Saranac Single Malt Ale
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Single Malt AleSaranac Single Malt Ale
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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:
107
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 07, 2014
Added:
Dec 17, 2001
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by PicoPapa:
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Reviewed by PicoPapa from Connecticut

3.2/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz bottle from the What Ale's You mix 12pack. Pours a translucent orange with virtually no head. Some lacing. Aromas of malts, caramel, grains, and maybe a tiny bit floral. Taste is light with caramel malts and breadiness. A bit earthy with some floral hop notes near the end. A small amount of alcohol flavor i didnt expect too much since the ABV is low. Nothing special and not worth having outside of the mix pack.
Apr 03, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.28 by Jeff_Winger from New York

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by kjrod20 from New York

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Boone757 from Virginia

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by muskiesman from New Jersey

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Dougwillhike from New Jersey

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

May 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bryc9194 from Oregon

Feb 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Nov 07, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by acurtis from New Jersey

Mar 03, 2013
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Reviewed by Huffs from New York

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, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by generallee from Virginia

Aug 29, 2012
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Reviewed by thain709 from Pennsylvania

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, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Aug 05, 2012
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

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, 2012
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

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, 2012
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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
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, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by odualum13 from Virginia

May 31, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Mart1

Apr 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Amalak from New York

Apr 21, 2012
Saranac Single Malt Ale from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 107 ratings