Saranac Maple Porter
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Maple PorterSaranac Maple Porter
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 15.92%
Reviews:
86
Ratings:
119
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 22, 2017
Added:
Oct 07, 2009
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  5
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.88/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a mug, the appearance was a stiff murky dark brown color with a cap of a semi-foamy to fizzy white head that slid off fairly quick. Not much lace.
The aroma had some sweet maple syrup softening with some sweet biscuits, a dark roasty coffee and a dark chocolate nib-like sweetness on the back end.
The flavor was semi-sweet with some dark chocolate nib bitterness playing with some earthiness and the maple syrup. Pretty nice balance for the most part. All seemed to come together and add an ever so slight touch of vanilla extract in the aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was almost medium bodied as it seemed to sit just a touch under with a fair sessionability about it. Maple syrup wasn't cloying which is nice since many brewers tend to overdo the maple syrup in a fair amount of beers. Carbonation felt on par. ABV felt appropriate. Nice smooth maple sweet finish.
Overall, one of the better well constructed maple added porters on the market and another better offering by Saranac.
Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by hkyplyr73 from New York

Nov 20, 2015
 
Rated: 2.85 by Phigg1102 from New York

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

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Manbear from New York

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Doomcifer from Rhode Island

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by timmy2b from New York

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by AMCimpi from New York

Apr 17, 2014
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Reviewed by someoneintheroad from New York

4.13/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had this beer with the Saranac winter mix. Really loved the strong, but not overpowering maple flavor with the slight bitterness of this winter beer. I would have really liked to have seen Saranac continue making this one. Great for enjoying on cold nights.
Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Ladyfortuna from New York

Dec 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by sirsteve42 from New York

Dec 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Cooker_stp from New York

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by kb2250 from New Jersey

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DmanGTR from New York

Feb 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by phishbone23 from New York

Jan 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Dec 25, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by sendbeer from Georgia

Dec 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mart1

Sep 08, 2012
Saranac Maple Porter from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 119 ratings