Saranac Vanilla Stout
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Vanilla StoutSaranac Vanilla Stout
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.39 | pDev: 15.04%
Reviews:
171
Ratings:
277
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 06, 2015
Added:
Oct 18, 2008
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  11
Few ingredients rival vanilla’s ability to add richness and roundness to food. Made with a traditional blend of caramel and chocolate malts plus roasted barley and a hint of vanilla. Vanilla Stout will surpass your expectations. Enjoy the brew on it’s own or with a bite of dark chocolate for a real treat.
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Ratings by dogfishandi:
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Reviewed by dogfishandi from New York

2.98/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
drank this after bottling my homebrew IPA, and drinking a lot of IPA, so my palate was definately not in the right place, but i was pretty sure this wasnt going to be the best beer in the world, so i didnt really care. appearence is nice, completely opaque black with an abundant creamy tan head that stuck around for awhile. some nice lacing. the aroma was mostly of coffee and roasted malts, with some chocolate and not as much vanilla as expected, but i considered this a good thing because all the flavored saranac beers ive had were very artificial tasting. very light mouthfeel for a stout. too much carbonation. the taste was coffee, some raosted malts and hints of vanilla and chocolate in the finish. as this one warmed up, the vanilla was definately way more present both in the taste and aroma. it was a rather fake artificial tasting vanilla. i couldnt see myself drinking this again unless given too me, just lacks real flavor for a stout. i wouldnt reccomend this one, the light body and high carbonation really ruined it for me, also pretty watery.
Mar 04, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Magister_Beav from Vermont

Sep 06, 2015
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.28/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is a black stout with very dark chocolate highlights. The half-inch, creamy head drops within a minute, leaving patchy lace on the walls of the Harp nonic.

Sweet malt is cut by vanilla extract and quickly followed by an acrid aroma.

The deep roasted malt is bitter with a sweet edge. Notes of toasted wheat bread and black coffee are cut short by vanilla late in each sip. The finish is eternal and bitter, dominating the session.

A dry, satin texture with hints of alcohol are supported by carbonation in this medium-to-full-bodied stout.

Saranac’s Vanilla Stout is decent and enjoyable, but lacks any real draw for the otherwise initiated.
Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 2.77 by stoutmen from New Jersey

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by Jeff_Winger from New York

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by TWStandley from Massachusetts

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by beerhast from Indiana

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.72 by KWolf from New York

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Greg2977 from Connecticut

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Liverocks from Delaware

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by speedball33 from Pennsylvania

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by mmmbeerNY from New York

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by KevMo84 from California

Jun 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Uncledoobz from New Jersey

May 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by AMCimpi from New York

Apr 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ShepardCommander from Virginia

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by drbenderdo from Michigan

Jan 03, 2014
Saranac Vanilla Stout from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 277 ratings