Saranac Belgian White - Matt Brewing Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.08/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #53 (June 2011):

From the crack of the cap is a thick, mildly soapy spiciness, which makes it hard to pick much else out of the aroma other than some vague yeast and grain. Completely clouded over, with a tight white lacing. Thin-ish body and a quick kiss of crispness. Coriander is prevalent, almost dominant, but soon drops down to let some citric peel, yeast and grain through. Hops are there but set way back. At first, there was some worry about the nearly soapy aroma and flavor, but there is some balance here. Lands in the middle of the pack for the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 21:26:33 | More by BeerAdvocate

Jason

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle with no freshness date.

A- Cloudy due to the sediment being stirred up and poured into the glass, good pale orangey glow. Thick two fingered head takes forever to dissipate.

S- Sweet coriander with faint spices and orange peel. Clean aroma.

T- Light coarseness from the spices, soft coriander though. Sweet malt blends with the spices well.

M- Ample crispness, light to moderate body.

D- Better than the so called original. Not soapy like many of the rest, very easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2005 00:37:58 | More by Jason

kell50

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

03-09-2013 04:22:07 | More by kell50

TonyY

New York

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

03-02-2013 23:12:04 | More by TonyY

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

01-20-2013 23:10:04 | More by Janeinma

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

12-31-2012 00:10:46 | More by Sipchue

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -9.1%

12-21-2012 05:19:23 | More by grahamboudreaux

cliff1066

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

12-11-2012 02:07:32 | More by cliff1066

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -24.2%

12-07-2012 22:54:25 | More by Damian74Shensky

slim2043

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -9.1%

10-01-2012 00:24:39 | More by slim2043

skiit13

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -9.1%

07-16-2012 20:40:50 | More by skiit13

ABokononist

New York

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

07-16-2012 17:03:25 | More by ABokononist

Dizzy242

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -24.2%

07-08-2012 15:39:54 | More by Dizzy242

dreis

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-15-2012 13:37:00 | More by dreis

rusty3335

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -16.7%

06-01-2012 01:27:34 | More by rusty3335

tbeer40

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

05-04-2012 01:26:16 | More by tbeer40

vonnegut21

New York

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-03-2012 17:33:12 | More by vonnegut21

drtth

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -9.1%

05-01-2012 01:27:05 | More by drtth

kb2250

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -16.7%

04-27-2012 00:07:36 | More by kb2250

abrodsky

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-15-2012 21:23:04 | More by abrodsky

dgeebs07

New York

3/5  rDev -9.1%

04-14-2012 12:12:36 | More by dgeebs07

Screwball

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -9.1%

04-10-2012 03:20:10 | More by Screwball

TheRuss9585

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -16.7%

03-28-2012 20:05:16 | More by TheRuss9585

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +13.6%

03-25-2012 13:52:47 | More by chasmandocharles

chrispoint

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -24.2%

02-18-2012 20:27:26 | More by chrispoint