Saranac Rye Pilsener
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Rye PilsenerSaranac Rye Pilsener
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 12.78%
Reviews:
89
Ratings:
105
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 01, 2016
Added:
Mar 18, 2009
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by plaid75:
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

3.63/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured a light copper hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and very good lacing.

The smell featured a light grainy malt and spicy hop.

The taste consisted of grainy malts, leafy and spicy hops and a slight rye twang.

The mouthfeel was toward the lighter side of the style.

Overall a tasty and easy drinking pils. Simplicity of design.
Jul 08, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.52/5  rDev -28.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Brings the darker color, I guess that's the rye. Smallish 1/4" offwhite head. Aroma was not rye. Wasn't really anything to speak of.

Taste kind of reveals this was a darker beer in color, but not in substance. Again, devoid of hop, malt or yeast flavors. Lots of carbonation on it. Why do all their beers taste the same? Only one yeast strain?
Some toffee and caramel notes, but they aren't well integrated.
Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by bundy462 from Texas

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by RBorsato from Virginia

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheBirdSanc from Massachusetts

Jun 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by abrodsky from Massachusetts

Apr 15, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by chrispoint from Connecticut

Feb 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by AndrewMichael from Virginia

Feb 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Goldfishman from Massachusetts

Jan 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ryneb from New York

Dec 31, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by kmwilson76 from Pennsylvania

Dec 27, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by animal69 from Louisiana

Dec 20, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohneHoodlum from Pennsylvania

Dec 07, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by rab53 from Washington

Dec 02, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Dec 01, 2011
 
Rated: 2.5 by kelvarnsen from Canada (ON)

Nov 30, 2011
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Reviewed by msnow34 from South Carolina

3.12/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
First smell and taste is very spicy, lots of carbonation. Future sips, take this beer almost to an adjunct lager level. Not much flavor or smell. The spicyness and the fact that it isn't sour is the only thing that sets it apart. Very dry mouthfeel, and the small head retains itself throughout.
Jul 03, 2011
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
nice copper hued amber color with a head that was maybe an inch or so high and balanced out well along the walls of the glass. Aroma was heavy hops at first, citrus and pine, but as it warmed some balance is brought forward by bready malts and hints of caramel. Nice and smooth, clean finish had a nice bite to it but mellowed tremendously as it went down leaving a semi dry, semi sweet finish in its wake.
Jun 23, 2011
Saranac Rye Pilsener from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 105 ratings