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Saranac Black Forest

Saranac Black Forest

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55
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A Schwarzbier brewed by
Matt Brewing Company

Utica, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5223.14/5.03.13/5.05.2%56.5 Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Caramel malt sweetness and trademark rich, creamy head. A fitting homage to our Grandfather’s apprenticeship at the Duke of Baden’s brewery in Germany’s Black Forest region.

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 rickgordon (3024), Göteborg, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20

May 5, 2008  
Bottled. Redish dark brown colour with pale brown head, that’s fluffy. Toast malts in aroma, well accompanied bt earthy hops at low levels. Slightly acidic, maybe from the dark malts. Silky mouthfeel, and good dry with gentle hop backup. Not very much of caramel here. Clean as it should be, with a suggestion of salmiak. No bitterness. Pretty long in finish.

 BeerFanDan17 (331), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Very dark and malty. Sweet like molasses and maple. Drinkable. Sampled at the St. Pete Florida Craft Beer Fest.


 timsilvia32 (116), born in Michigan, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Poured black/brown, good sized cream head. Light roast aroma. Smooth mouthfeel. Roasted malt and coffee, just a hint of sweetness that finishes pretty clean. Has more body than some of Matt’s other brews, pretty good example of a schwarzbier. This is one of their more respectable beers.


Snoop59 (14), Penn Run, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 18, 2008  
32 oz.growler. Pours a deep dark brown, almost black, with monstrous tan head that diminishes quickly but lasts throughout as a thin layer. Fair to good lacing. Aroma is of subtle roasted malt. Initial flavor is slightly sweet with a hint of roasted coffee. Finish is somewhat sour, dry, and of short duration. Light, dry bodied with soft carbonation.


 rocbyter (594), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Light malt aroma. Clear amber color with some white foam. Lightly sweet in the beginning with a mild malt bitterness in the finish.


 graham515 (279), Austin, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Pours a dark brownish black into the glass with a nice tan head. Aroma is sticky and sweet with some burnt chocolate notes to it. The flavor is rich but still refreshing with plenty of malty goodness. I really really liked this beer




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