Utica Club
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Utica ClubUtica Club
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #137
ABV:
5%
Score:
68
Ranked #28,139
Avg:
2.88 | pDev: 27.43%
Reviews:
82
Ratings:
209
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 11, 2023
Added:
Sep 25, 2002
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  47
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Ratings by Mart1:
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Rated by Mart1

2.25/5  rDev -21.9%

Dec 17, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Nov 11, 2023
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

3.07/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Crystal clear yellow, white head, really good retention for an AAL, a few spots of lace
Sweet grainy malt aroma, a bit of earthy/herbal hops
Sweet, grainy and corny, slight herbal bitterness on the finish. Like others have said, the flavor is a disappointment after the aroma.
Light bodied and appropriately carbonated
Better than the average AAL
Oct 23, 2023
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

3.07/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 12oz can

On the pour lots of carbonation was present and produced an average 2 finger bone white head, with surprisingly good retention. Body is a crystal clear golden hay color.

Aroma is surprisingly light for a full calorie AAL, and lacks some of the funk I was expecting. There is a slight citrus/Metallic note, but no cheap lager funk.

Taste is similar to the aroma, but a very light toasted, white bready malt flavor is present. The citrus brightness is still there, but comes off as much less fruity and lost some intensity. No bitterness, but unique and mostly better than Bud, Miller, & Coors adjunct lagers. I wish I could actually taste the ingredients, instead of having a super light beer.

Feel is super crisp and dry, leading to a good drinkability. Finish is short and carbonation is high. Very refreshing. Although the more you drink the more thick it feels.

Overall this is a solid AAL if you can find a decent price, let alone the beer itself.
Jul 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.39 by beerrat from Virginia

Jul 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.67 by PaulMayer from Illinois

May 28, 2023
 
Rated: 2.94 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Apr 15, 2023
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Reviewed by DMFF from New York

2.31/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
Received this as one of the mystery beers in a Mystery 6pk at my local beverage center, so I figured I'd give it a fair shot.

L: Pours a pale straw with a 1.5 finger, fizzy white head with minimal retention.

S: Smells lightly of yeasty bread and mild hops. Extremely simple, but pretty pleasant.

T: Where did all the flavor go? The scents on the nose do not translate to the flavor. Those yeasty bread and hops notes almost completely ran away and they left a fart in their wake that you can still smell. It isn't offensive or anything, but it is exceedingly bland. I am definitely disappointed.

F: Feels like your typical AAL; fizzy, light bodied, unimpressive. Finishes pretty clean, however.

O: Pretty disappointing overall. The smells made me a little hopeful, but they just gaslit me into thinking this would be a decent beer.
Apr 10, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2.75/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Draft at Saranac brewpub. Unmemorable. About as generic a lager as you'll find. Clear golden, disappearing head. Grainy, bready, dull. Like they're not even trying.
Feb 16, 2023
 
Rated: 2.87 by eluvah from New York

Oct 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by JanglezB19 from Canada (ON)

Aug 02, 2022
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.29/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From the pint can, it pours a clea light yellow color with a modest white head that lasts for a while. Lacing. The nose gets a whiff of grains. Taste is light, slightly sweet and nondescript. Just mowed the lawn and it was perfect!
May 29, 2022
 
Rated: 2.87 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Feb 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.63 by Taenim from Maine

Dec 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.12 by Coronaeus from Canada (ON)

Dec 16, 2021
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Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina

3.52/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Drinking this at home.
Poured from a twelve ounce can into a pint glass.
Looks light golden yellow with a nice foamy head that dropped quickly to a thin ring.
Smells lightly bready floral sweet.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is medium light for the style.
Overall a very nice example of an inexpensive American Lager that I would definitely buy again.
Cheers!
Nov 20, 2021
 
Rated: 2.27 by CopperMtnPlowboy from Ohio

Oct 24, 2021
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

2.89/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A: Pours a crystal clear pale to medium yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising quickly from the bottom of the glass and faint bright yellow colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall sudsy fizzy bright white head that quickly reduces to a large patch of thin film covering a little more than 80% of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Minimal amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of cereal grain malts with moderate amounts of grainy + corn adjunct sweetness. Light aromas of lager yeast and a hint of grassy hops.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of cereal grain malts with moderate amounts of grainy + corn adjunct sweetness. That is followed by light flavors of lager yeast. Finally there is a hint of grassy hops which impart a light amount of bitterness which fades away leaving a relatively clean finish.

M: Light bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp with a relatively clean finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a crisp + clean mouthfeel. Nothing special here but would be fine when tailgating/fishing/etc - no better, no worse than others on the market.
Oct 22, 2021
 
Rated: 2.88 by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

Sep 12, 2021
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Rated by aZAcadabra

4.15/5  rDev +44.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Remarkably decent. Bright. A little sharp, but imminently drinkable.
Aug 28, 2021
Utica Club from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 68 out of 100 with 209 ratings