Saranac Caramel Porter is a Robust, flavorful porter Reminiscent of a by-gone era. True to brewing tradition, we've used dark caramel malt, as well as Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops for smooth, yet slightly bitter, roasted flavor, look for hints of the real caramel used in brewing this delicious beer!
Beer Style: Porter
Malt Selections: Dark Caramel Malt
Hop Selections: Fuggles & East Kent Goldings
Color: Deep Amber
Mouthfeel / Body: Medium
Food Companions: Spicy, BBQ, and Smoked Meats
Alcohol By Volume: 5.4%
Original Gravity: 13.30
Availability: Seasonal
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by bosoxbrent from Silver Spring, MD, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/27/2008 6:18:30 PM)
"I saw this one at Beers of the World in Rochester, NY. The wife had me on a short leash for purchasing beer that day and I was limited to only buying a few. So I only purchased a single of this one.
The pour on this one was absolutely great. There was a huge, two finger thick head that had soon produced some dimples. It looked almost spongy. The color of the head was a dirty tan color. After about 5 minutes the head died down on the beer to leave behind a light film across the top of the beer. The color of the beer was very dark brown and had a light reddish hue around the edges. The aroma was a little on the funky side. There was almost a buttery-sweet smell to it that really was unexpected. I was totally expecting a sweet caramel smell and didn't really get that.
The mouthfeel on this one is rather easy going. It's got this creamy smoothness that drinks pretty well. The flavor has a heavy hit of roasted malts on the front end with some caramel mixed in somewhere in the middle. There's a slight hint of hops in there as well, but nothing that is abundant and adds to the flavor that much.
Another solid offering from the folks at Saranac. This one has a nice flavor that really would hit the spot on a cold winter night. Very drinkable and something that I would definitely recommend to someone just getting into trying the porter styles of beer."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.99 Unit Cost: $2.65 per Pint
[2] Review by bigred00 from buffalo, NY, USA who has tried this beer many times. (7/16/2008 5:52:58 PM)
"It pours dark brown with a deep red hue. The head is foamy but small with a tan color and nice lace. It has a sweet aroma of caramel covered white bread. The flavor is simple but good with a heavy does of sweet caramel and some toasted malts. The flavor is almost candy like and fades slowly into the finish. Its palate is medium bodied and silky smooth. I always enjoy the caramely sweet flavor of this simple and tasty porter.
"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by mmoonshakerr from Birmingham, AL, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/6/2008 2:41:29 PM)
"Medium Tan head on this one. Very dark appearance and has deep reddish highlights in the light. Aroma is most noticably caramel with sweet fruitiness or something in there as well. Roasted malts & a caramel-buttery taste. Tastes like like a candy corn porter. Nothing special really. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by hantran from New Fairfield, CT, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/5/2008 8:10:15 PM)
"big nose on this brew. Toffee, figs, vanilla, and grapes settle into a very winey nose. A big dark beige head with good retention sits over a deep chocolate brown body with god and ruby highlights. Classic lacing. A very soft and full mouthfeel, smooth and velvety, a very sensual mouth. flavor takes some getting used to and may put some folks off, this is an unusual flavor. Slightly mindful of chocolate covered raisins, maybe even Dr. Pepper. this is a sweet brew but its very nicely balanced with traditional English hopping. A very nicely done, fairly complex beer I suspect it would marry well with a cheese fruit and cheese course. Probably not a session brew."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.5 Unit Cost: $2 per Pint
[5] Review by Th3B33RM@n from Hampton, VA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/2/2007 10:26:40 AM)
"Poured a dark brown with an impressive head of tan foam that built high and stuck around for a while. Smell was of melted caramel- think candy and oak. Tastes like caramel, sweet, nuts, was a little watery, not as bold as I would loved it to have been but well rounded.
"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
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