Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale - Matt Brewing Company

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.63/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a wellington glass.

Appearance: Slightly hazy gold, maybe a little darker than your usual. Head is about 1/8" coming off white with little depth to it.; dissipating to nothing after a sip.

Smell: Has a hard acai scent to it, but goes in one nostril and out the other.

Taste: If there is a sweet beer here it is. No not like soda sweet but more like the fruit beer you wish you always had.

Mouth: Medium, smooth and no complaints.

Overall: For what this beer is, it satisfies the buds. I am not a fanatic of the fruit beers but this beers has a taste that is not soda like others. You are drinking a real fruit brew. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 04:26:01 | More by BlurryVisi0n

Chevelle66

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-18-2013 03:04:28 | More by Chevelle66

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.2%

05-15-2013 15:40:03 | More by twenty5

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.45/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- pours goldish and hazy with a bubble and fizzy white head with decent retention

S- smells like blueberry muffins with a bit of sweet malt to balance it out

T- sweet, with a crisp malt backbone, subtle blueberry with a slightly tart & dry finish

M- light body with low carbonation, foamy mouthfeel and slick finish, high drinkability

O- a basic fruit beer that isn't extreme by any means, but a good option of the beach, which is where I enjoyed it. Not their best beer, but certainly drinkable

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 14:55:50 | More by Treyliff

shanny1981

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +34.7%

05-11-2013 23:48:01 | More by shanny1981

fx20736

New York

3.53/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

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: hazy lemon yellow with a one finger white head. no lacing.

aroma: blueberries, pale malt, faintest whiff of hops.

mouthfeel: decent

taste: bready malt with lots of blueberries and a some noble style hops at the end.

notes: fruit beers aren't really my thing. this is drinkable and the blueberries are very noticeable which makes the beer somewhat interesting. A novelty item for sure.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 20:53:53 | More by fx20736

lovindahops

New York

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

03-29-2013 19:53:39 | More by lovindahops

Qwest_35

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

03-19-2013 02:28:26 | More by Qwest_35

Whatalesthetiger

New York

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%

03-01-2013 23:47:35 | More by Whatalesthetiger

SEG1975

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +19.8%

02-20-2013 02:04:53 | More by SEG1975

RobDB

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -17.7%

01-27-2013 01:03:44 | More by RobDB

phishbone23

New York

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

01-25-2013 14:32:42 | More by phishbone23

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -10.2%

01-20-2013 23:10:15 | More by Janeinma

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

01-10-2013 05:19:32 | More by tobelerone

DMB

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

12-29-2012 19:44:17 | More by DMB

VaTarheel

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

12-28-2012 18:29:35 | More by VaTarheel

crobinso

Colorado

1.75/5  rDev -47.6%

12-20-2012 01:23:08 | More by crobinso

Huffs

New York

3/5  rDev -10.2%

12-18-2012 00:01:36 | More by Huffs

dgeebs07

New York

3/5  rDev -10.2%

12-17-2012 23:11:12 | More by dgeebs07

alxle140

Japan

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

12-17-2012 21:41:56 | More by alxle140

MadScientist

New York

3.28/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: A medium gold with some haze and a slight purple hue. The head is long lasting, white and made of a small, rocky bubble.

S: Moderately-strong blueberry aroma with a light citrus hops and a moderate malt sweetness. There is a bit of a metallic aroma. No diacetyl.

T: There is the initial soft malty sweetness typical of a Blonde with a moderately-low hop bitterness. The moderate blueberry flavor doesn't overpower the ale. The balance is slightly bitter with a dry finish and a lemony aftertaste.

M: This beer has a moderately-light body with moderately-strong carbonation. There is a slight prickle at the tip of the tongue.

O: An easy to drink lawnmower type ale with some blueberry flavor and a fair amount of aroma. The fruit isn't so strong that it would stop me from having another on a hot day.

Serving type: can

12-05-2012 00:40:02 | More by MadScientist

CadensDad

4/5  rDev +19.8%

11-24-2012 10:10:55 | More by CadensDad

Anacrusis

3/5  rDev -10.2%

11-18-2012 15:26:49 | More by Anacrusis

magine

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass.

Pours a cloudy gold. Has a near white dense head. Tons of bubbles and a thick head remains along with very good lacing throughout the session. Good looks here.

Brew smells of big blueberry and yeast. Big fruity nose. Good nose.

Brew is crisp and peppery upfront. Some mild hop bitterness is balanced by good wheat flavors and of course nice blueberry flavors. As advertised, a blond ale with some good blueberry flavoring. Finishes crisp and slighty bitter and semi sweet. A good fruit beer. Good.

A highly sessionable brew that drinks well and would be a good treat to switch things up or have for a get summer bbq. I am not the biggest fruit beer guy, but this one works nicely. A good brew that would be a good lawnmower brew. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 01:51:43 | More by magine

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.2%

11-05-2012 19:17:47 | More by skaboom420