This brown ale is brewed with American malts and hops and traditional ale yeast. This is one of Saranac's new offerings in this year's "12 Beers of Winter."
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Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by hantran from New Fairfield, CT, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/20/2008 2:40:33 AM)
"Fairly strong and very hoppy nose,pine, citrus and maybe a bit of raisin. this amount of hops nose in an American Brown is optional but I think its overdone here. Very deep brown with hints of copper body that is clear, nice head off white, not long lasting, but leaves a nice skim coat. Mouthfeel is thin, too thin I think for the style. I am not getting enough malt in the flavor. I pick up cirtus hops initially, mid taste is some almost non-existent crystal malts, there is a somewhat nasty astingency high up in the rear sides of the mouth, finishes dry and just a hint of sweet. The label promises a traditional Brown with lots of malt flavor nicely balanced with hops but that just isn't happening for me. This is quite drinkable but I think it misses the style here and there. Ok, now I have read the other reviews, many mention maltiness but I still don't taste it, oh well. LATER AS it warms the malt is coming through a bit more which is nice but the mouth is getting ever more thin, just not a well made beer."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.5 Unit Cost: $2 per Pint
[2] Review by pfoxyjohn from Watertown, WI, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/2/2008 9:33:17 AM)
"Deep brown and perfectly clear; foamy tan head with good retention and lacing. Nutty malt aroma, fruit-sweet smooth mouthfeel. Deep malt flavors, nutty but also quite bitter. Astringent finish. A little harsh; I would have prefered mellow."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by RJA from Palm Springs, FL, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/9/2008 5:54:51 PM)
"This came from a six pack of Adirondack mix. Unfortunatedly the Schwazbier was not in the six pack. it would have been my first choice, so I settled on the brown ale. An impressive deep reddish brown beer. A strong, foamy tannish head sits on top upon pour. Settles soon into a lumpy foam and eventually into a light lacing. There is a lot of bittering hops in the aroma and as expected with the taste. I detected a strong aroma of alcohol. Any sweetness is far too subtle. But this is a good beer. Good think the Black Forest had been replaced with two Brown Ales. "
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.33 Unit Cost: $1.77 per Pint
[4] Review by bigred00 from buffalo, NY, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/13/2008 5:16:19 PM)
"The brown ale forms a thick light tan head that sits on top of a clear dark amber brew. The head makes nice lacing as it sides down the sides of the glass. The aroma is full of sweet malts. On the tongue, caramel and maple sweet malts give way to bitter dark chocolate and coffee notes. The palate is medium bodied and smooth with average carbonation. Saranacs Brown Ale is well balanced and very drinkable.
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Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by kinger from North Canton, OH, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (6/2/2008 8:23:22 AM)
"Pours a dark amber-brown color with a nice tan head and lots of lacing. Roasted malt aroma with hints of chocolate and earthy compost. Medium to light bodied, good bitterness, but the finish is thin and watery. Nice flavor that seems to mix the more traditional English style malts with American hops. Toasted bread and nuts. A hint of chocolate and caramel. Grassy hops that provide a faint floral quality. Good deal."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.09 Unit Cost: $1.45 per Pint
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(3.2)
