Saranac Adirondack Amber

Brewed by Matt Brewing Company
Style: Amber Lager/Vienna
Utica, New York USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

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Dusty carmel nose, lightly hopped, not much going on. More malt and hops than your average macro. NEXT!!!

Not as complex and distinctive as I like, but a solid, inexpensive amber lager.

I purchased a Saranac sampler yesterday (the trail mix sixer), this is my first grab. So I had a bottle of this before dinner. This brew pours a sparkling medium honey copper. The decent frothy off-white head is mostly diminishing with fair lacing. The ultra light nose is toasted malt, spruce, flowers, earth, and alcohol. The bland flavor has a nice flowery balance and a slight alcohol spicy warmth. Truthfully, mine tasted a little stale, so I don’t know that I tried an optimum sample. The average finish had decent bitterness, but again was unexciting. The light to medium body has a lively creamy texture, and the finish feels alcoholic. Easily forgettable.

I am very impressed with this beer. Nice amber color. Nice smooth balanced flavor. A good offering from Matt Brewing.

wasn’t really too excited to try this one. only moderately amber, weak aroma and nothing spectacular

I think this is a solid amber. It’s malty and has a decent, uncomplicated flavor. It is rather drinkable and has a smidge of bitterness in the aftertaste. Worth a try.

yummy! This is a very smooth malty beer. I will definitely drink it again.

Very malty and mellow, a great cigar beer. Nothing too complex going on here, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Medium creamy head and sweet aroma.

I like this beer. Except for the finish, I would say that it’s twins with Sam Adams Lager.

UPDATED: FEB 26, 2006 Light amber color with a beige head. Aroma is like an American lager. Flavor of bready malt and some hops. Slightly bitter finish