Saranac Octoberfest - Matt Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12 oz brown long neck bottle with no freshness date anywhere, diamond checkered blue and white back ground on the label going for the festive look.

Appearance: Crystal clear aged copper colour with a patchy spider web like lace, decent head retention with a powdery lace floating on top.

Smell: Clean malt aroma with a touch of caramel and bread, agreeable and mildly spicy and floral hop nose matches well with the malt.

Taste: Body holds up to being medium in size, smoothness flows on the tongue with its softened carbonation. Maltiness gets a little creamy and shows some caramel and toasted bread. Hop bitterness is both spicy and a mix of herbal / floral … but certainly more spicy though does not even come close to overtake the malt. Alcohol is evident with a clean warming sensation. Small dose of sweetness that is thoroughly balanced. Fresh milled grain taste flavor helps to wrap up the finish.

Notes: What this beer lacks in complexity is makes up for in sheer drinkability, it goes just as good with bratwurst and sauerkraut than any other Oktoberfest beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2011 01:49:07 | More by Jason

Johnnyv310

New York

4.25/5  rDev +23.9%

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South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

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twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

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ShanShantheRocket

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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grumpygerman

Alabama

3/5  rDev -12.5%

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brheuer

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

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BGsWo22

New York

1/5  rDev -70.8%

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kell50

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2%

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bsopko

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.5%

03-01-2013 20:46:47 | More by bsopko

bribo

New York

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

02-21-2013 21:22:43 | More by bribo

rorjets

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -12.5%

02-10-2013 01:49:27 | More by rorjets

Utica_Brew_Review

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

02-03-2013 00:29:10 | More by Utica_Brew_Review

DmanGTR

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

01-29-2013 16:39:04 | More by DmanGTR

h4ger

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -12.5%

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phishbone23

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

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steinhilper

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2%

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Peg2009

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +31.2%

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ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

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VaTarheel

4.5/5  rDev +31.2%

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rymurphy617

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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cyclonece09

Maryland

3.18/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a nice light red orange with little head. Smells of dark roasted malt with slight hint of chocolate. Tastes of water and malt, a little weak but leaves a great aftertaste. Beer is very drinkable, light bodied, and good carbonation. Overall, an average beer.

Serving type: bottle

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South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

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