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Saranac Black and Tan

Saranac Black and Tan

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48
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A Stout brewed by
Matt Brewing Company

Utica, New York USA

bottled
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6133.05/5.03.05/5.05.3%22.5English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Saranac Black & Tan is a judicious melding of our classic irish stout with an all-malt german-style amber lager. The result is a brew that is hearty, pleasantly bitter and full of flavor, yet can be enjoyed bottle after bottle. Our unique Black & Tan has multiple flavor notes... you may enjoy counting them. Enjoy!

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 dprior (118), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/511/20

Jan 19, 2004  
Medium brown appearance with a decent side head that disapates too quickly. Good amount of malt flavor, easy drinking. Enjoyable, but not something I'll find myself craving.

jmm635 (77), Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Pours a nice clear black color with a tan head. Malty aroma, slight hops. Flavor starts out like a lager - hoppy and medium bodied - but finishes very much like a smokey stout. Very interesting transition.


 chandler0201 (111), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Pours a full black with minimal white head. Hint of coffee in aroma and flavors, with a slightly smoky finish.


fidelis83 (47), Clinton, Iowa, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Pours used motor oil brown with a thin light tan head that lasts and leaves some lacing. Aroma is fruity, with roast malts and some floral hops. Flavor is coffee malts with a little bitter hops and roast malt to finish. Mouthfeel is a little on the slick side.


 gotohelunc (385), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Bottle. Black, but thin enough to let some light through. Minimal head, white. Nice nose of dark malts. Mostly malt-forward flavor with some sourness in the back (probably from the blend with a lager) and a sticky finish. Not great, but nothing bad here either.


 kevin62 (251), New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 22, 2008  
Had this from a 12oz bottle.Poured a black color with a nice tan head.The aromas were of malt and light coffee,which were also present in the flavors as well as some light vanilla hints.Got a little smoke in the finish.Not too bad overall.




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