Magic Hat Jinx

Formerly brewed at Magic Hat Brewing Company
Style: Smoked
South Burlington, Vermont USA

Deep reddish brown with a nice half-finger of head. No lace. Deep and dark; opaque. Smell is dark smoky malt but not that strong. Tastes like a dry amber-red with a roasted/smoky BBQ accent. Really malty and dry but with sweetness at the tail end of the swallow. Slightly bitter, esp as it warms up; has a bite. Lots of bite, maybe hard to repeat. Still, a smoky, rich brew.

This bottled brew from a bottle shop poured a large sized head of foamy light tan colored bubbles that were mostly lasting and left behind a slightly hazy light brown colored body. The mild aroma was brown malt. The smooth mouth feel was tingly at the start with a mellow finish caramel aftertaste. The mild flavor contained notes of chamomile malt and brown malt. A decent one that I would consider buying again.

Brownish color with a small head. Aroma has some burnt caramel and sweetness with a light coffee roast. Not much smoke. Flavor is a bit light on the smoke also, fades fast. Some roast and malts.

12oz bottle. Hazy copper color, light tan foamy head. Aroma of smoked malts, crisp wooded hops, maple, and figs. Mostly wood and smoke. Very nice aroma. Sweet malt flavor, filled with dried fruit sugars. Flavor has a light smoke in the distance. Very balanced. Smooth, creamy texture. I really enjoy how the smoked malt is in the nose and mostly the sugars are in the flavor. Finishes with a sugary dried fruit flavor and a touch of bittering hops. I think this is my favorite Magic Hat so far. Here’s to you Mr. Jinx!
Rating #2222, 04 Sept 09.

Picked up in Atlanta. Brown pour. Aroma has some nice smoke, caramel malt, woody notes and some dark fruits. Flavor has a nice smoke flavor, but not overly so...I liked the balance between smoke and fruit. Pretty good actually.

Got this in a mixed up 12 pack from my brother a couple of years ago during Halloween time but didn’t take good notes.

Thick milky head sits on top of this deep chestnut colored ale. Aroma reminiscent of musty antique wood with caramel. Palate is moderately smokey, giving a smoked wood or sometimes bacon like character that mixes with malt sweetness. A medley of herbal flavors is present in the background behind the smoke. Not too far off from a Rauchbier in many regards. Full bodied. Finish is medium long with a sour note. Very pleasant. Unique.

Amber copper with a medium tan rocky head. Aroma of smoke, roasted meats, peat and roasted malt. Taste of smoke, salt and crystal malt with a clean-esque finish that leaves a smoky aftertaste. Smooth but a touch thin, one of magic hat’s better offerings.