Saranac India Brown Ale - Matt Brewing Company

Biscuit033

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear amber with about a finger of off-white head that leaves some lacing.

S: Very hoppy nose. Pine, citrus, earth with a bit of sweet malt at the end.

T: Tea, red fruit, grapefruit, and a touch of caramel in the finish.

M: Thin and watery yet creamy with a nice bitter finish.

D: Easy drinker but the malt does not have the backbone I expected. It is not bad or a beer that I would turn away but a beer that I would look for other options before settling here.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2008 04:49:10 | More by Biscuit033

kell50

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

03-09-2013 04:21:44 | More by kell50

bsopko

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -22.8%

02-16-2013 17:40:10 | More by bsopko

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

01-12-2013 16:39:10 | More by cliff1066

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

12-31-2012 00:12:39 | More by Sipchue

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

12-20-2012 08:02:55 | More by grahamboudreaux

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -15.7%

12-07-2012 22:57:22 | More by Damian74Shensky

AlesaandLandon

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

10-16-2012 01:21:37 | More by AlesaandLandon

TaylorK

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

10-14-2012 20:43:39 | More by TaylorK

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

08-02-2012 04:34:46 | More by WDJersey

Dizzy242

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

07-08-2012 15:40:56 | More by Dizzy242

Focusf111

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-21-2012 17:22:10 | More by Focusf111

sdj5

New York

4/5  rDev +12.4%

02-27-2012 16:20:45 | More by sdj5

rxthree

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

12-26-2011 21:57:41 | More by rxthree

dowen44

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

12-21-2011 04:25:09 | More by dowen44

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +12.4%

12-02-2011 04:13:38 | More by rab53

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -15.7%

12-01-2011 23:16:04 | More by djrn2

nmann08

Maryland

4/5  rDev +12.4%

11-26-2011 17:33:22 | More by nmann08

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +12.4%

11-22-2011 05:08:24 | More by jmdrpi

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

rich brown with a huge creamy head and a huge lace down the side, this looks very inticing to say the least! Smell was of roasted nuts with a hint of hops. Caramel sweetness undertones as well, smells thick and very fresh. The taste was very full. Nice roasted tones and caramel was the predominant flavors. Very complex though as there was much hoppiness at both the beginning and the finish. The finish was very nice, very dry and left you looking for more.

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2011 02:16:40 | More by mikesgroove

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.6/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle from the 12 Beers of Winter Mix pack. Pours a semi-translucent brown with a moderately sized frothy head. Nice lacing. Interesting aroma of hops upfront followed by the caramel and roasted malts. Taste is only a small bit of the hops and mostly the roasted malts and typical Brown Ale flavors. Overall the taste isn't quite as hoppy as the aroma would make you believe but it does have more of a hop presence than a normal Brown Ale. Decent brew but not one of the better ones in the pack.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2010 07:23:20 | More by PicoPapa

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

2.38/5  rDev -33.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Reddish brown body, good clarity. Two and a half fingers of off-white rocky foam. Good lacing.

Nose is full of fresh bread, yeast. Some earthiness.

Semi-sweet chocolate splashes hetre and there about the tongue before being quickly swamped by the earthy, bready hops. The individual tastes never get to shine, and its all a sloppy mix.

Sloppy mouthfeel is all over the place.

One beer goes down ok, but not something to make a night of.

Lacks a finished quality, comes across as a novice homebrewer with a good idea.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2009 15:17:12 | More by RonfromJersey

armock

New York

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured a hazed brown color with a big off white head that leaves lacing behind

S - Is of lots of hops at first then the sweeter malt comes through

T - Follows the nose starts off hoppy then the sweeter malt provides a good finish

M - This beer has a medium body with medium carbonation to it

D - India browns are interesting to me its not one of my favorite kinds of beer but this one is pretty good

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2009 02:09:08 | More by armock

jimj21

Connecticut

3.93/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Twelve ounce bottle purchased as part of a mixed Saranac twelve pack. Poured into pint glass. The beer is a dark reddish amber and is fairly clear. Some bubble streams rise in the glass. Pour produces a little more than a finger of off white head. Retention is pretty good and there is some spotty lacing.

If your nose comes anywhere near the bottle or glass, you get a lot of strong hoppy aromas. Very citrusy hops including grapefruit. A little floral. Some sweeter malty smells as well, including some caramel and toasted bread.

Tastes just as good as it smells. Fairly hoppy with a nic emalt presence. Excellent balance. Bitter grapefruit and other citrus peel make up the hoppy flavors. Malty flavors are sweeter and include caramel and some toasted malt. Maybe a little bit of chocolate as well. Definitely a darker malt flavor than you would find in a typical IPA. It's definitely interesting.

Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied (more toward the lighter side). A little too much carbonation, but it doesn't detract too much. Slightly watery, yet slightly dry.

I like this offering from Saranac more than most of their others. Definitely an interesting style. I do think it would be better if it were a bit darker and had a slightly thicker mouthfeel. Overall, I think it's a decent beer and something I could drink a few of.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2009 01:22:47 | More by jimj21

goblue3509

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a brown clear. The smell is of hops. The taste is a typical IPA it is hoppy but it is not dominated by hops like other ipas are. The hops are slight and enjoyable, would be a good starter ipa for non hop heads. The mouthfeel is dry and not overly bubbly. This is a solid beer that you can drink over and over.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2009 02:11:12 | More by goblue3509