Probably the 2nd best offering in the Saranac Winter variety case this year.
Beer Name - Saranac Winter Lager (Utica, NY)
Serving Type - 12oz Bottle served in a pint glass
Style - Vienna Lager
Availability - Winter Release
The initial pour of the winter lager is a rustic copper color with about a quarter of an inch white head which doesn't last long. Not too much lacing to speak of on the glass. Hindsight being what it is, I think I should have poured this into a glass with some laser etching to keep the carbonation more fluent. The beer tended to drink a bit flat at the end.
The aroma of the beer is that of bread (yeasty) plus some malts, with a hint of spice at the end.
The flavor of the beer is heavy of the malts and like the aroma, hints of spice (I'm guessing cinnamon, not getting nutmeg at all) during the aftertaste. There is also a hint of hops and possibly maple in the aftertaste as well.
Final Thoughts - Not a bad offering from Saranac. As I said in the intro, was probably by 2nd favorite brew in the variety case next to the Maple Porter. Pretty low ABV (5.9%) which should lend this to a good "session beer" (having multiple beers in one sitting).
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