Saranac Caramel Porter
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Caramel PorterSaranac Caramel Porter
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #429
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
73
Ranked #27,767
Avg:
3.17 | pDev: 21.77%
Reviews:
472
Ratings:
845
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 04, 2024
Added:
Jul 05, 2001
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  103
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

4.29/5  rDev +35.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is really good...

I found this to be a very sweet smelling brew - true to its caramel porter title. The look was a very appealing reddish-copper hue, with a mouthfeel that was lightly creamy and light-bodied as well. Overall, a great brew to enjoy during the holidays, and now the winter ahead...
Jan 04, 2024
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

2.49/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Pours murky, reddish brown in color with one quarter inch head. Taste is leather and light caramel. Light bodied, moderate carbonation, sweet. I want more caramel. Tastes like porter with dollar store caramel. Saranac makes way better...m'eh beer...one is enough.
Dec 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.68 by QuintusHorace from California

Nov 22, 2023
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Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky

3.1/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
6-pack from Jungle Jim's
Jan 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.16 by fishguyac from Virginia

Dec 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.66 by selekt0r

Dec 04, 2021
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Reviewed by Dodo2step from Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A- copper and amber color with a 2 finger head splotchy lacing

S- no real smell. maybe caramel but not much

F- hints of caramel malt.

M- bubbly and fairly smooth

O- not bad but wouldn't have it again
Nov 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.12 by nodder from New York

Apr 22, 2021
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Reviewed by FrMatthewLC from Virginia

2.86/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
I don't know if caramel in a porter was a good idea. I picked this up in a "make your own 6-pack" at a store. The look is OK and dark brown like a porter should be, the smell wasn't too bad but the taste was not that enjoyable (& like porters including other flavored ones).
Apr 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

Feb 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by Curt3 from Ohio

Jan 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.54 by Dave1999 from North Carolina

Dec 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.24 by Argail from Louisiana

Dec 05, 2020
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

2.04/5  rDev -35.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
11/21/2020 Pies and Pints in Morgantown, WV. Beautiful color! Deep copper color..... At this point our review of nicities ends. I think it tastes like melted butterscotch hard candy on cough syrup. Calling this a porter is a travesty..... Yes, bartender, take this away....
Nov 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.24 by Mikexw from New York

Nov 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.18 by WarriorPrincess from North Carolina

Oct 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Apr 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by craigbelly from Iowa

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by trocketsauced from New York

Feb 17, 2020
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Reviewed by izraelc from New York

2/5  rDev -36.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Absolutely not. Pours a dark amber. Smells like a lager. This is definitely not a porter. Tastes like yuengling mixed with buttershots. The caramel is very artificial tasting. A bad beer in all phases. I'll drink it but I won't like it.
Feb 02, 2020
Saranac Caramel Porter from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 845 ratings