Saranac Black Lager
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
Ranked #196 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 14.84%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 66
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 20, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 07, 2009
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
2.45/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.45/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Comes in dark colored with brown and crimson hues. Aroma was earthy and reeked of alcohol despite a relatively low abv.
Taste is much like every other Saranac brew, similar yeast no matter what style, a general lack of malt or hops depending on style. A lot of earthy English toffee and tea malt notes, sawdust, wood, rubbing alcohol.
Needs more hopping for schwarz style.
Jun 30, 2016Taste is much like every other Saranac brew, similar yeast no matter what style, a general lack of malt or hops depending on style. A lot of earthy English toffee and tea malt notes, sawdust, wood, rubbing alcohol.
Needs more hopping for schwarz style.
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