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Saranac Amber Ale
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 13.65%
- Reviews:
- 24
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 17, 2016
- Added:
- Jan 23, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
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Ratings by bassistbynature:
Reviewed by bassistbynature from New York
3.81/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
I had this on tap at a restaurant in utica, ny. It was served in a saranac pint glass
a: two finger head that dissipated to one fairly quickly. the one stuck around however, and left nice lacing on the glass. nice amber color, reds trying to peek through, not as dark as a brown and not as red as a... red. so amber.
s: the smell took me off-guard. notes of brown bread, fruit. Hard to describe but it smelled... sweet. Floral i guess?
t: Taste was predominantly toasted malt, hints of breadiness, maybe a slight fruity note. Initially pretty sweet, but mellowed out as it went down. To me, it tasted an awful lot like it was trying to be a brown ale, but not doing so well at it. Finish was a little more hoppy than initially but not a whole lot of hops going on.
m: fan-tastic. Smooth, a little thick, not too much carbonation but enough to make it enjoyable. I'm not sure why but it was special to me. mouthfeel is by far the highlight of this beer, to me at least.
d: idv'e had another couple of 'em, but i was driving. definitely drinkable. not my favorite but if it was available, i would take it over a macro any day.
notes: My pint cost me $1.75. It went well with my happy hour pierogies.... I'll drink this again, it had something special... not great, but special. My first drink at a bar! though definitely not my first drink :-)
Mar 19, 2010a: two finger head that dissipated to one fairly quickly. the one stuck around however, and left nice lacing on the glass. nice amber color, reds trying to peek through, not as dark as a brown and not as red as a... red. so amber.
s: the smell took me off-guard. notes of brown bread, fruit. Hard to describe but it smelled... sweet. Floral i guess?
t: Taste was predominantly toasted malt, hints of breadiness, maybe a slight fruity note. Initially pretty sweet, but mellowed out as it went down. To me, it tasted an awful lot like it was trying to be a brown ale, but not doing so well at it. Finish was a little more hoppy than initially but not a whole lot of hops going on.
m: fan-tastic. Smooth, a little thick, not too much carbonation but enough to make it enjoyable. I'm not sure why but it was special to me. mouthfeel is by far the highlight of this beer, to me at least.
d: idv'e had another couple of 'em, but i was driving. definitely drinkable. not my favorite but if it was available, i would take it over a macro any day.
notes: My pint cost me $1.75. It went well with my happy hour pierogies.... I'll drink this again, it had something special... not great, but special. My first drink at a bar! though definitely not my first drink :-)
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NastyNorseman from New York
3.48/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Amber colored ale work minimal head and lacing. Smells of caramel and toast. Tastes similar wil honey shining through. Balance is fair. Finishes bitter and a bit flat. Carbonation is a bit off. Good brew overall but not outstanding.
Oct 17, 2016
Saranac Amber Ale from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
76 ratings
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