Saranac Caramel Porter - Matt Brewing Company

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575 Ratings

rAvg: 3.11
pDev: 22.83%
Reviews: 425
Hads: 150

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Brewed by:
Matt Brewing Company

New York, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 5.40% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (412), on-tap (13).

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Reviews by pezoids:

pezoids

Pennsylvania

3.4/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

This poured a deep and clear ruby brown with a thin filmy head topping the beer off. The aroma yields sweet apple buttery notes, rich sweet caramel with a sweet nutty butter quality. The taste is bitter, roasty and flavorful. Initially the taste buds pick up sweet cherries, then ends up with a roasted bitter tang and slight touch of warming alcohol. This beer is loaded with rich flavors, but unfortunately there isnt much of a malt backbone underneath. A decent and interesting beer, and matched nearly perfectly with the canoli I was having for dessert.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2004 17:54:16 | More by pezoids

More User Reviews:

LeahM

New York

3/5 rDev -3.5%

05-20-2013 19:00:49 | More by LeahM

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

2.75/5 rDev -11.6%

05-20-2013 13:29:24 | More by touchmeimsac

ShanShantheRocket

New York

2.5/5 rDev -19.6%

05-12-2013 20:46:47 | More by ShanShantheRocket

Bill235

Ohio

3/5 rDev -3.5%

05-09-2013 17:55:25 | More by Bill235

redzone3120

Delaware

3.56/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - Very dark color, almost black at first appearance. When held up to the light, the color is a heavy dull brown color. The head is a light creamy color that is very light. The head disappeared quickly after the pour.

S - Not very strong, at least not for what I was expecting. It has a slightly sweet malted aroma with a possibly hint of citrus.

T - I really don't taste much of the caramel over the strong porter flavor. It is also quite bitter to me. Also has notes of coffee and a slight taste a creme.

M - Very smooth and fine. Nice carbonation. All around a nice balance that works well with the heaviness of the flavor.

D - Its a unique porter beer though the novelty wore off for me about half way through. Good twist on the porter style.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 01:50:21 | More by redzone3120

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.25/5 rDev +36.7%

05-04-2013 23:13:24 | More by Kelp

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5 rDev +20.6%

04-30-2013 19:34:23 | More by blknikon

dmawer

New York

4.25/5 rDev +36.7%

04-08-2013 23:08:09 | More by dmawer

jdibbs

New York

4/5 rDev +28.6%

04-08-2013 04:28:32 | More by jdibbs

campfirebrew

New York

3/5 rDev -3.5%

04-04-2013 14:50:37 | More by campfirebrew

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.5/5 rDev +12.5%

03-25-2013 23:31:25 | More by LXIXME

ohiobeer29

Ohio

4/5 rDev +28.6%

03-23-2013 03:59:45 | More by ohiobeer29

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3/5 rDev -3.5%

03-13-2013 23:06:22 | More by Kevincredible

nyrblue2

New York

3.5/5 rDev +12.5%

03-10-2013 02:13:00 | More by nyrblue2

SFC21

New York

3.5/5 rDev +12.5%

03-06-2013 02:59:03 | More by SFC21

RhylieCoyote

Tennessee

4.25/5 rDev +36.7%

03-04-2013 04:34:11 | More by RhylieCoyote

Mollys2ltl

4.8/5 rDev +54.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Beautiful head. Delicious beer, the label describes it as having a caramel taste but it's more buttery than sweet. It has a molasses flavor but not too strong. The flavor is maintained throughout the glass as it warmed, we served it at about 45 degrees initially. We drank it with a spicy chili and thought it was delicious, and then had sweets afterward and it was still great.

We were lucky to get a case, apparently a regular shopper at one of our local PA beer distributors buys every case they get in their shipments. Two couples shared the case and everyone thoroughly enjoyed Caramel Porter.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 20:05:59 | More by Mollys2ltl