 BREWMUSKCLES (794), WEEHAWKEN, New Jersey, USA
Apr 30, 2008
quite a nice combination of sweet malt with a pretty decent hop infusion. also a good hint of chocolate. a brown that most men would expect (and are looking for) in a brown beer. nice small carbonation and a palate that is smooth and satisfying. and at the price...it is a friggin steal. extra point just for that! quite nice.
fidelis83 (60), Clinton, Iowa, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Pours...brown, with a light tan head that leaves some lacing. Aroma is carmel malts a little hot cocoa and a hint of sweet potato. Flavor is faintly chocolate and bitter sweet at first then more chocolate, tobacco, and a very faint nutty flavor. Finish slowly fades to a nice bitter hops with more of that nutty flavor and a hint of alcohol. Feels pretty slick despit its sweetness. A little lighter than most brown ales I’ve had but a little less heavy as a tradeoff.
gotohelunc (385), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Bottle. Very dark maroon, not even a hint of sediment. Smells like raw malt, just like it does as it’s going into the brewpot. Sharp mouthfeel as it hits the tongue followed by a sweet, malty flavor. Finishes a little sour. Another solid, though unremarkable beer made by Saranac, that comes across like something I, as a beginning homebrewer, would be satisfied putting out.
kevin62 (251), New Jersey, USA
Sep 22, 2008 Poured from a 12oz bottle from a sampler pak.this brew poured a light brown-hance the term brown ale-with a large tan head.Aromas were of chocolate and caramel malt.The taste was a bit on the watery side with hints of caramel,light hops and malt.An ok beer in a pinch.
502Flavors (276), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Sep 19, 2008 12 oz bottle into shaker. Looks nice - clear dark amber body with a good dorty white head that holds pretty well and leaves some respectable lace. Aroma is faint but pleasant - a bit like a nutty pale lager aroma with some faint pine hops. Flavor is pretty one dimensional but pretty solid. Much more malt character on flavor than aroma - nutty with some caramel notes and a very trace amount of hop bitterness coupled with a bit of a funky tangy roasted malt flavor on the finish. Alcohol is hidden well. medium to light body. Overall: best saranac I have had. Simple and solid.
Derek881 (345), Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sep 12, 2008 Poured into a pint glass from the bottle to drink. Somewhat muted aroma of chocolate and caramel malt, with a bit of grainy hops and touch of yeast. Rich, slightly cloudy, brown color with a slight copper tint. Smaller off-white, foamy head with short retention. The taste is mostly sour and bitter, only a slight chocolately sweetness, and a bit harsh. Watery, dryish body with a rougher finish and feel on the palate. Had hoped for more from this beer, but not too bad.
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