Saranac finally made it to Tennessee and now that it's being distributed, I couldn't be happier.  Saranac is made in Utica, NY and is a regional favorite in the Northeast.  The brewery sponsors concerts every Thursday nights where the proceeds go to the United Way, so if you're in the area, get out and enjoy some good music, good beer, and help out the United Way while you're at it!

 The pale ale is the first variety I'm trying and I'm quite enjoying it.  It pours a very nice burnt orange color with a quarter inch head that quickly dissipates to a thin film.  The nose is dominated with pine and grapefruit with more subtle orange notes coming out as it opens up.  The mouthfeel is very dry and bitter, *very* hop-forward.  I don't get much of the malt character, which is a little disappointing, but it's an enjoyable beverage nonetheless.  This is definitely a beer for the hopheads out there and it's not the most complex brew on earth; however, this beer can be very enjoyable paired with pizza, stew, or a steak.

Overall, I'll have to recommend it if you've never tried it.  No, it's not my favorite pale ale in the world, but I do like it.  It's pretty easy drinking so this could be an everyday beer for me without question.