Matt Brewing Company's Saranac India Pale Ale

Pours a light amber with a small-celled tan head that stays well with strong carbonation.

The head throws off a slightly grassy smell, and when it subsides the malt peeks through. Slightly sweet, it seems to be right on style.

Body is a little weak, but it's got a nice bitter punch to it that fades cleanly. Not a whole lot to describe about it, it's within type but not sexy. It's on the lighter side of bitter and body, but still clean enough to be drinkable. Pretty good beer, a definite improvement over their other one that I've had.

Matt Brewing Company's Saranac Black and Tan

Alright, not sure how a black and tan is going to work out of the same bottle, but here goes.

Eh, pours like a stout. I'm actually waiting to see if it separates, and, nope. Red highlights with a nice tan head that thins but sticks.

Smells like a straight up stout. Slightly grainy, slightly roasted, not hoppy.

Yeah, you can definitely taste the lager part of it. It has that Budweiser taste to it, and the stout is definitely watered down.

This one gets a resounding 'meh'.