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Saranac Imperial Stout

Saranac Imperial Stout - Imperial Stout

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 Percentile 
89
overall
Brewed by Matt Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout

Utica, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1753.56/5.03.53/5.09%30.4Snifter
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Commercial Description:
Mt. Marcy, Skylight, Algonquin...Majestic Adirondack High Peaks - They are the inspiration for our "High Peaks" series, a line of beers that are bigger, more complex and flavorful; beers that are meant to be sipped and savored. The second in our series, Saranac Imperial Stout, is brewed with eleven malts to balance a delicious chocolate and coffee roasted flavor with the spicy herbal character of the generous kettle and dry hops. At 50 IBU's this beer captures the essence of the Adirondacks. Enjoy!
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 Ungstrup (14724), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 10, 2009  
Bottled. A black beer with a brown head. The aroma has notes of hard roasted malt as well as lighter notes of soy sauce and smoke. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of hard roasted malt and coffee as well as lighter notes of smoke, leading to a dry and bitter finish.


 Papsoe (14613), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Sep 27, 2008  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Black and opaque with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of hard roasted malt and dried fruit. Very solid body with plenty of burned malt and almost vinous pruny accents. Also plenty of sweet licorice, coffee and alcohol. Some malt bitterness in the finish. A very straight and well composed Imperial Stout. 190908


 omhper (12147), Stockholm, Sweden
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/105/52/101/58/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Very black, rich firm head. Citric tarry nose. Sticky unrefined body with lots of syerup and licorice. Rough and tarry with fairly low bitterness. A mess.


 oh6gdx (8795), Vasa, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Bottled. Black colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, nuts and some dark dry fruits. Also some mild notes of fresh wood. Flavour is hops, caramel, alcohol, raisins and mild nuttyness. Wellbalanced.


 joergen (8429), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 9, 2009  
Bottle at Oliver Twist. Pitch black coloured with a medium sized beige head. Roasted aroma of dried fruits, grass, chocolate and hops. Roasted flavour of dried fruits, dark berries and chocolate. Roasted finish of chocolate.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 25, 2008  
Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: black, wispy tan head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: light roasted aroma backed by a dark caramel sweetness,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich dark chocolate flavor, dark caramel sweetness, light bitterness, touch of milky sweetness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 KimJohansen (6645), Copenhagen V, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Black with medium beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, coffe and chocolate. Sweet flavour with hardroasted malt, coffee, dark bitter chocolate and smoke.


 MesandSim (5790), London, Greater London, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 29, 2008  
A Sim rate (tap at Barcade, Brooklyn): Roasty, bittersweet aroma. Sour, but amazing goodness. Definite red wine notes. Perfect imperial stout appearance. Richest truffle flavour. Dark chocolate. Bittersweet. It’s so damn good. Rich and creamy palate. Damn. Damn. Damn.



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