Saranac 1888 Octoberfest

Saranac 1888 Octoberfest

Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Matt Brewing Company
Type- Octoberfest
Average Beer Rating- 3

Description:
Saranac 1888 Octoberfest is a German-style lager that is both toasty and malty. The ABV for Saranac 1888 Octoberfest is 5.4%.

Glass to Use:
Marzens are best served in Steins.

About the Brewery
Francis Xavier ‘F.X.’ Matt came to the US from Germany in 1878, where he began working for Carl Bierbauer’s Columbia Brewery. In 1888, he would transform the Bierbauer Brewery into the West End Brewing Company. Prohibition was enacted in 1920 and the brewery would survive this terrible time in American history by producing Utica Club soft drinks. When Prohibition ended in 1933, the West End Brewing Co. was the first in the nation to obtain a license and to sell beer.

In 1980 F.X. Matt II would become president of the brewery and rename the F.X. Matt Brewing Co. in recognition of his grandfather. The brewery is now known as the Matt Brewing Company and it is the 4th oldest family-owned brewery in the US. It’s most popular beer is Saranac.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 3 out of 5
Saranac 1888 Octoberfest has a burnt caramel color without any head. I smell roasted grain on the nose, as it smells great. The beer is soft as there aren’t any bitter notes in it. I taste grain with a bit of malt. It’s sweet, but not overly sweet. The beer could really use some more carbonation as it’s flat tasting. Overall it’s a good beer, but maybe I just had a flat bottle, as it was close to a four.

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