Saranac Winter Wassail
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Winter WassailSaranac Winter Wassail
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.13 | pDev: 17.57%
Reviews:
102
Ratings:
122
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 23, 2015
Added:
Oct 27, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
"In the spirit of the ancient winter festivities Saranac Wassail (pronounced 'Woss-el' it means 'be well') is a very special beer to toast the holiday season. At the heart of this beer is a classic English Ale brewed with English malts and Fuggles hops. Reminiscent of your favorite holiday traditions. Look for hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, orange and allspice. Wassail!"
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Ratings by Kendo:
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Reviewed by Kendo from New York

3.08/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A: Poured into a Spirit Haus pint glass. Body is crystal clear coppery-amber with a small off-white head that settles quickly. Decent amount of bubbles rise. No lacing whatsoever.

S: It's faint, but what's there is gingerbread cookies -- I'm guessing I'm smelling the cinnamon and nutmeg, maybe some allspice.

T: Kinda like the nose -- gingerbread cookie spices, a bit of biscuity malt and something fruity (I wrote 'cherries?' but that didn't quite seem right). Finishes with a metallic taste that lingers.

M: Surprisingly it has a good, spritzy feel to it that would normally result in a higher score in this category, but in weight and body, it's lacking -- I like a little more heft in my winter brews and this one was even a bit thin or watery.

D: OK. Some flavor and light in heft means it goes down pretty fast. But not interesting enough to make me want another.
Dec 15, 2007
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Rated: 2.5 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Dec 23, 2015
 
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Rated: 1.5 by BGsWo22 from Texas

Mar 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by cliff1066 from Virginia

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Rated: 2 by mitch3114 from New York

Jun 21, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by OriolesFan1008 from Maryland

Jun 07, 2012
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Rated by drtth from Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Rated from notes too old for a full Review.
May 01, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by TheRuss9585 from Vermont

Mar 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by imperialking from Illinois

Jan 23, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by claspada from New Jersey

Dec 08, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by JohneHoodlum from Pennsylvania

Dec 07, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by rab53 from Washington

Dec 02, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Dec 01, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by waiting4lunch from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by tclapper from Maine

Nov 17, 2011
Saranac Winter Wassail from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 122 ratings