Saranac Big Moose Ale - Matt Brewing Company

LumpyGuitar

New York

3.98/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked this up in the beers of winter box.

Appearance is average, golden body with a good finger of white frothy head. Lacing is solid, head retention is weak.

Smells of dry hop, citrus notes, mild back spice.

Taste is very crisp, almost a bit more IPA than pale ale in terms of hop usage here. Very sweet, dry, citrus front with a smooth bitter finish.

Mouthfeel is good, light to medium bodied, carbonation is perfect.

Drinkability is good. Saranac fails however in one aspect : this beer comes in a sampler, and as such I can't buy a 6 pack! Otherwise this has great drinkability, went amazingly well with Hawiian pizza.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2010 02:26:14 | More by LumpyGuitar

Brewman123

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-13-2013 12:28:05 | More by Brewman123

DCH

New York

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

06-13-2013 02:32:40 | More by DCH

Johnnyv310

New York

4/5  rDev +14.3%

05-30-2013 05:28:37 | More by Johnnyv310

Rdc67

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-22-2013 19:27:18 | More by Rdc67

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-15-2013 15:40:28 | More by twenty5

ShanShantheRocket

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-12-2013 20:44:25 | More by ShanShantheRocket

hattrick95

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-03-2013 16:49:22 | More by hattrick95

GMan

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

04-28-2013 23:12:17 | More by GMan

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3/5  rDev -14.3%

04-20-2013 23:54:11 | More by AndrewMichael

beergoot

Colorado

3.46/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A nicely colored copper-orange body covered with a nice foamy head. Citrus hops and caramel malt notes in the aroma. Crisp, medium-bodied feel; slightly fizzy. Warm malt flavors, reminding me of honey and biscuits; good complementary hop bitterness.

Another decent if non-exceptional offering from Saranac. Tasty and very drinkable, all things considered.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 21:29:30 | More by beergoot

TomG2751

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

04-11-2013 17:22:08 | More by TomG2751

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-08-2013 18:19:41 | More by Celtics76

EFR94

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

04-07-2013 03:02:04 | More by EFR94

h4ger

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-05-2013 02:33:52 | More by h4ger

drt72

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-05-2013 02:30:04 | More by drt72

lauries444

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -14.3%

03-30-2013 00:32:29 | More by lauries444

PaulD

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-22-2013 01:03:19 | More by PaulD

ujsplace

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-22-2013 00:45:39 | More by ujsplace

BGsWo22

New York

1.5/5  rDev -57.1%

03-20-2013 23:43:34 | More by BGsWo22

PretzelsNBeer

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -14.3%

03-10-2013 20:50:42 | More by PretzelsNBeer

curasowa

New York

2.3/5  rDev -34.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Appearance: Clear, golden color with two fingers of head that fade to a cap with some spotty lacing.

Aroma: Big toasted malt aroma with some woody notes mixed in with a slight metallic tang.

Taste: Some thin toasted malt flavor up front followed by a lot of grainy, thin, metallic yuck. Some mild bitterness towards the back end and finishing with some lingering graininess.

The Rest: Not much to say here, this isn't very good.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 22:05:13 | More by curasowa

BrianCuoz

New York

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-08-2013 18:53:33 | More by BrianCuoz

GreesyFizeek

New York

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-06-2013 20:18:28 | More by GreesyFizeek

tmars13

2/5  rDev -42.9%

03-03-2013 19:38:49 | More by tmars13