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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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6003.05/5.03.05/5.05.3%22.7 English 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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 WillieV (158), Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20

Apr 11, 2008  
Bottle: A dark brown pour with a very thin light brown head. Pretty strong scent of chocolate and coffee. Taste is a great mixture of both.

 bubbleflubber (647), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Pours a deep prune-mahogany into the glass, with a minimal off-white head that diminishes, leaving light soapy lace. Lightly smoked, roasted malts to the nose. This seems more of a stout than a true ’Black and Tan’... Roasted malts upfront, with some slight esters mid-palate, and finishes with pure smoke. No real bitters present, per se, but decently integrated nonetheless. Easily drinkable, with a light creamy mouthfeel (a bit thin) and decent carbonation levels, which makes it somewhat lively. Lots of smoke and roasts in the aftereffects, and lasts on the palate for some time. Decent.


 AskForJenny (429), Ontario, New York, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/102/511/20
Aug 5, 2008  
12oz - Dark brown liquid under light tan head. No nose, no real palate. Lame.


 nuplastikk (403), Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 2, 2008  
12oz bottle. I hold a special place in my heart for Saranac Black and Tan, and sentimentalities aside, I still think it’s a pretty good beer. Rich and roasty, with a nice malt backbone that really shines. Moderate alcohol content makes it quite poundable. I commend Saranac for this classic, somewhere in between a Schwarzbier, Dunkel, and a Stout.


 smjohnst (111), , Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/512/20
Aug 2, 2008  
This is an ok beer. It has a bit of a watered down taste to it. It is very similar to Yuenglings black and tan.


 auderale (466), Fairchild AFB, Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Bottle: Black colored pour with little to no head. Sweet coffee, roasted malts aroma. Bitter, malty flavor. This was ok.




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