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Saranac Irish Red Ale
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 13.61%
- Reviews:
- 178
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 05, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 19, 2008
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 38
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Reviewed by AccipiterofBeer from New York
3.95/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a shaker.
L: 3.75 amberish red. Excellent clarity. Small white head that dissipates over time. Plentiful carbonation at the start that tapers off.
S: 3.75. Copious Bready malts. Rye. Dark fruits.
T: 4 follows the nose. The malt is toasty. Slight kiss of hops.
F: 4.25 nice and light. Thin to medium bodied. Ticklish carbonation. Sessionable.
O: 4. This is a fantastic take on the Irish Red Ale.
Mar 05, 2021L: 3.75 amberish red. Excellent clarity. Small white head that dissipates over time. Plentiful carbonation at the start that tapers off.
S: 3.75. Copious Bready malts. Rye. Dark fruits.
T: 4 follows the nose. The malt is toasty. Slight kiss of hops.
F: 4.25 nice and light. Thin to medium bodied. Ticklish carbonation. Sessionable.
O: 4. This is a fantastic take on the Irish Red Ale.
Reviewed by SmokySignals from North Carolina
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Early afternoon, cool cloudy Feb day...let's have a Red! Needed good cheaper beer this week. Liked Saranac German Roots...so
let's go ! Saranac Irish Roots 12 pack for $15 at Walmart!
Look - 12 oz. bottle poured into pub glass for only an average/small dense head, sexy deep red copper, clear body. Great color. Head fades fast.
Smell -- Faint malty sweet toffee fruity aromas, and like the head: Very Pretty, but I want more of it to be there .
Nothing hoppy expected here and none present.
T---Follows nose, and in lacks presence there too. Good, malty, Carmel-y familiar "Irish Red" taste, and above the macro giants, but not by enough. Better than Killian's, easily. There's a finesse in Saranac beers, and hey, it's at Wally for big butt sudsers on the cheeps like me.
F----watery, with slightly underpowered carbonation , lighter than expected. Super sessional!
Overall, it's an above average cheap beer. Very easy to down quickly. One that's not to savor and discuss much...it's a pretty simple affair. One of the grocery store bargains in the craft area. Right by the mainstream ones.
I could see repeating these, if you know what you want and know what to expect: A light red beer that is pretty decent for neighborhood norm core celebrations in March.
Feb 26, 2019let's go ! Saranac Irish Roots 12 pack for $15 at Walmart!
Look - 12 oz. bottle poured into pub glass for only an average/small dense head, sexy deep red copper, clear body. Great color. Head fades fast.
Smell -- Faint malty sweet toffee fruity aromas, and like the head: Very Pretty, but I want more of it to be there .
Nothing hoppy expected here and none present.
T---Follows nose, and in lacks presence there too. Good, malty, Carmel-y familiar "Irish Red" taste, and above the macro giants, but not by enough. Better than Killian's, easily. There's a finesse in Saranac beers, and hey, it's at Wally for big butt sudsers on the cheeps like me.
F----watery, with slightly underpowered carbonation , lighter than expected. Super sessional!
Overall, it's an above average cheap beer. Very easy to down quickly. One that's not to savor and discuss much...it's a pretty simple affair. One of the grocery store bargains in the craft area. Right by the mainstream ones.
I could see repeating these, if you know what you want and know what to expect: A light red beer that is pretty decent for neighborhood norm core celebrations in March.
Reviewed by edward_boumil from New York
3.69/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
L: ruby red/mahogany colored. Minimal head retention, though can be coaxed by agitation. No lace
S: dark sugars, get some raisin, toffee molasses, dark fruit overall.
T: repeat of the nose but with a mild earthy hop bite toward the finish.
F: pretty light and drinkable, though a bit cloying at times. Has a strong carbonation
O: solid red ale, easy to drink with enjoyable flavors
Feb 06, 2019S: dark sugars, get some raisin, toffee molasses, dark fruit overall.
T: repeat of the nose but with a mild earthy hop bite toward the finish.
F: pretty light and drinkable, though a bit cloying at times. Has a strong carbonation
O: solid red ale, easy to drink with enjoyable flavors
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.08/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.08/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Man I remember these Saranac step dad tier beers going back to the late 90s. This is one of the most elite new balance tier ones of the group. Pours in a brown and dark red color, 1/2" off white head, this looks pretty decent for style. Aroma of wet malt, wood. Levels of caramel and toffee are minimal.
Taste is a mild soft earthy malt affair. Carbonation seems higher than average. Bitterness is subdued, although ironically this seems about hopped to the same levels of their pale ale (woefully underhopped for style there). Even a raisin aspect in the mouth feel. This is the quintessential red ale that hasn't been part of adventurous palates for decades. But if your step dad comes over in his big dog tshirt, he might enjoy this on his riding mower that helps keep his new balance shoes from turning green.
May 04, 2018Taste is a mild soft earthy malt affair. Carbonation seems higher than average. Bitterness is subdued, although ironically this seems about hopped to the same levels of their pale ale (woefully underhopped for style there). Even a raisin aspect in the mouth feel. This is the quintessential red ale that hasn't been part of adventurous palates for decades. But if your step dad comes over in his big dog tshirt, he might enjoy this on his riding mower that helps keep his new balance shoes from turning green.
Reviewed by Offa from California
3.54/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Brownish amber, medium tan head steadily shrinks ti wisps and foamy ring.
Aroma mild wet wood, bread crust.
Taste is nice toasty caramelly bread, hints of wine, wood, earth. Moderate sweetness with mild bitterness. Feel is a touch thin. A simple but enjoyable beer.
May 04, 2018Aroma mild wet wood, bread crust.
Taste is nice toasty caramelly bread, hints of wine, wood, earth. Moderate sweetness with mild bitterness. Feel is a touch thin. A simple but enjoyable beer.
Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
3.43/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Look: It pours amber with tinges of red. It is clear with a tan colored head with low head retention.
Smell: There is a light caramel aroma with a bit of grass. There are also low levels of toast and earth.
Taste: There are caramel flavors with low levels of earth and floral elements. It has a bit of grainy sweetness to it.
Feel: It has a medium light body and the carbonation is close to the high side.
Overall, it is a decent beer with the balance towards the malt.
Feb 23, 2018Smell: There is a light caramel aroma with a bit of grass. There are also low levels of toast and earth.
Taste: There are caramel flavors with low levels of earth and floral elements. It has a bit of grainy sweetness to it.
Feel: It has a medium light body and the carbonation is close to the high side.
Overall, it is a decent beer with the balance towards the malt.
Reviewed by Foyle from North Carolina
4.02/5 rDev +18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 12 oz bottle into schooner glass. A 1" off white head falls rapidly with some mild lacing. Color is mostly clear amber with abundant streaming carbonation. Aroma of malt, turned fruit, and yeasty bread dough. Mouthfeel is medium and slightly prickly with a somewhat damp finish. Flavors of cracker, bread crust, raisin, molasses with a mild earthy & herbal hop presence. Quite enjoyable.
Feb 11, 2018
Saranac Irish Red Ale from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
345 ratings
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