Saranac Octoberfest - Matt Brewing Company

semihobo

Michigan

3.18/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

A mellow orange color with some bubbling. Small but fine head, dense little bubbles. Nice bottle, pulls off a blue-and-white checkerboard pattern.

Smells of amberish malts, some fall spices reminiscent of a pumpkin ale, with significant sweet clove notes. Nothing on the hops.

Tastes better than the smell let on -- it is well-balanced after all. Not cloyingly sweet, very clean malts, and subdued spices along with some hops that come out pretty early in the taste and stay until the finish. Good balance for an O-fest, more malt but definite hops lurking. A little bit of fruit in front as it warms and some roasted notes to the malts.

Good mouthfeel, not a thick style but has a solid presence. Moderate and appropriate carbonation is long lasting.

Eh, I'd drink it again, but nothing mindboggling. This is signature Saranac ... was another malty lagerish safe beer necessary?

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2005 20:23:45 | More by semihobo

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-15-2013 15:39:31 | More by twenty5

ShanShantheRocket

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-12-2013 20:51:03 | More by ShanShantheRocket

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-04-2013 23:15:56 | More by Kelp

grumpygerman

Alabama

3/5  rDev -12.5%

04-05-2013 01:11:14 | More by grumpygerman

brheuer

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

03-24-2013 20:12:11 | More by brheuer

BGsWo22

New York

1/5  rDev -70.8%

03-20-2013 23:43:10 | More by BGsWo22

kell50

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2%

03-09-2013 04:19:55 | More by kell50

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%

01-26-2013 16:00:20 | More by h4ger

phishbone23

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

01-25-2013 14:35:35 | More by phishbone23

steinhilper

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2%

12-31-2012 23:12:35 | More by steinhilper

Peg2009

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +31.2%

12-31-2012 01:52:46 | More by Peg2009

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

12-30-2012 14:11:45 | More by ejimhof

VaTarheel

4.5/5  rDev +31.2%

12-28-2012 18:31:51 | More by VaTarheel

rymurphy617

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

12-19-2012 20:14:52 | More by rymurphy617

cyclonece09

Virginia

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

12-14-2012 04:11:15 | More by cyclonece09

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

12-07-2012 22:58:06 | More by Damian74Shensky

ALLMUCH

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

12-04-2012 01:42:55 | More by ALLMUCH

zapx

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

11-26-2012 01:04:36 | More by zapx

twenteone

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +31.2%

11-25-2012 04:16:40 | More by twenteone