Ski NY, Drink NY!
Getting sick of the cold weather?It's here to stay for now, so get out and enjoy it! If you're a skier or snowboarder (or even if you just like drinking beer), take advantage of what New York State skiing, and beer, has to offer! What better way to celebrate winter?
We've teamed up with the folks at Ski Areas of New York (SANY) to promote skiing local and of course drinking local! While you're enjoying the snowy winter, be sure to stop by any SANY location to enjoy a Saranac. You can find the ski area closest to you in NY through www.skiandrideny.com.
Free ski and stay packages and lift tickets sound good? Enter here to win great prizes to participating ski areas. Enjoy the winter locally and responsibly. Cheers and happy skiing!
Join us for a Valentine's Day Shopping Night!
Buy beer gifts for your Sweetheart this Thursday, February 4th from 5-8PM at The Brewery Shop located at Court and Varick Streets, Utica, NY. We'll have some refreshments, music and your favorite Saranac Beers. What better way to shop than with a cold beer in hand! Looking for a unique idea?
Show your romantic side with custom beer! A Saranac always shows you care. Make your personalized 12 pack for $29.95 at the gift shop or order online and add $6.95 shipping and sales tax. Visit mybeer.saranac.com.
Not feeling that creative?
We still have special Valentine's Day labeled Saranac 6 packs for $9.95. These Valentine's 6 packs are not available online. They are available on location at the Brewery Shop. Add your 6 pack to a Saranac Red Bottle Cooler to dress up your gift for $24.95.
Good gifts come in buckets!
Resolution #1: Drink more craft beer in 2010
Since it's the time of year to make resolutions, how about making one that you won’t mind keeping: add more craft beer to your list!
With the varieties of craft beer available on the market today, there are choices for every palate. And here’s a great bonus: your decision to drink craft beer also supports local businesses, a cause near and dear to our hearts. Learn everything there is to know about craft beer by visiting www.brewersassociation.org.
New Year, New Beers!
This year's What Ales You? ™ is sure to cure your winter blues! With 6 different beers, you'll definitely find your favorite ale. Encores from last year include: Saranac Irish Red Ale, Saranac Pale Ale, Saranac India Pale Ale, and Saranac Brown Ale. Making a brand new appearance are two new beers: Saranac Irish Stout and Saranac Amber Ale! Available in 12 packs while supplies last! You've heard about Irish Stout, read up on our other new beer Amber Ale:
Saranac Amber Ale
What happens when you give a West Coast favorite an East Coast attitude? Saranac Amber Ale. The typical amber ale is a perfectly balanced beer, but we like our hops, so we've amped them up to challenge our Crystal and Toasted Malts to a throw-down. Look for a deep amber color, caramel sweetness and a full dose of fruity hop flavor that will entice you to come back for more!
Available only in Saranac What Ales You?™ 12 packs!
Saranac is bringing in the Irish!
It's that time of year again for the wildly popular Saranac Irish Red Ale! This time around it has a new partner, Saranac Irish Stout. You'll be feeling the luck of the Irish when you taste these delicious brews! Here's a little information on both beers:
Saranac Irish Red Ale 
Irish Reds get their deep garnet color from carefully selected batches of 2 row malts that are specially kilned to develop their sugars and then roasted to produce the wonderful, caramel and toffee notes that accompany the rich color. You'll find the complexity and drinkability of Saranac Irish Red Ale to be second to none.
Saranac Irish Stout
Deep within the heart of the Irish lies an uncanny passion for what they call "Leann Dubh", or Black Ale. Saranac Irish Stout is a lavish beer blended with dark malts to create a coffee like taste. Look for a roasted character that is surprisingly smooth and refreshing, pint after pint.
Get them quick, they're only made once until they last! Both are available in 6 packs and draught. Slainte!
It's Ladies Night: Free Massages, Ice Cream, Big Discounts and More
Ladies, give the guy in your life the night off—this is your special night to shop for holiday gifts at The Brewery Shop. It’s Ladies Night at the Brewery from 5-8 PM this Thursday, December 17th, with everything 20% Off. It gets even better: visit the Varick Street store and enjoy free chair massages, ice cream sundaes, dance music and of course all those great Saranac beverages while you shop! Bring your list and save 20% on all Saranac and Utica Club clothing, hats, glasses and steins at The Brewery Shop. Invite your friends and meet us for Ladies Night, this Thursday 5-8 PM, at The F.X. Matt Brewery, Varick St. in Utica.
That's the ticket!
Here's your chance to win a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the historic F.X. Matt Brewing Company! Our third annual Saranac Golden Ticket Promotion is now underway. There are 15 Golden Tickets hidden inside 15 random Saranac “12 Beers of Winter” packages, and if you find one, you win! The 15 lucky winners will be treated to a day at the Brewery with Nick and Fred Matt. Your day will include a look at the inner workings of one of the nation's oldest breweries (guided by the owners), accommodations at the historic Hotel Utica, a gourmet dinner featuring Saranac beers paired with each course, and more. You can enter online here (no purchase is necessary), though we’re sure you’ll want to enjoy the great taste of our seasonal beers in your search for one of the Golden Tickets. Get your 12 Beers of Winter today and good luck!
It's Time for the Season's...dare we say it?...Best Beer
It comes around once a year during the holidays, and some people can’t get enough. No, it's not Santa—it’s Season's Best, one of our oldest seasonal brews. A blend of domestic and Belgian malts combine for a light nut-like character in this popular Lager. It's a dark amber worthy of accompanying darker soups and pork ribs, or a few friends relaxing around the fireplace on a cold winter's night. Though this favorite has been around almost since Saranac was first brewed, its popularity continues to grow. We're sharing the love in 6 packs and in draught this year. Find it at your local grocer or in our gift shop; it’s the perfect holiday gift for your hard-to-please beer fan. Having trouble finding Season's Best? Try finding it using our Saranac locator on our website or email info@saranac.com. Happy holidays and enjoy!
Serving up something warmer: our thanks
At this special time of year, we take a moment from our brewing (we’re kind of obsessive about it) to thank all of you who are the heart and soul of Saranac. We brew it because we want to share it with you, our dedicated and discerning drinkers, who appreciate great beer. There’s nothing like having a fellow aficionado feel the same pleasure, excitement and discovery when tasting a new or traditional brew. So thanks very much, Saranac fans, suppliers and distributors, employees, family and friends, for all your support year round.
And don’t forget to appreciate a relaxing and unique breakfast with friends and family: meet us for Kegs & Eggs at the Brewery on Black Friday morning, November 27th from 8 AM - 12 Noon. For only $5, enjoy breakfast, live music, door prizes and Saranac beer!