Magic Hat Hi.P.A.

This is one of my favorite IPAs. Its bitter, but not overwhelmingly bitter. The smell is amazing, try it for yourself.

Rock solid IPA. Lots of hop aromas, flavor, and a big smack of hop bitterness. Everything a good AIPA should be. Pours to a deep golden to light amber color, with a thick, creamy, white head, and a good bit of carbonation. The nose is excellent, with pungent aromas of citrus and pine, that flood the nostrils. The palate is firm, with good pale and biscuity malt, to stand up to the big hop chacter of this beer. A solid malt base, acts as a spring board to tangy citrus hop flavor, and hints of earthy yeast flavor. HiPA finishes tangy up front, then ends with a big smack of citrus/pine hop bitterness that lingers. This beer has more "American" hop character, than Blind Faith, their exceptional British inspired IPA. I enjoy both, and HiPA, makes for a wonderful aperitif beer, and a great beer to match up with firey foods such as SCREAMING hot Buffalo wings, Thai, Mexican, or spicy Indian dishes like lemon pickel, or curries.

This is a smooth brew. It keeps you guessing as to the ABV% because in taste alone it is not high in noticability. I did like the bitter-sweet thing it has going on in there. Starts out hoppy and ends in malts. The scent to this is sweet malts and hops. The color was deep red orange with white-light pink head (could be reflections). The palate was smooth and thin not thick, not syrupy. Nice and thin and even quenching. It ended on a carmelish note for me. A great brew for me just randomly picking one out I haven’t tried yet!

Under the cap was the message "Beer for Peace". Poured a pretty transparent, light copper with minimal white head and had medium to low carbonation. It smelled wonderfully floral, citrussy and hoppy. Tastes just as great as it smells, maybe greater. Finishes smooth with hops with only a hint of a bitter kick. I really liked this brew and would highly recommend! I wasn’t too familiar with Magic Hat, but this makes me want to test the waters on any others they have to offer.

This was an awesome IPA...I had this tonight again after a long hiatus...well worth it and a really tasty brew...recommended...