Gritty McDuff's Vacationland Summer Ale - Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22 oz brown bomber, thanks to bennybrew!

Decent lacing on the glass, bright pale golden hue. Tight crispness deep with in the moderate body makes the mouth feel smooth. Smells and tastes a bit buttery from the yeast, the pale malt flavour provides a thin base of sweetness. Ample bitterness drops a metallic flavour on the palate. Lingering buttery flavour in the finish with some sweetness.

Tastes like a best bitter to me, I’d swear there is a good amount of wheat in there as well. Good drinking either way.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2003 20:17:53 | More by Jason

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

06-07-2013 00:12:49 | More by ZEB89

Goldfishman

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -10.7%

06-05-2013 19:12:20 | More by Goldfishman

goldenM13

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-28-2013 21:54:24 | More by goldenM13

dalepryor

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-08-2013 04:15:38 | More by dalepryor

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-04-2013 20:39:10 | More by Kelp

dunix

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

01-02-2013 14:47:42 | More by dunix

cliff1066

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

12-27-2012 02:17:41 | More by cliff1066

KTCamm

New Jersey

2.8/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 22 ounce bomber into a perfect pint glass. Pours golden white foam, semi hazy. Malty smell, citrus too. Light malty taste with a bitter lemon rind hoppy flavor. Lingers citrus taste. Has a minor soapy taste. Not the best beer out there.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 11:34:07 | More by KTCamm

B967ierhunter177

Pennsylvania

2.23/5  rDev -33.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

There's nothing special here. Just a decent beer. It pours "beer" yellow with no head or lace. It's aroma is very mild wheat with just a hint of lemon. The flavor has a large hop bite, reminiscient of an IPA, minus the fruitiness. There's a mild grapefruit note in the finish. The mouthfeel is light. Gritty McDuffs Vacationland Summer Ale is a decent beer, recommended.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 01:49:11 | More by B967ierhunter177

jameyp

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

09-15-2012 18:25:49 | More by jameyp

cortez

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

09-12-2012 05:24:41 | More by cortez

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -10.7%

09-05-2012 22:47:55 | More by ShemRahBoo

Bdel34

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

08-17-2012 18:01:21 | More by Bdel34

WDJersey

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -10.7%

07-31-2012 04:38:10 | More by WDJersey

beerthulhu

New Jersey

2.95/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A: Orange pour with a frothy, ivory colored head of 1 finger statue. Good retention rate, and ample lace coverage of the glass. Spacious rise of medium sized carbonation bubbles.

S: Touch of sour orange peels, dry with some bread is very limiting on the nose.

T: Flavor was watery with some sour funk of orange peels on the first impression. The second and concurring sips faired a bit bette but was very linear in terms of the flavor progression. Bitter flowers, dry citrus with a light lingering bitterness of spicy hops follow the swallow. Spicy hops appear mid-palate with a base of sweet syrupy malt.

M: Light mouthful, a bit frothy, turns washy and foamy, sour orange funk, ok carbonation, not crisp, nor sharp.

O: Sits on the fence for me, a good blonde relies on its grainy, edgy flavor, this is a light smooth malt bill, some good points, others not so good here. A no brainer downer that comes more off as a tweener.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 21:21:06 | More by beerthulhu

neophilus

Massachusetts

3.63/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Deep golden hue, very clear, obligatory foamy white head on top. Presentation everything to be expected.

Rich grainy aroma, borderline pungent maltiness but restrained and sharp to the nose. Flowery american hops on top, hints of citrus swimming under the grainy scents.

Crisp grainy malt flavor up front with the first sip. Somewhat bitter, very dry. The dryness enhances the hop bitterness and really draws out the grainy malt flavor. Some oily hop slickness in the background.

Smooth mouthfeel but finishes so dry it is nearly astringent. Grain is left behind on the palate long after the beer washes away. Crisp and clean with no esters or hop flavors lingering afterwards.

This beer really comes at you with a rich malt profile. The grainy flavors take hold and don't let go. The finish is a tad bit too dry for my taste - although the beer is equally refreshing warm as it is ice cold because of it. Hops play a supporting role but lend a nice American hop character to this Blonde.

Golden liquid grain in a glass!

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 00:05:54 | More by neophilus

Cavanaghty

Maine

3.08/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

poured from bottle into a stein

Appearance: Light Amber Color with one finger of white head. Lacing on the glass was spotty at best. A lot of carbonation could be seen with this brew, and was evident by a head that lasted a long time.

Smell: Very citusy and intense hops(like most of Gritty's beers)

Mouthfeel/Taste: Well balanced and light bodied, although I felt with intense hops it was heavier than most summer ales.

Overall: This was an enjoyable beer. Not my first choice for a summer ale, but I would not turn it waway if offered or it was all that was there. The intense hops that I find with most of the Grtty's beers was evident here, and this summer ale reminded me more of an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2012 00:10:13 | More by Cavanaghty

fiedler84

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

07-14-2012 11:54:48 | More by fiedler84

KenC

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

07-10-2012 23:21:57 | More by KenC

Didier

Maine

2.25/5  rDev -33%

07-05-2012 02:49:09 | More by Didier

Dbrag

Maine

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

06-22-2012 21:18:45 | More by Dbrag

jbowes

4.25/5  rDev +26.5%

06-13-2012 23:56:08 | More by jbowes

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

06-08-2012 01:39:46 | More by IPAchris

lauries444

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-19-2012 21:51:19 | More by lauries444