Saranac Black Forest - Matt Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12 oz. long neck with a dark blue label that shows a Central European forest scene. On the neck it states about using five different hop varieties and slow kilned malts." No freshness date to be found.

Appearance: Dark ruby in colour with a light tan lace that sticks in patches.

Smell: Sweet Oh sweet caramel and malt. Some fruit and a fine soft floral hop aroma follows.

Taste: Rich creamy caramel with a smooth almost syrup like mouth feel. Alcohol and hint of ripe fruit push their way to the tongue. Hop bitterness is in the back with a subdued hop leaf flavour that lingers.

Notes: Too few Schwarzbiers out on the market, this is the one to drink. Very drinkable and very enjoyable, top shelf.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2002 15:04:22 | More by Jason

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-17-2013 16:27:13 | More by jburd19

greggy1972

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-17-2013 01:12:12 | More by greggy1972

datalager

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-16-2013 21:00:33 | More by datalager

mralbertson

North Carolina

1.75/5  rDev -53.1%

05-16-2013 02:08:36 | More by mralbertson

Bustersuess

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-14-2013 18:31:19 | More by Bustersuess

ShanShantheRocket

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-12-2013 20:44:36 | More by ShanShantheRocket

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-10-2013 01:58:12 | More by pcsnyder

Lovely85

Florida

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-10-2013 00:37:23 | More by Lovely85

Bill235

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-09-2013 17:55:56 | More by Bill235

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

05-04-2013 23:12:37 | More by Kelp

Justin23060

Virginia

4.74/5  rDev +27.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A - Black w/ chestnut highlights. 1/2 finger beige head that coated 'till the end.

S - Sweet chocolate and caramel, with maybe a hint of licorice.

T - Perfect example of the style. Starts sweet ends semi dry with a slight vignious linger. Taste is pretty much in line with the smell.

M - Lighter side of medium, w/ some nice carb.

O - Definitely worth trying. Captures roasty chocolate and caramel qualities while at the same time remaining thirst quenching. Because of that it is a great dark offering for the summer months.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 04:44:21 | More by Justin23060

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-20-2013 13:42:24 | More by williamjbauer

AL89BR

New Jersey

2.25/5  rDev -39.7%

04-07-2013 03:49:05 | More by AL89BR

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

04-02-2013 04:37:24 | More by BYOFB

Bartinator

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

03-30-2013 19:59:49 | More by Bartinator

lovindahops

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-29-2013 19:53:20 | More by lovindahops

speedvagen

Ohio

3/5  rDev -19.6%

03-25-2013 04:24:30 | More by speedvagen

BGsWo22

New York

1/5  rDev -73.2%

03-20-2013 23:44:26 | More by BGsWo22

kell50

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-09-2013 04:15:58 | More by kell50

chrisbenti

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-03-2013 05:00:43 | More by chrisbenti

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-02-2013 20:54:47 | More by ssimpson89

Seaba

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.6%

02-28-2013 14:58:26 | More by Seaba

BoOmerG

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-24-2013 02:09:57 | More by BoOmerG

HabiMendes

Rhode Island

4.26/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This very dark beer has actually a very dark red tone against the light, and looks really elegant. The smell is an obvious caramelized malt, with well-harmonized hops. I can say the same for the taste, where you also see, in the background, some characteristic notes from darker malts: chocolate/coffee. The body is medium, and the aftertaste, relatively short, leaves us with a delicious and subtle hop taste. Great dark Lager.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 16:34:16 | More by HabiMendes