Saranac Pacific Galaxy
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Pacific GalaxySaranac Pacific Galaxy
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
97
Avg:
4.49 | pDev: 9.35%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
39
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 20, 2016
Added:
May 14, 2015
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  12
Brewed with the tropical and fruity hops of Australia and New Zealand – Galaxy, Pacific Jade, and Vic Secret – this Imperial IPA showcases big passion fruit, lychee and mango hop character with subtle notes of black pepper, herb and spice.
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Ratings by bigflatsbeerman:
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Reviewed by bigflatsbeerman from New York

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Appearance - Classic looking IPA/DIPA look pours with a 2 finger head.

Smell - Very inviting tropical fruit smells based on smell this appears to be a DIPA to be reckoned with.
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Taste - Wow this is a great DIPA complex and refreshing at the same time. The first time I had it was on draft in a restaurant and I could not find out who brewed it. Two weeks later I bought a growler of it in my bottle shop and found out it was Saranac. Not sure if it's being bottled, but it should be massed distributed.

Mouthfeel - Medium to heavy body I would say.

Overall - This is a grand slam homerun for Saranac, a definite game changer in their line up and I encourage them to do more. I would definitely seek this out. Go Utica!
Jul 12, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 20, 2016
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Reviewed by unclejazz from New York

3.62/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap multiple times. Pour inconsistently, sometimes clear and clean and sometimes hazy and chunky, decent head rentention. Nose has strong pine bitterness with slight floral notes and grapefruit zest. First taste is unbalanced grapefruit bitterness with a second layer of caramel sweetness, finish leave a fusel burn if alcohol. Medium-heavy mouthfeel with solid carbonation. Do quite understand the hype, guess I don't work for the brewery.
Nov 01, 2015
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Reviewed by mirp1 from New York

4.87/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Had this IPA on tap today at the Green Onion Pub in Utica, NY, as part of their anniversary draft lineup. Had it side by side with Stone Enjoy By 10/31/15. Due to Stones reputation for producing world class IPA's, making their best effort in the Enjoy By series, one would see this as an unfair competition. Objectively appreciated, the Enjoy By was a more refined production, having a better look and mouthfeel. However, in terms of aroma and flavor, the Saranac Pacific Galaxy IPA blew Enjoy By away. So, if you would like a low bitter, tropical fruit hop bomb for an extremely affordable price, look no further. This one is as aromatic and tasty an IPA that I've ever had, and I've had plenty of Heady, and a little Pliny. Beer Geeks shy away from Saranac products because historically, though cleanly produced, have been at best, pedestrian. Not anymore, and for sure, not this one. If you love hops, get it.
Oct 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by Imperialjake from North Carolina

Oct 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.44 by Dmbphoenix from New York

Sep 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.41 by Jlabs from New York

Aug 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.45 by ctwybeerguy from Connecticut

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.41 by qcghost from North Carolina

Jul 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.53 by braican from Massachusetts

Jul 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

4.1/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a plastic solo cup (for outside drinking) at the Westover Beer Garden.

A DIPA that tastes like no other I have had before. A very nice beer from a brewer for whom I do not always have the highest opinion. 4.25

A - Nice head and lacing. 3.75
S - Tropical fruits. 4.25
T - Well balanced. Malty, a bitter sweeter than most DIPAs, fruity hop flavors, not a bitter bomb. 4
MF - Medium heavy body, semi-dry finish, I got a tinch of bitter heat just before the end. 4
Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.44 by Dirtyhands from Maryland

Jul 14, 2015
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Rated by fosters9 from New York

3.5/5  rDev -22%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Decent smell and nice taste.
Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.63 by deonreds from New York

Jul 10, 2015
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Reviewed by MellFire from New York

3.3/5  rDev -26.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Very heavy, hoppy, cloudy IPA. Just not a fan of this Saranac IPA. Too much hop flavor for this beer fan. This was a beautiful beer, a nice aroma and overall a good use of exotic hops.
Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.68 by cozmo from New York

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.9 by Jenniferalyse from Pennsylvania

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by seanchai from Virginia

Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.64 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 23, 2015
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Reviewed by bignews2 from New Jersey

4.92/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Pours hazy gold-orange with a pungent aroma if citrus and fruity hops up front. Has a nice complexity with a big body for an IPA. Pleasant tart, aromatic aftertaste. Does not taste boozy at 8.5%. One of the best IPA's I've had, ever.
Jun 22, 2015
Saranac Pacific Galaxy from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 39 ratings