Say it isn't So Saranac

The already down microbrew industry took quite a large hit this week when the F.X. Matt Brewing Co. in Utica, NY, the makers of wonderful Saranac beer and ale, suffered a serious fire. While no one was injured, the bottling building is pretty much a total loss. The building was a historical landmark in Utica and had been around for about 120 years. Fred Matt, who owns the brewery, says he is pretty sure that they will be able to rebuild and move on. I, on the other hand, would not take any chances and would go out and buy up all the Saranac in sight.

For complete coverage of the fire and its $10 million aftermath, checkout out the Utica Observer-Dispatch's special coverage section online.