Magic Hat Fat Angel

Formerly brewed at Magic Hat Brewing Company
Style: English Pale Ale
South Burlington, Vermont USA

on tap at Angus McIndoe, NYC. yellow copper color with a creamy tan head. aroma is dried apricot/stone fruits and grassy. flavor is sour hop, dried apricot tanginess, and faint caramel malt.

altogeather it was refreshing lightly hoppy and a bit watery. with adequate tastes it was decent. the malt was ok i guess and the beer was a weak interpretation of some of the good qualities of a pale ale (for an american brewer. for an english brewer it was quite flavorful and quite enjoyable for the lack of sweetness +2 points for that!)

Light amber w/a quickly diminishing white head. Earthy, tobaccoey english hop aroma to start w/ a hint of diacetyl and caramel malt. Fruitiness of not quite ripe apples. A very nice toasted malt aroma as it warms. Starts malty w/ a ;hop flavor mid palate into the finish, caramel malt follows closely behind. Hop flavor is earthy and also has a little green apple flavor in the finish as well. Very well balanced and finishes on the hop flavored dry side. A little too well balanced for what I perceive to be an English pale ale. Lightly carbonated w/ a dry, borderline astringent mouthfeel and a little too light bodied for what seems to be an English Pale to me, if this is the case, it's pretty true to style and a very nice session ale. Not terribly complex, but better than the norm.

This was a very good and very mellow ale. Outstanding drinkablility and one ale that would be perfect for a session in bar or for concerts in the Summer.

Aroma is light and mildly hoppy. Flavor is light on the tongue but lacks nothing in complexity. There’s a lemony twang, as well as some sweetness and citrusy hops. Super-drinkable, good summer/lawnmower beer.

This beer pours out a hazy, orangish color, with a short lived head. The head fades to a ring of small bubbles around the rim of the glass. First aromas are of fresh ground grains, a slight hint of fruits, mainly citrus, and fresh cut hay. Delightful, earthy aroma to it as well. Taste is fresh, crisp, and delicious. It's more along the lines of a good Kolsch beer than just another pale ale. Tastes are of malts, estery fruits, and a subdued hops finish to it. A nice beer overall.

On one wiff I smelled oranges, next time it was the strong aroma of hops aka pine forest. Some malty notes too. Thin head on a dark yellow-orange beer. Palate is mostly dry with a bit of malt. Not a real hoppy finish.

Pours hazy orange with a medium head. Fair lace. Aroma of grass and floral hops. Very bitter flavor. Caramel and spice come out just a little. Not a bad brew if you like the style.