Saranac Red IPA - Matt Brewing Company

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120 Ratings

rAvg: 3.43
pDev: 13.41%
Reviews: 46
Hads: 74

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Brewed by:
Matt Brewing Company

New York, United States

Style | ABV
American Amber / Red Ale | 6.00% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (45), on-tap (1).

Notes:
Our Red IPA is a twist on a traditional west coast IPA featuring a deep red color from European dark caramel malts. We brew with generous amounts of American hops including Calypso, Palisade and Chinook to give this IPA a distinctive hop aroma. You'll notice a strong hoppy flavor with caramel malt undertones and a unique color that gives this IPA a whole new personality!

63 IBU

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Reviews by tdm168:

tdm168

North Carolina

3.68/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - dark amber with a big, frothy, off white white head that has decent retention

S - faint birthday cake sweetness, some caramel, faint citrusy aromas

T - caramel, very faint birthday cake sweetness, mild bitterness, some pine, light citrusy notes

M - medium bodied, well carbonated, a bit crisp

If this were full flavored it would be a great attempt at a west coast IPA as the bottle suggests. It is a nice attempt, but the flavor is watered down. All the right notes are there, but it doesn't impress. It's worth a try, but ultimately there are better.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 22:13:51 | More by tdm168

More User Reviews:

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-19-2013 03:18:46 | More by Phillyz

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-17-2013 16:30:36 | More by jburd19

CoreyClark

New York

4/5 rDev +16.6%

05-15-2013 17:28:21 | More by CoreyClark

sackboy

New York

4/5 rDev +16.6%

05-13-2013 20:15:34 | More by sackboy

ale207

Maine

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-11-2013 17:25:24 | More by ale207

ElijahRivera

New York

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-10-2013 22:35:14 | More by ElijahRivera

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

3.75/5 rDev +9.3%

05-04-2013 23:05:10 | More by GaryMarkle84

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev +9.3%

05-02-2013 17:21:14 | More by FrankShirley

MichaelProcton

North Carolina

3/5 rDev -12.5%

04-23-2013 05:04:53 | More by MichaelProcton

CincyTK

Ohio

2.75/5 rDev -19.8%

04-22-2013 03:53:00 | More by CincyTK

Mojoman8561

Pennsylvania

3.5/5 rDev +2%

04-21-2013 13:13:33 | More by Mojoman8561

WesWes

New York

3.6/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

The beer pours a deep amber/red color with a thick frothy off-white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is decent. It has a nice mix of caramel malts and piney hops. It's bone dry with a mild bitterness. The taste is decent as well. It has a smooth, malty flavor that boasts of pale, roasted, and crystal malts as well as piney hops. It's well balanced with a good amount of hop bitterness. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a solid offering, but there are more IPA's I'd rather have.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 22:51:49 | More by WesWes

avisong

Virginia

3.5/5 rDev +2%

04-18-2013 01:45:20 | More by avisong

DoubleMalt

New York

3.75/5 rDev +9.3%

04-16-2013 21:28:44 | More by DoubleMalt

beergoot

Colorado

3.34/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Thick, foamy head sits atop a dark amber body; nice rings down the glass. Excellent floral and citrus hop notes in the aroma with bits of sweet malt hints. Subtle malt flavors and a medium-strength hop bitterness make up the bulk of the flavors. Smooth bodied, clean and dry.

A very nice looking red IPA and very good aroma. The taste didn't quite live up to the looks or smell, but it's still quite enjoyable overall.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 20:51:20 | More by beergoot

Mersh

Connecticut

3/5 rDev -12.5%

04-13-2013 16:08:15 | More by Mersh

ChefHopMeister

Virginia

3.5/5 rDev +2%

04-13-2013 01:48:32 | More by ChefHopMeister

Hophead420

Maryland

3.25/5 rDev -5.2%

04-11-2013 04:36:04 | More by Hophead420

Thunderballroom

New York

3.5/5 rDev +2%

04-10-2013 02:04:28 | More by Thunderballroom

fx20736

New York

3.76/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

bought as part of Saranac's Spring Variety pack from Beers of the World on 4/6/13 for $ 8.77.

poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, served at fridge temp.

appearance: sunset red medium amber with a chunky sandstone head. Nice lacing.

aroma: ruby red grapefruit, bready malt.

mouthfeel: just short of full.

taste: bready malt with some grapefruit, some lightly scorched caramel.

notes: as much as their standard IPA is a fail this is one is good. While not a world beater this is pretty good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 17:10:20 | More by fx20736