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Saranac Single Malt Ale
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- English Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 75
- Avg:
- 3.21 | pDev: 16.2%
- Reviews:
- 83
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 07, 2014
- Added:
- Dec 17, 2001
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Ratings by NeroFiddled:
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.57/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.57/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a slightly hazy golden-amber topped by a full, rocky white head that holds quite well and leaves some very nice lace. The aroma is malty with a touch of metallic/leafy hops (Fuggles). The body is medium/light with a fine and moderate carbonation that's lightly crisp in the mouth. The flavor displays a distinct Maris Otter malt (think Young's Special London Ale) supported by an understated bitterness and some low-key hop flavor. It finishes with a brief uprising of bitterness that quickly disperses leaving some lingering malt. Overall, an interesting beer in that it displays the flavor of the Maris Otter so readily; yet Maris Otter alone does not substantiate "wiskey malt". This is just another name game from the brewery that labels their self-proclaimed "American Wheat" as a "Pilsener".
Feb 25, 2003More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Huffs from New York
2.83/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.83/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured to a reddish straw hue with a light, white head that faded quickly. Aroma was predictably malty with a sour note. Taste was dominated by toffee, caramel notes with hints of malt. Mouth feel was a bit light, not a lot there. Have always been impressed by Saranac's products, this is not one of their better ones. I do like the plaid in the label.
Dec 22, 2012Reviewed by thain709 from Pennsylvania
3.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A - Pours with a clear, copper body and one finger of white head...the creamy head receded to a full cap and left behind some decent lacing
S - Roasted and toasted malts dominate the nose with notes of caramel and toffee...some floral hops linger
T - Again, this one is very malt forward but it cuts down on the sweetness suggested by the nose...there is a fruitiness in the middle that I was not expecting...hints of caramel and toffee are around...earthy hops come in at the end
M - Light bodied...needs a lot more, earthy hops and malt
O - This was my least favorite out of the mixed pack...there just wasn't anything exciting coming out of this one
Aug 09, 2012S - Roasted and toasted malts dominate the nose with notes of caramel and toffee...some floral hops linger
T - Again, this one is very malt forward but it cuts down on the sweetness suggested by the nose...there is a fruitiness in the middle that I was not expecting...hints of caramel and toffee are around...earthy hops come in at the end
M - Light bodied...needs a lot more, earthy hops and malt
O - This was my least favorite out of the mixed pack...there just wasn't anything exciting coming out of this one
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.23/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.23/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a copper color with a white fluffy head that dissipates fairly quickly. Smells of malt, but cannot pinpoint that exactly, as well as it being a little weak. Tastes of a malty beer, very nice. This medium bodied beer seems a little overcarbonated but still goes down alright. Overall, an average beer.
Jun 17, 2012Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania
3.02/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
3.02/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
A - Poured a clear orange / amber color with a medium head. Nice carbonation.
S - The aroma some malts and grassy tones
T - The flavor was mostly sweet malt that developed into a fruit sensation on the tongue. This was medium bodied and smooth in the mouthfeel. The smoke from the Scottish malt was kind of distracting giving it a weird peat taste which I hate.
Overall one of the worst Saranac beers I ever had.
Jun 16, 2012S - The aroma some malts and grassy tones
T - The flavor was mostly sweet malt that developed into a fruit sensation on the tongue. This was medium bodied and smooth in the mouthfeel. The smoke from the Scottish malt was kind of distracting giving it a weird peat taste which I hate.
Overall one of the worst Saranac beers I ever had.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.56/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.56/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
BB date of 6/30/12 on bottle. Served in a snifter. Tad of sediment at the bottom of the bottle added mid-tasting.
A: Clear; slightly dark amber; one finger of bone head; a good bit of splotchy lacing is left on the glass.
S: Light-medium roasted malt with hints of caramel and toffee. Pleasant, but mild and relatively simple.
T: There may be only one variety of malt in this, but there's ample quantity to produce a solid malt flavor, and a good one at that. Hints of caramel, toffee, floral hops and, in the finish, smoke. 3.75
M: Medium bodied: medium+ carbonation, lending some crispness. Semi-dry finish. 3.75
O: Although made with Scottish malt, this is not a Scottish ale. It is distinctive rather than run-of-the-mill, and does well representing the English brown style, especially as a lower cost version here in the U.S. 3.75
May 31, 2012A: Clear; slightly dark amber; one finger of bone head; a good bit of splotchy lacing is left on the glass.
S: Light-medium roasted malt with hints of caramel and toffee. Pleasant, but mild and relatively simple.
T: There may be only one variety of malt in this, but there's ample quantity to produce a solid malt flavor, and a good one at that. Hints of caramel, toffee, floral hops and, in the finish, smoke. 3.75
M: Medium bodied: medium+ carbonation, lending some crispness. Semi-dry finish. 3.75
O: Although made with Scottish malt, this is not a Scottish ale. It is distinctive rather than run-of-the-mill, and does well representing the English brown style, especially as a lower cost version here in the U.S. 3.75
Saranac Single Malt Ale from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating:
75 out of
100 with
107 ratings
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