Saranac Imperial Stout
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Imperial StoutSaranac Imperial Stout
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 13.08%
Reviews:
152
Ratings:
198
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 03, 2015
Added:
Oct 22, 2007
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by sajaffe1:
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Reviewed by sajaffe1 from Utah

3.74/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This beer was poured from the bottle into a pint glass.
This stout is black with no light penetration. There is a short lived head that dissapates quickly.
On the nose there are bits of dark fruits, chocolate, coffee as well as some hops. Good smelling ale.
The taste was more bitter than expected with fairly assertive hops and alcohol. Still notice the dark fruit.
This stout was pretty smooth with light carbonation.

Not the best imperial stout I ever had, but not bad. I am glad I gave it a go, but do not plan on buying again anytime soon.
Apr 05, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.28 by AGB from District of Columbia

May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Carolvs from Texas

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by CB2maltygoodness from District of Columbia

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by FreshButterbeer from Iowa

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by greg4579 from Pennsylvania

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Doomcifer from Rhode Island

Aug 16, 2014
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.61/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
2013 vintage, poured into a snifter

A- pours a thick and viscous motor-oil black color with a one-finger creamy khaki colored head that retains nicely, decent lacing left behind

S- dark chocolate and cocoa powder up front with some herbal bitterness, a hint of smoke, followed by a strange artificial phenolic aroma

T- milk chocolate with some coffee, caramel and heavy cream, formal hop bitterness followed by an awkward tangy finish, medicinal lingers

M- medium-heavy body with low carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel and a smooth warming finish

O- this ones a little rough around the edges, the 11 malts cover most of the harshness up but the strange tanginess adds an interesting element. Not bad, but won't purchase again
Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by John_Beeryman from Virginia

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Noelito76 from New York

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Jan 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by MattXT from Virginia

Nov 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dtivp from Pennsylvania

Sep 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dapper_Dan_Man from Pennsylvania

Aug 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jackal from West Virginia

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danimal1101 from New York

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by blknikon from Massachusetts

May 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by brheuer from New Jersey

Mar 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2013
Saranac Imperial Stout from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 198 ratings