Saranac Pale Ale - Matt Brewing Company

WesWes

New York

3.63/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours a dark golden/ light amber color with a nice white head that lasts. It aroma is of malty sweetness and noble hops. 6 specialty malts make up it's grist; giving it malt character that is well balanced. The mouthfeel is low to med. and very drinkable. It's not the best pale ale I've had, but it's not the worst either. Worth a second look.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2003 13:56:18 | More by WesWes

JimPhelps

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-16-2013 18:28:33 | More by JimPhelps

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-16-2013 13:59:29 | More by TheBeeraholic

FatBoyGotSwagger

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-15-2013 22:08:06 | More by FatBoyGotSwagger

tedho21

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-09-2013 00:59:41 | More by tedho21

braedon_peluso

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-08-2013 01:49:11 | More by braedon_peluso

thegerm87

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -41.9%

06-02-2013 23:34:53 | More by thegerm87

Slackerville

California

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

This beer is slightly darker than typical for a pale ale and as labelled more representative of an English that American style pale ale. Minimal hop aroma leads to a nice balanced malt/hop flavor highlighted by an excellent bitter finish complemented by a malty sweetness.

I have never had this beer on cask but I’m sure it would be excellent if a bar ever put it on this way. However, this beer is available in almost any Saranac mixed 12 packs and with their wide range of beers this still remains one of the better beers they make. Great around a campfire in the Adirondacks or elsewhere.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 04:04:47 | More by Slackerville

ejh06752

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-01-2013 17:37:35 | More by ejh06752

Mattyb79

Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-31-2013 12:04:01 | More by Mattyb79

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-31-2013 00:38:21 | More by Segelstrom

Johnnyv310

New York

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-30-2013 05:34:11 | More by Johnnyv310

candcholt

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-30-2013 01:08:39 | More by candcholt

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-27-2013 04:48:25 | More by Giantspace

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