Saranac Adirondack Lager

I found another pretty decent deal at the distributor this past week: $15 for a Trail Mix case of Saranac.  It's probably been 4-5 years since I've had anything Saranac, and I didn't remember too well what I had had of theirs before.  The first beer I grabbed was the Adirondack Lager:

Vittles:
5.5% abv

Appearance: 8/10
It's crystal clear with a nice golden-amber color and about a half-inch of foamy, off-white head.  I could see a little effervescence, too, which made it more appealing.  While the head lacked any real retention, it did leave mild lacing as it fell.

Aroma: 18/25
I smelled a good malt backbone with notes of cracker, biscuit, and a very slight sweetness.  The aroma is mainly from the malt, with very little of the hop characteristics coming through.  I could only pick up on trace scents from the Cascade hops, but couldn't smell the Hallertau at all.

Taste: 30/40
It's not an overly flavorful lager, but it is crisp, clean, and refreshing.  The biscuit and cracker notes are more prominent on the tongue than the hops flavors, which are thankfully somewhat more present in flavor than they were in aroma.  I noticed the spicy and floral hops notes the clearest, with a slight earthiness in the background.  It's about average for a German lager.

Mouthfeel: 7/10
It's medium-bodied, crisp, and clean on the finish.  The mouthfeel doesn't really add anything to the beer, but it doesn't detract, either.

Style: 3/5
The category I think this beer fits best is German Pils, but there are a few points of divergence, such as the use of Cascade hops and the lack of Pilsner malt.  It also lacks the head retention that should be found in this style.

Drinkability: 8/10
This is an easy beer to drink, especially since it leaves very little aftertaste and doesn't sit heavy on your palate or in your stomach.  It's one of the more refreshing beers I've had recently, and I certainly enjoyed it yesterday while soaking up some sun.  It's a good summer beer.

Overall: 74/100
I prefer this beer to most, if not all, of the macro lagers.  It's not overpowering in flavor, so if you're looking for a punch in the mouth, you won't find it here.  All in all, not a bad beer, but not a great beer, either.  Just a good average lager.

I'm looking forward to trying the other Saranac beers.  Cheers!