Saranac Black Lager
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Black LagerSaranac Black Lager
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
Ranked #140
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
78
Ranked #26,986
Avg:
3.36 | pDev: 14.88%
Reviews:
66
Ratings:
106
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 06, 2022
Added:
Oct 07, 2009
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by stakem:
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

3.27/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear dark amber color with some red and browness about the edges as well. Has more than a finger of slightly tanned head that receeds sticking all about the glass. Aroma of hops and a bit of malt with a touch of some sulfur notes as well. Taste is a little roasty malt with some hops that leads in to a bitter crisp finish. Light feel and moderately carbed. All around not bad but again for a Schwarzbier it seems a little light in both the color and flavor. Still it is quite drinkable but it just seems like it is a little lacking in flavor.
Jan 25, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.54 by DarrellK from Florida

Jul 06, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by MeatballExpress from Pennsylvania

Jan 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.36 by logicalparadox from New York

Sep 11, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.45/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Comes in dark colored with brown and crimson hues. Aroma was earthy and reeked of alcohol despite a relatively low abv.

Taste is much like every other Saranac brew, similar yeast no matter what style, a general lack of malt or hops depending on style. A lot of earthy English toffee and tea malt notes, sawdust, wood, rubbing alcohol.

Needs more hopping for schwarz style.
Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by Vt_beer_sampler from Vermont

Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 2.76 by Phigg1102 from New York

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by AlvinLin from New York

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by HRamz3 from Pitcairn

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by speedball33 from Pennsylvania

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bigeyedfish89 from Maryland

Jan 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Dec 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Oct 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Cooker_stp from New York

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ChipMurray from Pennsylvania

Aug 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by lovindahops from New York

Jul 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by kb2250 from New Jersey

Apr 21, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by DaKur from Rhode Island

Feb 16, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Feb 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by phishbone23 from New York

Jan 25, 2013
Saranac Black Lager from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 106 ratings