Saranac Pale Ale - Matt Brewing Company

DrDonbert

New Hampshire

3.7/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

This was definitely better in the can.

As for appearance, I was on the golf course, so I'll admit I drank it straight out of the can. I expected the beer to explode out from rocking around in the bag each time I opened one, but instead some very dense copper-ish foam just squeezed out. A pleasant hoppy aroma also managed to escape. Tasted caramel, biscuit- seemed noticeably fresher and sweeter than its bottled counterpart. The biggest surprise was the mouthfeel, which was extremely smooth and dense, perhaps from all of the carbonation that was knocked out. Drinkability wasn't high, though, for a beer this sweet.

Really enjoyed this, all around.

Serving type: can

06-19-2010 20:27:12 | More by DrDonbert

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-24-2013 22:36:40 | More by ZEB89

Dirksen

California

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

05-24-2013 19:55:49 | More by Dirksen

nmatros

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-23-2013 23:58:49 | More by nmatros

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-20-2013 22:42:23 | More by Slatetank

yaksurf

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-20-2013 20:30:12 | More by yaksurf

dpage27

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-16-2013 18:15:46 | More by dpage27

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-16-2013 02:01:57 | More by mralbertson

BigTrubble

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-16-2013 00:38:24 | More by BigTrubble

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-15-2013 15:39:21 | More by twenty5

rderedin

Maine

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-12-2013 16:10:28 | More by rderedin

OldhouseRecs

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-12-2013 01:01:26 | More by OldhouseRecs

ElijahRivera

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-10-2013 22:57:12 | More by ElijahRivera

Lovely85

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-09-2013 23:55:13 | More by Lovely85

Bill235

Ohio

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-09-2013 17:58:27 | More by Bill235

TeamMathis

West Virginia

3.18/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Yellowish, reddish amber.
Smell: Very light floral and citrus.
Taste: Light floral and citrus.
Mouthfeel: Watery, light carbonation.

This is an enjoyable, refreshing, and drinkable brew. It's just not exciting. There's really nothing to dislike. The smell is a faint hint of the taste, which consists primarily of floral and citrus tones; perhaps a slight bit of honey. I would drink this again, but would only get it if it was in a sampler box with others I wanted to try.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 02:51:14 | More by TeamMathis

JT99125

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-07-2013 20:59:57 | More by JT99125

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-06-2013 12:57:48 | More by pcsnyder

Kelp

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-04-2013 23:16:09 | More by Kelp

JG-90

New Jersey

2.85/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Bottle poured into glass gives a moderate sized, off-white head. Beer is a clear, bright, light copper/amber. Head settles to a small cap with heavy lacing. Smells of stale bread, light caramel malt, and funky wheat, not much overall aroma.

Taste is very bitter throughout, starting with stale bread and caramel malt, then just a hint of floral, has a stale bread, bitter, crisp, clean finish. Body on the lighter side of medium, with medium/high carbonation. English style PA's are not my favorite but I have had ones I've liked much more than this, in my opinion this beer is nothing special, but nothing bad either.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 17:54:38 | More by JG-90

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-02-2013 17:20:54 | More by FrankShirley

GMan

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -27.3%

04-26-2013 13:43:30 | More by GMan

dcollinsOX

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

04-26-2013 00:02:35 | More by dcollinsOX

MichaelProcton

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

04-23-2013 03:49:39 | More by MichaelProcton

Utica_Brew_Review

New York

4.23/5  rDev +23%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Amazing golden, honey, amber appearance. Even balanced aroma, however not that pronounced. Hoppy, citrus, floral aroma. Great taste to start. Floral, citrus, earthy, and hoppy notes take center stage with a caramel depth behind them. Almost a yeasty / bread like base that supports the rest of the flavors.

This is one of (if not our favorite) pale ales.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 03:02:18 | More by Utica_Brew_Review