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Magic Hat Hi.P.A.

Magic Hat Hi.P.A.

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Magic Hat Brewing Company

South Burlington, Vermont USA

bottled
common

on tap
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4343.35/5.03.34/5.0Spring6.8%42 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Hi.P.A. is a medium-bodied groove with a fresh and fruitful nose of tympanic temptation. It begins and ends with a big hop bite that is itself forever balanced on the brink by a steady rhythm of malt. Dry-hopped for extra quenching in the face of heat and beat, it's an ideal accompaniment to chilling out, turning inward or sailing onward through the music of the night toward the dawn of the mind. It's the liquid way to say be here now lest you never come this way again.

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 beerbill (1272), Laurel, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20

Jul 7, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a cloudy golden amber with a moderate yellow-white head that disappeared after about a quarter of the glass. Light aroma of pine and a few very light notes of citrus. The flavor starts out with some weak malt, which is followed by a thin pine flavor. This beer lacks the resinous body associated with pine in better-made beers. Thin and lacks depth. No citrus in the flavor at all. Bitter at the finish. A disappointing IPA.

 Tessic (379), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/512/20
Aug 25, 2008  
This IPA poured a dark yellow colour with a fast dissipating rocky white head. To the nose there is scents of pine, grass, pineapple, lemon rine and a little yeast. First taste was smooth and at first was a nice even flavour of hopps. As it progressed the hopps became very potent. Almost getting acidic but not to an annoying level. Finish is bitter with flavours of lemons and grass. Very good.


 Optigon (547), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Pours yellow-orange with a fine white head. Aroma is lightly grainy and hoppy. Mouth feel is moderate. Flavor is very hoppy, but well balanced with a sweet maltiness.


 Rockinout (941), Kent, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Fresh citrus nose with some apple. Not very hoppy but smooth and refreshing. An average brew.


JohnCoyne (64), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Aug 13, 2008  
On tap @ The Edge in Wintergreen Va. Pours a clear copper color with a small white head. Smells of citrus and lightly floral notes. Tastes of hops with a slight bitterness and a clean finish. Standard IPA, nothing special.


 graham515 (298), Austin, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Pours clear gold into the glass with a white head. Aroma is grainy and weak in the hops department. Flavor is somewhat citrusy and fruity with a bit of bitterness towards the back end. Palate is smooth and dry on the end. I’m really surprised this brew is near 7% because nothing about it seems to reveal that.




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