Saranac’s Blend of Lager & Lemonade

Will the shandy style beers compete with the emerging cider market?  … Read the rest

Saranac Launching Chocolate Lager, Bringing Back Big Moose Ale

UPDATE: A reader has pointed out a correction: Chocolate Amber and Chocolate Lager are 2 different beers.

It took some a bit of focused effort to sort through the Saranac portfolio to find sort out last release dates for seasonals.  Chocolate Lager & Big Moose Ale look to be back on the calendar again.

Chocolate Lager IS different from Chocolate Amber Lager.

Saranac chocolate lager is a sinfully delicious deep amber lager made with the purest cacao from Belize.  Our brewers looked far and wide for highest quality cacao to create a smooth chocolaty taste that only comes from the most exclusive cacao plants.  We use the roasted seeds of these decadent plants and perfectly paired them with caramel malt Read the rest

A Saranac For Jerry

F.X. Matt Brewing is paying tribute to Jerry Garcia this summer with Saranac Liquid Vibes Lager.  Liquid Vibes will be exclusively served at the Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival … Read the rest

Saranac Irish Stout Returns

2011 marks the second release of Saranac Irish Stout from Matt Brewing Company. Those looking for Irish stouts, or Irish style stouts this beer is worth a look.

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VID: Beer Stimulus Bill Discussion on Fox & Friends

The “Beer Stimulus Bill” (H.R. 4278) was introduced last session of Congress, and was not acted on.  It will be introduced again this session.  Today, Nick Matt of FX Matt Read the rest

SEASONAL RETURN: Smuttynose Pumpkin

Arriving from it’s home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire it’s the brewery’s newest seasonal – Smuttynose Pumpkin.  According to their press release, it was contract brewed by Matt Brewing Company (brewers … Read the rest