I didn’t exactly try this one, but I wanted to write about it anyway. I had Saranac Imperial Stout at a tasting at Nikki’s a couple weeks ago. We bought a bottle because Susan really liked it and she had that bottle last night (and I helped). The reason I wanted to write about it is because Saranac is usually looked down upon by most beer geeks snobs (real beer geeks would understand that Saranac has a real place in the craft beer scene).
The beer pours a thick opaque black with a small tan head. It smells nice and roasty with a hint of sweetness. The flavor is great - mostly roasted malts with a hint of dark fruit/berries. There’s some bitter chocolate and coffee notes as well. This is one really tasty beer from Saranac. It’s full bodied but not to the point that it’s super heavy. This is one very drinkable beer.
If you’ve snubbed your nose at Saranac in the past, you need to try this. It’s not your average Saranac beer.
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