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Magic Hat Circus Boy

Magic Hat Circus Boy

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A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Magic Hat Brewing Company

South Burlington, Vermont USA

bottled
common

on tap
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Broad Distribution
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4322.79/5.02.79/5.05.4%33.3 Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

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Editor's note: Yes, the bottle calls it a hefeweizen. The beer, however, is brewed with a (fairly hefty) portion of lemongrass, which contributes a significant aroma and flavor. Thus we have deemed it a Spice/herb/vegetable and not a German Hefeweizen, which should be free from adjuncts (other than hops).

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 lamas (574), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20

Jan 15, 2008  
Bottle. Please drink by end of: February. Pours a murky copper with a thin light-tan head. Lemony, wheaty aroma. Medium to thin-bodied. Starts with a bit of caramel and transitions nicely to some yeasty, lemony flavors. Very subtle herbal qualities throughout. Finishes a bit dry.

 Beer_Hawk (673), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Sampled at the 2008 Music City Brewers Fest. Yellow with a white head that is has some lasting. Wheat and spice aroma. The flavor is much the same with some lemon backing. Light body but need some more.


gameface23 (77), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/104/57/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Yellowish in color with a white, watery looking head. Aroma was earthy/musty. This did not taste like a hefe.. The lemongrass dominated and I didn’t taste any banana or clove. The mouthfeel was the best part about the beer.


 Shag (1767), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Aug 18, 2008  
A dark orange apperance with a white head. The aroma contains some oranges and bananas. The flavor is somewhat sour with a bready presence. More bananas present in the flavor. The palate is rather thin as well. Overall not much to this one.


 SpringsLicker (1812), Tennessee, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Thanks to decaturstevo for sharing this one. Fleeting white head over a clear dark yellow body. Sweet honey aroma. Slightly sweet tart flavor but no real character. Thin.


 AndrewKScott (319), Lemont, Illinois, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/511/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Meh. Typical hefe look, citrus dominates the aroma. Taste is citrus and yeast. Overall average, albeit decent hefe. The editors note explains why its so odd.




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