Saranac Vanilla Stout - Matt Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.33/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz brown bottle no freshness date though it was part of their winter 12-pack 10'-11'.

Big sudsy topping, the head is a little lighter than anticipated. Dark brown color ... this beer is not black. Light aroma of vanilla beans, not much is the roasted or even malt department other than faint cocoa powder. Well rounded smoothness off of a dry-ish faintly roasted malt backbone. Very modest hopping here, vanilla flavor is not overwhelming and seems to compliment everywhere. Dry baker's chocolate finish.

A pretty good stout, I was hoping for a bit more body, roasted sweetness and perhaps even an elevated vanilla character though this beer stays a safer level which is fine.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 02:27:59 | More by Jason

skloeff

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

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sackboy

New York

3/5  rDev -12%

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TomG2751

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

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TonyY

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

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New York

3.75/5  rDev +10%

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New York

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

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New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

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Huffs

New York

2.89/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Poured into a Sam Adams glass, nice full creamy head developed which lasted and had tremendous lacing which lasted through the beer. Appearance was dark deep brown. Aroma was caramel with a malty background and taste was malty with hints of vanilla, almost reminded me of a cream soda. Mouthfeel was more soda like, nothing like you would expect from a stout and aftertaste was dry and sweet.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 03:42:21 | More by Huffs

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

12-31-2012 00:12:17 | More by Sipchue

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South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +10%

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random846

Georgia

1.5/5  rDev -56%

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hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

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ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

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RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

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Freshlikeugh

Hawaii

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

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Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +24.6%

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Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +10%

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phishsihq

Colorado

3.13/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Saranac Vanilla Stout pours a deep, dark brown and is capped by a frothy, one-inch beige colored head. Aromas of oak, roasted malt, and chocolate make quick appearances before the vanilla dominates the nose. The vanilla flavors again dominate the pallet, but in a good way. Flavors of roasted malt, milk chocolate, and a hint of coffee can be found under the vanilla. Interesting and slightly sweet, Vanilla Stout is medium in body and moderate-light in carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 20:08:53 | More by phishsihq

BryanK

New York

2.25/5  rDev -34%

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New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

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Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10%

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New York

3.75/5  rDev +10%

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New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +10%

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New York

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

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