 JCW (1262), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 12, 2004 Not a bad brew, although if you asked after drink it where it was a lager or an ale, I would reply ale confidently, I guess that shows you what I know. Brown color, translucent with a good sized off-white head. Aroma is nutty and sweet, it kind of reminds me of a pecan pie. Oily mouth feel. Finish starts somewhat sweet, but in the end hops rule the day.
IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 12, 2004 Poured a clear amber with a fizzy white head that left a thin lacing on the glass. Faint hop aroma. Taste has a tiny amount of malt, some nut character, and a weak hop bite. Absolutely nothing distinguishable in the flavor. Watery body.
lamas (730), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 10, 2004 Bottle. Pours a deep red with a bubbly off-white head. Smell is sweet, malty and nutty. Stale malty caramel taste gives way to a citrusy dry bitter hoppiness. Only slightly on the thin side.
TheBeerCollector (548), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 5, 2004 As with most Saranac beers this one looks great in the glass and seems to be preparing you for a tasty treat. However, it lacks that certain quality that sets craft beers apart from their mainstream copycats.
richlikebeer (832), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2004 Not really anything as far as aroma goes, came out a nice reddish-amber color with fluffy white head. Full body and lasting flavor without any bitterness...the nuts and malts are evenly blended for a very nice taste. This is what a lager should be (see my review of Victory lager).
Pailhead (2609), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 1, 2004 Bottle: Aroma is a light roasted malt with a little chocolate peaking thru. Pours a real dark transparent amber with a decent off-white head that lasts a minute or so. Roasted malt up front with a light nutty and some chocolate peaking thru in the finish, just as it did in the aroma. Real light bitterness in the finish too. Nice brown ale.
Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2004 Pours dark amber/mahogany with a big off-white fluffy head. Aroma is malty rosted nuts. Nutty flavor front to back. Semi dry finish with a little hop bite. Long aftertaste. Overall pretty nice brew just lacking in a few categories.
tsarman (794), Northern, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 28, 2004 Definitely has a spice to it. Hoppy and nutmegy. A decent beer from Saranac.
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