Saranac Irish Red Ale - Matt Brewing Company

magine

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass.

Pours a deep cooper amber color. Fluffy light tan head. Head settles to patch layer and leaves good lace. Good looks.

Brew smells of caramel and light toffee, malt heavy nose. Pretty good nose.

Brew is crisp and bubbly up front, good caramel malts with light hops round things out. Semi sweet flavors and a biscuit malt backbone are noticed as you drink. A little watery feel; but that isnt such a bad thing for this brew. A buttery finish that mellows the finish. Pretty good brew here.

A solid red ale that is worth a session for a get together. Would please craft brew novices, but may lack the depth that some craft beer nerds (myself included) look for. Pretty good brew.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 01:11:42 | More by magine

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 16:29:25 | More by jburd19

ShanShantheRocket

New York

3/5  rDev -11%

05-12-2013 20:50:28 | More by ShanShantheRocket

pearljam118

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-09-2013 01:17:26 | More by pearljam118

Kelp

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -11%

05-04-2013 23:14:29 | More by Kelp

lovindahops

New York

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

03-29-2013 19:55:48 | More by lovindahops

JohnQVD

New York

3/5  rDev -11%

02-17-2013 22:36:32 | More by JohnQVD

acurtis

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

02-10-2013 22:10:08 | More by acurtis

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

02-10-2013 16:04:44 | More by DmanGTR

Utica_Brew_Review

New York

4.5/5  rDev +33.5%

02-03-2013 00:25:41 | More by Utica_Brew_Review

Thunderballroom

New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

01-12-2013 05:38:30 | More by Thunderballroom

thebuck

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

12-06-2012 02:36:17 | More by thebuck

GFD400

New York

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

11-14-2012 01:23:50 | More by GFD400

VTWicked

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

11-11-2012 01:26:19 | More by VTWicked

flannelandbrews

4/5  rDev +18.7%

11-06-2012 23:46:30 | More by flannelandbrews

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -11%

11-06-2012 20:06:25 | More by cfalovo97

andthevolcano

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

11-06-2012 01:02:11 | More by andthevolcano

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.13/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a tumbler pint, the beer is a clear, light, copper-auburn coloring with a filmy coating of off-white head clinging to the surface. Aromas of roasty caramel and toffee malts that are rich, but balanced. Flavors are smokey and roasted initially, with a sweet, rich caramel backbone that is both tangy and slightly bitter. Sweet, buttery and caramel tangy aftertaste that leads to a slick, sweet, and slightly cloying finish. Not bad for the style, but overly sweet for my tastes. A bit more balance would make this one a great go-to for an Irish Red.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 21:31:43 | More by GarthDanielson

Brian15

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

10-21-2012 21:33:50 | More by Brian15

beep71

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

10-18-2012 02:38:30 | More by beep71

AlesaandLandon

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

10-16-2012 01:21:52 | More by AlesaandLandon

dmmcgove

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

10-14-2012 01:01:34 | More by dmmcgove

yaksurf

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -11%

10-11-2012 20:13:45 | More by yaksurf

JOaikido

Quebec (Canada)

3.2/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Smallish off-white head. Coppery red with small bubbles rising in the beer after pouring. Leaves some lacing.

S- Malty up front, touch of floral hops, maybe a hint of sour berries.

T- Malt with a touch od caramel and roasted grain. Bitter flkash. A little too much sugar sweetness for the style.

MF- Medium light body. Well carbonated, but not overly.

O- Decent beer. Suffers a bit from too much sweetness.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 01:49:19 | More by JOaikido

ChickenBugg

1.08/5  rDev -68%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

An Irish Red. Hmmm. Killian's tastes better than this (and at its worse, equal to).

This tastes like a glorified Coors product- almost nothing distinctive about it that sets it apart from some macro-brewed mekrob.

Appearance? Who cares when it tastes this bad. It could be a brilliant sunset red, and I wouldn't care six shades of effs.

Smell: Budweiser.

Taste: Coors Light.

Mouthfeel: live squid feels better.

It appears as though Saranac may have taken the "If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em" philosophy. So far, I have been wholly underwhelmed with all of their beers.

I can't think of anything nice to say about this, other than it is one of the many beers I would grudgingly prefer over Abita's Jockamo suckfest.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 21:46:03 | More by ChickenBugg