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Holiday Hug
- Brown Ale
- 6% ABV
- Label approved Jun 16
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Saranac's Brown Ale. Label approved 16 June 2026.
Brewed at THE F.X. MATT BREWING COMPANY, MATT BREWING CO., INC (New York). More brewed there.
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About this beer
This is the 10th of 11 labels we have from Saranac. It is one of 22 brown ale labels approved in June 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The brand on the label is Saranac; it was brewed at THE F.X. MATT BREWING COMPANY, MATT BREWING CO., INC in New York.
A black bear's head, fitted with holly and red berries in its fur, faces forward within a shield-like cartouche topped by the Saranac name in red italics with white outline. Below the bear, a red ribbon banner reads '12 BEERS OF CHRISTMAS', with 'Holiday Hug' and 'Brown Ale' positioned beneath in serif and sans-serif typefaces respectively. The label employs a cream ground with red, black, brown, and green inks; the back label shows the Saranac wordmark in red and gold against a brown field with scattered stars and crosshairs.
From the label“The Spirit of the Adirondacks 12 Beers of Christmas”
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Style: Amber/Other AleBrewery: Saranac