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Adirondack Lager

F.X. Matt Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Vienna Lager · One of 31 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ

Adirondack Lager is the beer with which Saranac became the brewery's flagship brand in 1991, a bottom-fermented lager in the German tradition with a golden-amber colour and medium body. Pale two-row and caramel malts are balanced against Cascade, Mount Hood and Hallertauer hops. Toffee, caramel and light bread crust lead, followed by a mild, spicy and slightly grassy hop note and a dry, clean finish.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber11
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AWARDS

Gold · 1991
Great American Beer Festival
Bronze · 2013
Brussels Beer Challenge
German Style Märzen
Gold — Great American Beer Festival
Bronze — Brussels Beer Challenge (German Style Märzen)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Vienna Lager.
Hop character
grassy
Malt character
caramel
bready
malty
toasty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Adirondack Lager

Appearance

Golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacework. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, lending a vibrant, inviting appearance. The body reads medium, neither thin nor heavy.

golden-ambercleardense head lacingbrisk carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced toffee and caramel sweetness derived from well-kilned pale and caramel malts. Beneath this, delicate herbal and slightly spicy notes emerge from the Cascade, Mount Hood, and Hallertauer hops, with a faint grassy undertone. No yeast character interferes; the profile remains clean and malt-forward.

toffee, caramelherbal hop notesclean, no esterslight spice

Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with toffee and bread-crust flavors building immediately on the palate. Mid-palate maintains the malt sweetness while a mild, spicy hop bitterness emerges—restrained and well-mannered at 20 IBU. The finish dries considerably, shedding residual sweetness and leaving a crisp, slightly grassy snap.

malty entrybalanced bitternessbread-crust finishdry, clean

Finish

The aftertaste is dry and moderately long, with fading caramel notes and a persistent low-level herbal bitterness. No harshness or metallic character; the beer concludes with composure and clarity.

dry finishherbal aftertastemoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Adirondack Lager

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Adirondack Lager

About Vienna Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Vienna Lager?

Vienna Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Vienna Lager

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