Saranac I.P.A

Pros: Great hoppy flavor!
Cons: Ergoproptorhoc

When I first tasted the I.P.A. from my Twelve Beers of Christmas gift pack, I thought that this was one of the best india pale ales that I have ever had. Not long after, I was told by a friend (Jason Noyes) that he thought that the Brooklyn Brewing...

Pros: Hoppier than ever.
Cons: I've only seen it in the sampler.

As a beer enthusiast, I've come across plenty of great brews in my day. Over years of tasting, I have come to look at beers and judge them from two different angles: by style, and by a hedonistic approach. There's more than one way to pop a cap, if you ...

Pros: very hoppy, pretty direct flavor.
Cons: To hoppy for me, it should suit hopheads, though.

"On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love offered me, a beer full of hops and wonderful memories." • about SARANAC • Saranac beers are brewed by the Matt Brewing Company, a brewery located in the ...

Pros: Very tasty; extremely smooth; not too filling
Cons: Flavor is a little too mild; prefer more citrus flavor

I admit I’m pretty new to this beer-reviewing game, but one thing I do know is that I love India Pale Ale. Recently, I tried an IPA that was absolutely delicious and smooth and today I’ll be reviewing a beer that’s almost equally as ...

Pros: Came in a variety pack. Refreshing ale.
Cons: Was not a great example of the Pale Ale style

Here’s the situation; it’s Saturday night and I’m wandering through a beverage store in Lenox, Massachusetts. My son’s hockey team was playing in a tournament and after three tough games most of us dads were looking for a cold one to relax with and get...

Pros: versatile, smooth flavor
Cons: limited release, nothing special about the flavor

I wanted a nice gift pack for a friend of ours. I was thinking Sam Adams, but their summer variety pack of beers isn’t out in our area yet. As I perused the selection at our local beer distributor, the Saranac label leapt out at me. I bought two; ...

Pros: A pretty good beer
Cons: Not really too hoppy

The Saranac IPA is a seasonal that is only available in their Twelve Beers of Christmas Sampler pack. The IPA is not to be confused with their pale ale. The pale ale is available on a year round basis. This IPA which is a little better is only...

Pros: Nice toasted malt taste; Cascade hops
Cons: Too tame for an IPA; Hard to find

Saranac beer products are brewed by the Matt Brewing Company in Utica, New York. Manufactured at the base of the Adirondack mountains, Saranac uses the photogenic northern Appalachian mountains in many of its advertisements. Saranac brews many ...

Pros: No redeeming value
Cons: Taste, quality, consistency, etc. and for that it's expensive!

Saranac is a prime example of how difficult it can be to love micro-brews the way I do. It's hard work to try all these different beers and sometimes you have to sift through a lot of bad ones. Saranac is one of those.

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