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Saranac Amber Wheat
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Dark Wheat Beer
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.35 | pDev: 12.24%
- Reviews:
- 75
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 07, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 18, 2009
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 1
No description / notes.
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Ratings by DannyS:
Reviewed by DannyS from New York
3.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.
A - slightly dark orange amber with a thin head; dissipates into decent foam collar that leaves sporadic patches of lacing.
S - not a whole lot going on here, slightly citric with some wheat character, caramel malt, and slight hints of dark sugar.
T - Grainy and lemony on first sip, giving way to some slightly sweet, toasty caramel malt. twinge of bitterness on the finish.
M - Feel is a bit weighty, but the carbonation is good, and adds appropriate levity.
D - Very easy drinking; definitely a brew made with summer sessioning in mind.
Overall - I'll also give my impression on the entire Saranac summer pack with this bit. The beer itself is not very complex but good enough to enjoy easily. The whole pack itself is a bunch of fairly basic session brews, that don't really push the envelope much but certainly won't leave you regretting the purchase. If you're burnt out on big beers and need a vacation for your taste buds, give the summer pack a try.
Jul 12, 2009A - slightly dark orange amber with a thin head; dissipates into decent foam collar that leaves sporadic patches of lacing.
S - not a whole lot going on here, slightly citric with some wheat character, caramel malt, and slight hints of dark sugar.
T - Grainy and lemony on first sip, giving way to some slightly sweet, toasty caramel malt. twinge of bitterness on the finish.
M - Feel is a bit weighty, but the carbonation is good, and adds appropriate levity.
D - Very easy drinking; definitely a brew made with summer sessioning in mind.
Overall - I'll also give my impression on the entire Saranac summer pack with this bit. The beer itself is not very complex but good enough to enjoy easily. The whole pack itself is a bunch of fairly basic session brews, that don't really push the envelope much but certainly won't leave you regretting the purchase. If you're burnt out on big beers and need a vacation for your taste buds, give the summer pack a try.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
2.83/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.83/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Looks like a yellow beer with 1/2" head and minimal particulate (wheat) floating around. Aroma was grainy.
Taste was a bland affair, easy enough to drink but far from enjoyable. Its just there. Everything Saranac makes is always a toned down affair, and that's fine and all. Wheat beers have always suffered from a bland descriptor, and this one is bland for even an alleged bland style.
Jun 07, 2016Taste was a bland affair, easy enough to drink but far from enjoyable. Its just there. Everything Saranac makes is always a toned down affair, and that's fine and all. Wheat beers have always suffered from a bland descriptor, and this one is bland for even an alleged bland style.
Saranac Amber Wheat from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
94 ratings
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