Saranac Hoptoberfest IPA

Saranac Hoptoberfest IPA

Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Matt Brewing Company
Type- IPA
Average Beer Rating- 3.5

Description:
Saranac Hoptoberfest IPA is a German-inspired IPA that is brewed with a blend of US and Bavarian hop. The beer has flavors of citrus, pine, spice and it finishes with a balanced maltiness. The ABV for Saranac Hoptoberfest IPA is 6%.

Glass to Use:
IPA beers are best served in a 16oz. pint glass.

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 3.5 out of 5
Saranac Hoptoberfest IPA has a gold hue, light beige head and a sweet malt aroma. The beer has a soft mouthfeel, starts out sweet and finishes with a slight hint of bitter hops. The is a well crafted IPA!

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