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Saranac Black Forest

Saranac Black Forest

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56
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A Schwarzbier brewed by
Matt Brewing Company

Utica, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5193.14/5.03.14/5.05.2%59 Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Caramel malt sweetness and trademark rich, creamy head. A fitting homage to our Grandfather’s apprenticeship at the Duke of Baden’s brewery in Germany’s Black Forest region.

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 rlgk (2944), Motala, Sweden
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20

Apr 18, 2008  
Bottle. Amber/brown, decent brownish head. Roasted malt aroma with vegetable notes. Malty flavor, fruity notes,a bit sourish, roasted and with some vegetables. Bitter finish.

 rocbyter (586), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Light malt aroma. Clear amber color with some white foam. Lightly sweet in the beginning with a mild malt bitterness in the finish.


 graham515 (275), Austin, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Pours a dark brownish black into the glass with a nice tan head. Aroma is sticky and sweet with some burnt chocolate notes to it. The flavor is rich but still refreshing with plenty of malty goodness. I really really liked this beer


smaynard6000 (43), New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Pours a deep hazy black color with a minimal tan colored head. Aroma is of chocolate while the flavor brings out some roasted notes. Medium mouthfeel with very little to the finish. A drinkable beer, but nothing exciting.


 SoLan (1159), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 20, 2008  
Dark brown. Tan head. Lightly sweet, lightly roasty, light coffee. Drinkable and that’s about it. Light body, balanced carbonation. Meh.


 morrdt (546), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 19, 2008  
12 oz. bottle from a Saranac ’Trail Mix’ six pack. Pours a dark brown color with a slight tan head. Aroma is dark roasted malts; taste is lightly sweet and has a bit of a caramel malt finish. Good beer, would drink again.




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