Saranac Nut Brown Ale
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Nut Brown AleSaranac Nut Brown Ale
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.09 | pDev: 14.56%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
86
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 22, 2017
Added:
Jan 21, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by buzzy:
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Rated by buzzy from Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -2.9%

Feb 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a mug, the appearance was a soft dark brown color with a slight transparency about it. Just a cap of a little white foamy head slid off fairly quick leaving barely any lace.
The aroma had some sweet to roasty pecans up front with a glazed caramel/toffee malt sweetness and a crisp earthy sweetness on the back end.
The flavor was mainly sweet through the pecans and caramel/toffee malts. Light aftertaste of the same and having a light toast coming about.
The mouthfeel was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt light and the ABV felt good. Nuttiness and caramel/toffee malts present a nice smoothness along my tongue.
Overall, as an English brown ale, I'd say this was quite nice. Definitely a good one for this time of the year.
Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by Squire from Mississippi

May 25, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.33/5  rDev -24.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Brown pour, upped clarity, didn't develop the a whole lot of head 1/5", couldn't form enough to retain anything. Aroma didn't kick down much in the brown malt or nuttiness department.

Shit kinda went off the rails, way too bitter, almost a copper penny bitterness in a style that should be smooth, furthermore, the lack of nuts in my beer (ahem) kinda defeats the purpose for such a style subgenre. Drank hot. Below average representation of style.
Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by gonzo000 from Massachusetts

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by davidwhatshisnam from New York

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by bryc9194 from Oregon

Feb 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Ladyfortuna from New York

Dec 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by bsm80x from New York

Oct 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by generallee from Virginia

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Cooker_stp from New York

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by bconsidine from Maryland

Aug 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by lovindahops from New York

Jul 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Danimal1101 from New York

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DCH from New York

Jun 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by sackboy from New York

May 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Bill235 from Ohio

May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by sketchyhoodie from New York

Feb 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by LooseMoose1978 from North Carolina

Feb 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by DmanGTR from New York

Feb 05, 2013
Saranac Nut Brown Ale from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 86 ratings