown + very dark amber highlights. The beer has a two finger tall creamy tan head that slowly reduces to a thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of roasted malts with some moderate notes of chocolate and coffee.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of dark and roasted malts, just on the border of being burnt. Those are followed by the flavors of dark chocolate and espresso. Moderate amounts of bitterness that fades rather quickly.

M: Just heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Creamy and smooth with some light dryness in the finish.

O: The beer is pretty well balanced overall, though the hop flavors are not really pronounced they balance out the sweetness of the malts. Very enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2013 22:18:28 | More by dbrauneis

cnwillis31

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

04-23-2013 22:07:38 | More by cnwillis31

WreckingBrew

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

03-17-2013 03:56:01 | More by WreckingBrew

goldenM13

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%

03-05-2013 18:26:16 | More by goldenM13

jsanford

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -28.4%

03-01-2013 01:23:07 | More by jsanford

Skelton

Georgia

4/5  rDev +4.2%

02-17-2013 00:46:47 | More by Skelton

VALIS666

New Hampshire

2.5/5  rDev -34.9%

02-12-2013 23:18:22 | More by VALIS666

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev +4.2%

01-02-2013 14:47:21 | More by dunix

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bomber poured into a pint glass.

A: Almost black in the glass, but not quite. Hints of ruby at the edges. Looks fairly clear. Big, creamy tan head looks very enticing and it doesn't budge an inch, ever. Lacing forms creamy rings on the glass. This is one great looking beer.

S: Acidic burnt malts and roast. Black coffee, bitter dark chocolate, nutty and woody. There's almost a creamy milk chocolate aspect to it as well. Raw cocoa. The nose is surprisingly malt-rich and complex, and it takes a little while to fully open.

T: Burnt malt at the outset. Black coffee, some acidity, spent coffee grounds, bitter dark chocolate, ghost-like hints of caramel and molasses. A little nutty and woody. Roasted and toasted grains. The acidity gives it an almost metallic edge for just an instant and lends that small sour twang that is expected of the style. Hops lend a green sort of bitterness that stays in a supporting role. Dry throughout. Finishes with tastes of raw cocoa, burnt malt, coffee grounds, and bitter dark chocolate.

M: On the lighter side of medium bodied. It sits rather lightly in the mouth, but it is luxuriously creamy and mouth-filling. A moderate amount of forceful, small-bubbled carbonation adds a bit of a crisp and even refreshing bite. Insanely smooth. Maybe the best mouthfeel I've come across in an Irish Dry. Beats the hell out of anything nitro can do.

O: This is just an all-around great beer, and a great representation of the style. It's rich, dark, tasty, and infinitely sessionable. More complex than your average Irish Dry to boot. What more could you want? I wish I could swap out every Guinness tap around me with this stuff.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 06:59:10 | More by ryan1788a5

Coax

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%

12-18-2012 22:03:52 | More by Coax

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

11-19-2012 03:16:09 | More by t0rin0

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -21.9%

11-06-2012 18:23:54 | More by cfalovo97

noremac423

4/5  rDev +4.2%

10-27-2012 14:30:07 | More by noremac423