Saranac Season's Best - Nut Brown Lager
Brewed by:
Matt Brewing Company
Utica, New York USA
Vienna Lager
5.30% ABV
Commercial Description:
Brewed with a special blend of domestic and Belgian malts
for a delicate nut-like character, you'll love this lager's rich taste and
signature hop aroma. The exceptional full-bodied taste reflects our brewery's
extraordinary commitment to brewing beers of the highest standard of quality.
We hope you'll enjoy it. Happy Holidays!
(RateBeer.com)
General Pricing:
12oz bottles: ~$7.50
6 pack ~$27.00 case
Background:
This was in a
variety case of Christmas bees that I got from State Line Liquors
just before Christmas. I managed to save a few of these to review.
Review:
The beer pours a clear dark amber with ruby hues and a off
white head.
The nose is interesting with pilsner and caramel malt aromas
along with grassy notes and a touch of floral hops.
Not a bad first sip; easy drinking, somewhat sweet with
caramel malt flavors and nutty notes.
The taste starts out with a touch of sweetness up front
followed by effervescence over the tongue in the middle of the sip. The
back-end is very easy drinking with an effortless swallow. There is additional
carbonation release during the swallow that masks flavors and adds a refreshing
aspect to the experience. The finish is pleasant with pilsner malt flavors with
a touch of caramel followed by a slight hop bite and touch of spice. There is
also a distinct harshness on the finish. This is not bad, for me it’s more
typical of a lager. There is little of a final aftertaste just a hint of some
caramel malt.
At this beer warms that harshness is almost overpowering and
now leaving a bad aftertaste.
C | Saranac’s Seasons Best is anything but the best. It’s
not a awful lager but it’s also not a very good one. It does have nice malt
flavors with a touch of caramel and spice with a slight hop bite on the finish.
However it also has a harshness that turns down right unpleasant as the beer
warms.
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