Saranac

The Pooj whispers to the stagehands.

(Rocket Fizz Valencia, October 2010)

Four generations of the FX Matt family have been brewing beer in the Adirondack foothills of New York for over 120 years. Happily, they also make a pretty decent root beer. The flavor is nice, if a bit weak – caramel-y, with a good blend of herbs.There’s also a nice head. My only gripe beside the relatively weak flavor is that there’s a very slightly sour aftertaste, which is sometimes common with HFCS beverages. Otherwise the aftertaste is mostly herb-y. Saranac Root Beer is a little like Weinhard’s, except without the heavy foam – I’ll give it a solid 3.5.