Saranac 4059' Porter
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- English Porter
Ranked #213 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #81,283 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 11.98%
- Reviews:
- 76
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 07, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 29, 2012
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 38
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Standing 4059' above sea level, one of the Adirondack high peaks, Porter Mountain, is the inspiration for our 4059' Porter that is full of roasted flavor. Brewed with English chocolate malt and English hops, you'll taste roasted coffee and chocolate flavors from the malt balanced with a slight hop bitterness. Whether you're up at 4059' or at sea level, this style will have your taste buds climbing with excitement!
42 IBU
42 IBU
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Reviewed by CBlack85 from South Carolina
3.46/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Part of the 12 beers of winter variety pack
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Sierra Nevada Imperial Pint glass
The beer pours nearly black with mahogany highlights. A smallish tan head recedes quickly and leaves very little lacing.
The aroma is lightly roasted malts, coffee, and some chocolate. Somewhat mild but pleasant
Like the aroma, the flavor is roasted malts and chocolate with some coffee notes. Not nearly as much coffee in the flavor as in the nose. Medium bodied, carbonation is spot on for the style
Overall, the beer is pleasant and very drinkable, but is somewhat forgettable.
Jan 30, 2023Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Sierra Nevada Imperial Pint glass
The beer pours nearly black with mahogany highlights. A smallish tan head recedes quickly and leaves very little lacing.
The aroma is lightly roasted malts, coffee, and some chocolate. Somewhat mild but pleasant
Like the aroma, the flavor is roasted malts and chocolate with some coffee notes. Not nearly as much coffee in the flavor as in the nose. Medium bodied, carbonation is spot on for the style
Overall, the beer is pleasant and very drinkable, but is somewhat forgettable.
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.62/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3 bottles in the 12 Beers of Winter variety pack from the Jungle.
Jan 18, 2023
Reviewed by izraelc from New York
3.86/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours dark. Tan foam. Malty aroma. Toasted chocolate body. Slightly sweet. A little smokey. No big flavors but solid all the way through. Better than expected.
Dec 25, 2022
Reviewed by Peach63 from New York
3.76/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Mahogany with a 1/2" tan head, which slowly fades. Light lacing.
Aroma is coffee, roasty, chocolate.
Taste is coffee, roast malt, chocolate.
Thin body, moderate carbonation. Dry, astringent finish.
A bit thin for a Porter. Good beer none-the-less.
May 17, 2022Aroma is coffee, roasty, chocolate.
Taste is coffee, roast malt, chocolate.
Thin body, moderate carbonation. Dry, astringent finish.
A bit thin for a Porter. Good beer none-the-less.
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.96/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle poured into a tulip pint glass. Pours nearly black with a medium tan head. Aroma and flavor feature roasty malts, earthy hops, light chocolate, and bitter coffee. Mouthfeel is moderately carbonated and fairly dry. Overall it's a solid standard English porter.
Feb 12, 2022
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I got a bottle of this beer from my bestie whilst in Kentucky for New Years. It poured an opaque dark amber with off white head that disappeared quickly leaving no head. The scent had subtle roast, milk cocoa and vanilla. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with subtle vanilla, roast and root beer. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.
Jan 01, 2022Rated by Dyork32
5/5 rDev +39.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +39.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Very good tasting beer
Dec 24, 2021
Reviewed by Mugman8 from New York
3.64/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Has a nice musty smell and a deep coffee look in the pour, but the head is gone in an instant. Has a smokey taste that is malty and hoppy, but with a smooth finish. It's an OK beer, but nothing special.
Dec 15, 2018
Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.51/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a cola color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of roasted malts, smoke. Taste is campfire smokey, dark malts, some hops are present. Feels medium/light bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer, but nothing special.
Nov 30, 2017
Reviewed by Rock_Glenn from New York
3.29/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Probably the best offering from Saranac. Black body, creamy head. Tastes of decent roasted malts, and good hops accompaniment. The carbonation is a bit harsh for a porter. The yeast does not impart a good flavor, fruity esters and a strong alcohol taste that is surprising for a low abv beer.
Jun 20, 2016
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