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 Thrasher:
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Reviewed by Thrasher from Oregon

4.32/5  rDev +34.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hmm, so far no one really seemed to like this except me. I thought it was fantastic, buttery and sweet before the hops kicked in, a unique beer in which the flavor ends up between a single-malt scotch and a hoppier US-style pale ale. There are hints of peat and smoke, mild but certainly present. It is the piney, citric hops that really throw this beer off kilter. I'd love to see this style again, but I'd suggest going lighter on the hops, or perhaps use a different style of hop. Regardless, I thought this was really tasty, especially before it got too warm in the glass. Interesting and successful as an after dinner drink.
Jun 03, 2002
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