Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Mississippi Brewing Company/ Matt Brewing Company
Type- Porter & Pilsner
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Mississippi Mud Black and Tan combines a robust classic porter with a fine continental pilsner, preserving the character of each while creating the classic taste of a legendary “Black & Tan”. The ABV for Mississippi Mud is 5%.

Glass to Use:
Black and Tan beers are best served in a 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. Its most popular beer is Saranac.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Mississippi Mud Black and Tan has a dark brown hue with a hint of gold and a nice beige head. The beer has a slight coffee aroma with smooth caramel mocha grain flavor. Overall, it’s a delicious beer with almost a hint of peanut butter. I enjoyed this one!

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Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Matt Brewing Company
Type- American Brown Ale
Average Beer Rating- 3

Description:
Saranac Winter Warmer features five different malts and a blend of cinnamon and ginger for a flavorful mix of Christmas cookie-like spices and rich maltiness. The ABV for Saranac Winter Warmer is 5.8%.

Glass to Use:
Brown Ales 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 out of 5
Saranac Winter Warmer has a dark copper hue, nice compact beige head and aromas of cinnamon and malt. The beer is smooth, has a really grainy taste and ends dry.

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

Description:
Saranac Permafrost IPA is an unfiltered soft and hazy IPA brewed with Mosaic, Citra and Galaxy hops for a juicy mix of citrus, tropical fruit and pineapple hop character. The ABV for Permafrost IPA is 6%, with 40 IBUs.

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 Permafrost IPA has a murky honey hue with a small white head that dissipates quickly. The beer has a pepper hops aroma, with flavors of honey malt which are balanced by the hops. Overall it’s a well crafted, soft beer that is easy to drink.

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

Description:
Saranac Joy to Ale is an amber beer with flavors of sweet caramel, biscuity malt and a smooth drinkability. The ABV for Joy to Ale is 5.5, and 23 IBUs%.

Glass to Use:
Amber 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 out of 5
Saranac Joy to Ale has a dark gold coloring with a really small white head. The beer has aromas of malt and molasses with sweet grain flavors that end dry without much on the post-palate. It’s almost as if you are enjoying the beer, then someone says… ‘the end’ and your taste buds stop picking up flavors. Overall it’s an incomplete tasting beer.

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

Description:
Saranac Big Moose Winter Ale is a pale ale with a big malt body, toasty caramel notes and plenty of citrusy tropical hops. The ABV for Big Moose Winter Ale is 5.7%.

Glass to Use:
Pale Ale 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 out of 5
Saranac Big Moose Winter Ale has a bronze hue with a solid oatmeal head and aromas of sweet malt. The beer is smooth with caramel notes that are balanced by a bitter hops on the finish.

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Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Matt Brewing Company
Type- Pilsner
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Saranac Festival Pils is a seasonal beer that is an easy drinking and clean tasting Pilsner. The ABV for Saranac Festival Pils is 5.2%.

Glass to Use:
Pilsner beers are best complemented in a tall, slender and tapered glass such as the classic Pilsner 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 4 out of 5
Saranac Festival Pils has a light honey hue, almost no head and aromas of sweet malt on the nose. This beer is super smooth and interesting…… it starts out malty, then transitions into a sweet tart flavor that ends dry. It’s a really good and fun beer to drink!

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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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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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Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Matt Brewing Company
Type- Lager
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Saranac Hopskeller is a crisp and refreshing unfiltered lager beer with German Mandarina, Bavaria and Saphir hops for flavors of floral-citrus, spice and orange. The ABV for Saranac Hopskeller is 5.5%.

Glass to Use:
Lagers are best served in a 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 4 out of 5
Saranac Hopskeller has a hefeweizen complexion with a small head. The beer is a little fruity on the nose with flavors of sweet malt. It kind of tastes like a sweet tart with a slight hops on the end. I like this one, it’s a nice balanced and flavorful beer.

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Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Brooklyn Brewery
Type- Lager
Calories- 170
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Brooklyn Lager is an an American Amber Lager that unites flavors of toffee, toast and caramel with a dry-hopped aroma full of grapefruit, flowers and pine. The ABV for Brooklyn Lager is 5.2%.

Glass to Use:
Lagers are best served in a Pint glass.

About the Brewery
Steve Hindy and Tom Potter founded the Brooklyn Brewery in 1988. Both homebrewers they quit their jobs and focused on brewing beer. Milton Glaser did the logo design for the company and received a share of the company by doing so. Originally their beer was contracted by Matt Brewing Company, and they focused on the distribution of their beers. In 1996 they acquired a former matzo factory in Brooklyn and converted it into a functional brewery.

The company’s head brewmaster is Garret Oliver and he has been working for the company since 1994. The Brooklyn Brewery has received many awards and accolades for their beers, and the company continues to grow in popularity!

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Brooklyn Lager has a dark amber red hue with a compact oatmeal head. The beer has aromas of malt and hops. It is a soft, smooth creamy beer that starts with the sweet malts and ends with a hint of hops. It’s a well balanced crisp beer.

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