Saranac Stout
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac StoutSaranac Stout
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.24 | pDev: 13.27%
Reviews:
89
Ratings:
127
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 25, 2020
Added:
Sep 06, 2001
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by cavedave:
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Reviewed by cavedave from New York

3.11/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer is almost pure black, opaque, nice brownish beige head that gets a couple fingers altitude before limping down to a skim.

First sniffs of this I got something in the aroma, wasn't sure if it was yeast, or what, but after tasting it now I'm pretty certain it's yeast, sort of an odd fruitiness you can get from "neutral" yeasts. There are hints of chocolate and deeper roast in there as well, all tinged with the yeastiness.

Like the first sniffs, the first tastes contain the same odd fruitiness, now more strongly accompanied by a nice, light, charry bitter. The yeast seems more tart in the taste, sort of an English twist to this, I guess. It took me a while to get to be a fan of this, but warming has given some more herbal twists to the flavor profile, and a nice bit of complexity to the flavors in th roast, including a bit of root beer in the back of this, very nice. Warmer still, this has developed into an interesting beer, though (full disclosure) at times the tart got a bit of cherry to it, and tasted like 1st stage infection (which I like in a stout BTW).

Light in the mouth, but not to a fault, medium/high carb., light body, good finish.

Looking for Samuel Smith's or even Rogue Shakespeare, this ain't it. Looking for a decent, yeast forward stout? Inexpensively priced? This might be the one.
Mar 23, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.69 by smi69 from New York

May 25, 2020
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.49/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
A mild relatively thin, light black and dark brown stout. Aroma hit the coffee and alcohol notes first, roast much lighter behind that.

Taste, like a very mild irish stout, or porter, this just didn't have the lactose or the heft I would want from a milk stout. Saranac just always falls short for me, even if this was one of their better attempts. The lack of body and sweetness just don't cut it.
Oct 28, 2016
 
Rated: 2.32 by Jeff_Winger from New York

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by gonzo000 from Massachusetts

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Dougwillhike from New Jersey

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ChaseBacon from New York

Dec 25, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by HRamz3 from Pitcairn

Dec 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by digitalflood from New York

Nov 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by harsley from Massachusetts

Aug 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Cooker_stp from New York

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by sackboy from New York

May 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by DmanGTR from New York

Feb 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ThePawtucketPatriot from Rhode Island

Sep 08, 2012
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Reviewed by iBeer16 from New York

3.08/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A- pours a very dark almost opaque brown. very light 1 finger tan head but dissipates quickly, leaves little lacing.
S- roasted and caramel malts
T- slight coffee, roasted malty flavor but nothing strong.
M- nice carbonation, smooth, easy to drink, coats mouth nice
O- not the best stout, not the worst. Pairs decent with a chocolate cake.
Sep 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by generallee from Virginia

Aug 29, 2012
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Reviewed by thain709 from Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours with a dark brown body that showcases some ruby highlights...the one finger head is light brown in color and thick in appearance...recedes to a small, rocky cap and leaves decent lacing

S - Roasted malts stand out creating sweet caramel and chocolate flavors...there is a hint of vanilla adding to the sweetness of the nose

T - The sweet aspect carries over to the flavor...the vanilla jumps out more than it did in the nose...it's mainly upfront...the malts take over from the middle to the finish...they are roasted nicely at first...sweet caramel, milk chocolate, and light roasted coffee come out in the middle...towards the finish the malts give off a smokey charcoal flavor

M - Medium bodied...starts to get thin, roasty and slightly smokey

O - Not a bad stout, but definitely on the sweeter side...started off nicely, but changed big time as it warmed...probably still the second favorite of the mixed pack
Aug 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by ABokononist from New York

Jul 16, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by fatbatcat from Georgia

Jul 15, 2012
Saranac Stout from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 127 ratings