Saranac Rye IPA - Matt Brewing Company

BuxMontBeerLover

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer was part of Saranac Variety case. Thanks T.J. for the free beers!

Poured and enjoyed in a DFH Pint Glass.

A - Pours with a massive 2-3 finger frothy white head. The beer is a honey colored and very clear. A decent amount of lacing is left on the glass while drinking.

S - Not the intense IPA smell I'm used to. A slightly citrusy, spicy smell.

T - Not a bad taste but not a great IPA. A faint citrusy taste with a bit of a spicy background. More malty in taste than hoppy.

M - Lots of carbonation. I rather thin tasting beer...actually pretty watery.

D - It's a beer that is OK but wouldn't be my first choice by far for an IPA. It goes down rather easily and is light enough, in my opinion, to be a session beer for those that enjoy it.

Overall - Just OK. Was is good? Yes but there are many, many other IPA's that I'd purchase before I bought this. For free it was fine but I wouldn't go out and buy on my own.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2011 19:10:55 | More by BuxMontBeerLover

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-17-2013 22:50:04 | More by acurtis

dpage27

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-16-2013 18:16:56 | More by dpage27

sackboy

New York

4/5  rDev +17%

05-13-2013 20:15:46 | More by sackboy

BigTrubble

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-12-2013 22:18:03 | More by BigTrubble

rderedin

Maine

3.25/5  rDev -5%

05-11-2013 17:17:05 | More by rderedin

TeamMathis

West Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Orangish gold.
Smell: Some grapefruit, citrus, and floral.
Taste: Some bitter grapefruit and citrus. Light honey.
Mouthfeel: Moderate carbonation.

This is an enjoyable brew, though it's much lighter than other rye IPAs. The taste of grapefruit and floral mirrors the smell. It also adds a slight bitterness to the mix. I would drink this again, but wouldn't go out of my way to buy it.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 04:30:07 | More by TeamMathis

CaptDavyJones

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

04-29-2013 02:18:04 | More by CaptDavyJones

fx20736

New York

3.4/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

bought as part of Saranac's Summer Variety pack from Southtown Beverages on 4/26/13 for $ 7.99.

poured from a 12 oz bottle into a glass tumbler, served at fridge temp.

appearance: light apricot amber with a one finger offwhite head. Nice lacing.

aroma: faint, fruity, maybe like Strawberries. pleasing but weak.

mouthfeel: a little thin.

taste: bready malt with a faint spiciness.

notes: decent but not needs more oomph, both fruitiness and spiciness.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 18:24:45 | More by fx20736

Utica_Brew_Review

New York

3.48/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Light straw with heavy carbonation with mild head. Hoppy, sweet, citrus aroma. Heavy metallic and hoppy taste characteristic of it being an IPA, but a bit sweet at the same time. More depth than we remember the last time we tried this. Better. Herbal notes as you continue through the beer. Finishes true.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 01:42:28 | More by Utica_Brew_Review

TomG2751

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

04-11-2013 17:23:50 | More by TomG2751

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

03-19-2013 12:20:02 | More by grahamboudreaux

Bill235

Ohio

3/5  rDev -12.3%

02-22-2013 20:44:05 | More by Bill235

RWACKO

New York

3/5  rDev -12.3%

02-11-2013 00:41:12 | More by RWACKO

DmanGTR

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

01-29-2013 16:38:42 | More by DmanGTR

phishbone23

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

01-25-2013 14:36:59 | More by phishbone23

dacrza1

New Jersey

2.73/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Glassware: Yuengling pint; Occasion: O's?Yanks four-game seriees opens...Appearance: nicely effervescent copper body holds a generous, cloudy two-finger white head that laces quite nicely...Aroma: bright, punchy fragrance--alluring boquet...Palate: thin for an IPA, and fizzy and oily enough to sully the experience....Taste: mildly present; the taste is fleeting and not the spicy, hoppy mix that the label--or the scent--promised!...Overall: lacing nicely at its end, this beer's promise of a complex, interesting IPA fizzes into a watered-down, albeit comfortable, brew...would not seek it out for an evening....

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 03:23:21 | More by dacrza1

chefduff2

New York

3/5  rDev -12.3%

01-05-2013 22:45:55 | More by chefduff2

cliff1066

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -5%

12-25-2012 17:23:11 | More by cliff1066

cattersley

Ontario (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I love Rye IPA's this one I loved. I have been the FX Matt Brewery, and every time I am NYS I pick up there seasonal sampler and this was including, unfortunately no 'Willie-Wonka-Golden-Bottle', but still a solid offer.

Great colour, amber brown, nice head retention on pour, smell ust right, no over power, but gave the intent, subtle initial flavour but instantly the hops were there but didn't over power the malt, crisp finish.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 00:48:36 | More by cattersley

joshwalt

California

3.25/5  rDev -5%

12-06-2012 19:54:46 | More by joshwalt

sendbeer

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -5%

12-03-2012 20:03:16 | More by sendbeer

CharliePerkins

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%

12-01-2012 20:45:42 | More by CharliePerkins

maynard713

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

10-21-2012 02:07:09 | More by maynard713

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

10-09-2012 02:19:06 | More by Ispeakforthetrees