Saranac Vanilla Stout - Matt Brewing Company

BuxMontBeerLover

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I was at a post-Christmas family gathering and was given several beers from a Saranac variety pack by the host, this being one of them..Thanks, T.J.

Poured and enjoyed in a DFH Signature Glass.

A - Pours with a one finger head that lingers for a minute or two. Color is really dark, totally opaque, deep black/brown color. A good amount of lacing lines the glass throughout the tasting.

S - Really nice vanilla smell mixed with a mild sweetness...chocolate? Chocolate and vanilla?

T - Yes, a stout that mixes a slight taste of vanilla in with a burnt chocolate taste as well. Not the best stout I've ever had but not bad at all. Little to no alcohol taste. Slight bitter taste lingers after each sip.

M - More on the thin side as opposed to a lot of stouts I've had that are very heavy. Decent amount of carbonation gives a slight tingle to the tongue.

D - A very drinkable stout. The low ABW lends itself to having a few but I'll be honest, one or two would be my limit.

Overall - Not a bad beer at all. It is a little on the watery side and doesn't have the great flavors of some other stouts I've had but very drinkable just the same. I wouldn't mind drinking this again. Give it a try...a nice low ABV stout that could be a session beer for those that dig the taste.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2011 00:30:23 | More by BuxMontBeerLover

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Serving type: bottle

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