Saranac White IPA - Matt Brewing Company

Utica_Brew_Review

New York

3.79/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Looking at this, you ask yourself: "This is an IPA?!" Unfiltered, opaque golden (almost orange) color with bit more head than usual. The stream of carbonation adds a nice touch. Fruity, floral, citrus notes. You can definitely discern the orange peel and coriander used. In tasting, you're hit with an intense orange citrus note and the bitterness from the hops. Consistent over the palate. Good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 03:36:21 | More by Utica_Brew_Review

digitalflood

New York

3.54/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Saranac White IPA - Creamy head. Good lacing. Deep misty yellow color. Heffenweizen like in appearance. Pine and citrus odors. Lemon and coriander. Clean nose. Crisp notes of spice and citrus. Mid-taste breaks into hard notes of pine and bitters. Fades into final roll of creamy malt undertones highlighted by lemons and oranges. Sour and spice lingers. Creamsicle after taste. Wafting more piney hops and minor alcohol tinge. Smooth mouth feel. Fairly drinkable. Flower notes may be an issue with aggressive session. Sipped slowly and respectfully, this is not an issue. Meant for a "slow drive through the country on a hot day" not for a drag race. Very good. If you're a hops head you'll like this fusion of Heffenweizen, Blonde Ale, and IPA. Each quality is there and well balanced. Good experiment. 3.56 out of 5.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 02:53:52 | More by digitalflood

FatBoyGotSwagger

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

06-15-2013 22:08:56 | More by FatBoyGotSwagger

chrishiker1409

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

06-15-2013 19:10:32 | More by chrishiker1409

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

06-14-2013 12:56:49 | More by pcsnyder

Brewman123

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

06-13-2013 12:29:46 | More by Brewman123

patre_tim

China

4/5  rDev +5.8%

06-11-2013 13:56:08 | More by patre_tim

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -14%

06-11-2013 03:31:03 | More by Onenote81

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

06-09-2013 23:27:03 | More by JohneHoodlum

abrodsky

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

06-05-2013 21:08:51 | More by abrodsky

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.94/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Twelve ounce bottle from the twelve beers of summer pack. Poured into a pint glass.

Thick hazy dirty gold, looks solid. White foam sits on top. Stiff pine opening nose. Murky. Citrus in nose as well. Taste is a blend of malt, citrus. yeast, and a light hop. Some bitter sticks out at the finish. Really smooth with enough kick to leave a mark. Quite good actually.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 14:41:56 | More by KTCamm

VariableStar

New York

4.5/5  rDev +19%

06-01-2013 00:33:27 | More by VariableStar

Johnnyv310

New York

4.5/5  rDev +19%

05-30-2013 05:37:04 | More by Johnnyv310

civicm87

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-30-2013 00:15:14 | More by civicm87

JothHu

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-30-2013 00:10:51 | More by JothHu

nebula1999

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-27-2013 12:19:11 | More by nebula1999

nmatros

New York

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-23-2013 23:59:28 | More by nmatros

Wamesit

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - Pours a very hazy orange. White head that gives way to clumpy rings.

S - Citrus hops, hay, grass, pepper.

T - Citrus hops, spices, coriander, orange peel, peppery hops. Really crisp and dry finish. Very well controlled hops presence.

M - Medium-light.

O - What a great example of what this now popular style can be. Amazingly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 23:18:00 | More by Wamesit

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-21-2013 16:36:52 | More by ZEB89

jniagar1

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 00:01:13 | More by jniagar1

yaksurf

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-20-2013 20:34:41 | More by yaksurf

LeahM

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-20-2013 19:01:55 | More by LeahM

buckyp

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-16-2013 22:45:41 | More by buckyp

dpage27

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-16-2013 18:16:20 | More by dpage27

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.3/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Served in a pint glass.

Appearance: Cloudy orange-yellow, pale in color with a thick head din the beginning rising to just over two thirds of an inch(white). Don't know if it's my batch but sediments are pretty apparent over the body.

Smell: Light sour lemon scent with compliments of yeast...smells good but super light like I said before.

Taste: A sour bitterness to it. You feel hops with a burst of lemon and light grapefruit giving a sweet feel. Has some yeast properties to it not bad but nothing really good either somewhere in the middle.

Mouth: Medium, citrus finish at the end feels like lemon peel.

Overall: Picked up in a sampler, but don't think I would actually buy a pack of it itself. Good to have but wouldn't say it I would keep having it. Still satisfies....Salud!

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 05:05:05 | More by BlurryVisi0n