Saranac Rye IPA - Matt Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

Bright golden color, nice drop of lacing on the glass. Mandarin orange, faint mint and wild flower hop aroma. Deep crispness with a bit of body to flaunt. Very mild spice from the rye, dried grass and earthy. Bitterness is there but never sharp or even give a bite. Lots of earthy and herbal flavor though. Dry malt, bready with more of a crust flavor. Clean, very clean with only a very faint note of alcohol. Finishes a little spicy and hoppy with a hard dry pull.

Tame for the sub-style, drinkable and quite flavorful though.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2010 03:08:02 | More by Jason

NiceTaps

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle from a sampler pack poured into a pint glass.

A-Deep golden color, vivid carbonation, big fluffy white head. Solid white film remains, leaving web lacing. Good looking.

S- dry spicy hop aroma. Some floral and light malts.

T- spicy and mild citrus. Some maltiness but not too complicated or hoppy.

M- Light and thin but it has some hop bite. Sharp. Adequate carbonation.

O- for what it lacks in star power, it's drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 19:52:02 | More by NiceTaps

FatBoyGotSwagger

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5%

06-15-2013 22:07:01 | More by FatBoyGotSwagger

TheSSG

Illinois

3.01/5  rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a dense, frothy, white head with minimal lacing. Hop aroma is subdued, citric in nature. Bright, golden hue (I was hoping for a darker amber hue on account of the Rye). Starts off fairly bitter with a grapefruit-like flavor, peaks in bitterness as the rye malt begins to show through, bringing a spicy characteristic into the mix. The finish is lingering bitterness that is reminiscent of citrus rind.

Not bad, but nothing great; a touch below average (for a Rye IPA). The hops are pretty much one dimensional here, and I'm not sure if such a bitter citrus highlights/compliments the rye so well.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 23:33:25 | More by TheSSG

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.4/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a semi-bright, crystal clear, straw-gold coloring with a frothy, sparse, bright white surface coat of head. Brighter coloring than most Rye IPAs I've seen. The nose has a pretty significant grain character, both roasty and toasty, with a peppery and slightly resiny ribbon throughout. Flavors are bitter and resiny on the forward tongue, with a peppery spiced character at the end of the palate. Heavy grain/rye backbone, with a frothy, light feel in mouth. The aftertaste has a tangy, slightly bitter tone to it, with a frothy, light finish. Subtle dryness at the end of the palate. Not bad, but a bit unbalanced.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 22:43:22 | More by GarthDanielson

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

06-09-2013 23:26:25 | More by JohneHoodlum

LPJones

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

06-09-2013 18:22:07 | More by LPJones

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured into McDonald's collector glass (I'm...not at my place right now). Clear golden with rising bubbles and a medium fizzy white head that dissipates quickly to a medium-thin layer of thick white foam. Smells of dank hops, yeast and rye. Taste is bitter hops, yeast and rye, with clean malts and a the hops return at the end leaving a bitter aftertaste. Priorities seem a bit off for an IPA, even with the rye as the focus; this tastes more like a rye pale ale. Still good though, Saranac is always great for tasty sessionable beers.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 02:58:07 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

Swanson

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

06-03-2013 14:42:46 | More by Swanson

DMB

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-31-2013 17:16:03 | More by DMB

Johnnyv310

New York

4/5  rDev +17%

05-30-2013 05:35:14 | More by Johnnyv310

Dizzy242

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-28-2013 23:58:35 | More by Dizzy242

bluntedboywonder

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

05-26-2013 23:36:48 | More by bluntedboywonder

rcatalano

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-21-2013 21:52:17 | More by rcatalano

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