Saranac India Pale Ale
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac India Pale AleSaranac India Pale Ale
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,497
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
76
Ranked #27,398
Avg:
3.31 | pDev: 14.5%
Reviews:
550
Ratings:
948
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2023
Added:
Oct 19, 2001
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  101
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Ratings by tjd112:
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Reviewed by tjd112 from New Jersey

1.79/5  rDev -45.9%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1.5
Got this in an Adirondack Trail Mix sixer. Pours a gold appearing body. There just isn't much hops in both the smell and the taste, the mouthfeel is crisp but this is the only really redeeming quality of the beer. It's not that drinkable a brew, I guess you get what you pay for.
Jan 31, 2010
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.94/5  rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This one pours a mostly clear dirty orange color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like zesty citrus, grapefruit, toasted malt, marijuana, and some pine.

This is also much better than I expected – it’s a great grocery store IPA and a pretty good IPA in its own right, really. It’s not too malty, with just some light toastiness, and a pleasant refreshing grapefruity and piney bitterness. There’s a touch of dankness and a touch of tropical as well.

This is light bodied, with a smooth bitter finish that keeps you coming back for moe.

This is was really enjoyable, and a nice surprise from one of New York’s more old school breweries.
Mar 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.84 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.8 by msscott1973 from North Carolina

Mar 10, 2023
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

3.81/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the Throwback Series 12 pk. BB date : June 2023. Just showed up 10-12 days ago, so guessing that it's fairly fresh.
Used to drink a fair amount of this c.2002-2005, but have no memory of it, other than I enjoyed it enough to repeat often.

Medium gold, with 1/2 finger of white head.

Smell is pine, slightly bitter orange rind, and a hint of crackery malt. I.e. , basic, old-school IPA aroma. That's a pleasant sensation & memory.

Taste is slightly-dank pine, grass, and vague citrus rind/pith, that leans to orange. Drier than the aroma. Moderate bitterness.

Feel is medium, with moderate, fine carbonation tingle, with a slight extra bite on finish. Slight drying effect lingering after finish.

Overall , a nice throwback . An enjoyable break from the juicier modern types, and better than I remember it.
Mar 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.3 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Nov 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.3 by Seshin from California

May 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.56 by Wellgoose12 from New York

Jan 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.22 by ProNR from Florida

Apr 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheTinDoor from Maryland

Jul 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by evostudios12 from Florida

Feb 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by TheIPAHunter from California

Jan 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by caburdette51 from West Virginia

May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by Bitburger from Vermont

Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by Timtac from New Jersey

Feb 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by RHF711 from Canada (ON)

Jan 10, 2017
 
Rated: 2.79 by irasmith17 from Hawaii

Dec 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Hyptochrons from Massachusetts

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.04 by BubbleBobble from New York

Jul 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 21, 2016
Saranac India Pale Ale from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 948 ratings