MagooinPA (94), Warminster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 26, 2008
Not a Magic Hat guy for sure. Found this at the Candlewick in Buckingham, Pa. Pours like a well made homebrew with chill haze and all. Nice rocky head with an unexpected deep amber color. Magic Hat gives you little to go by when you look at the names and descriptions on the bottle. They have nothing that fits a "category." When I went to smell what was in my glass, I almost fell over from the fresh hop aroma. It was huge and unexpected. This almost has that DFH continually hopped nose. Hops, some hops, some more hops and it is all so wonderful. I make beer and the nose of the dry hop in this brew is awesome and takes me back a few short months ago when I could buy any type of quality fresh hops I wanted to throw in my experiment of a homebrew. This almost nostalgic (sorry to pour it on like this but unless you’ve looked for hops to brew with in the last week or 8, you’ll understand.) dry hop aroma is as satisfying as watching my EAGLES beat the Cowboys. I will buy this by the case, tomorrow. MH is under $30 here too. This brew is a bargain and I am certain it will be a great session beer on Super Bowl Sunday. This is a well balanced APA that has enough malt backbone to stand up to the hop bomb that it is.
 baobubba (433), Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Jan 6, 2009 Coarse bubbly head with a clear amber body. Aroma is interesting, very citrusy for an amber but it has a hint of malty stickiness to stick to the style. Body seems a bit thin to me which translates to a thin tasting amber. All the parts are there, just not as flavorful as I’d like. Pretty good brew if you’re going to sit down for a few.
ksurkin (89), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Jan 6, 2009 bottle from total wine in norfolk. pours a dark, hazy amber with thin vanilla head. aroma is actually very nice with citrus hops dominating and hints of pine, brown sugar, and flowers. flavor is a bit disappointing given the aroma. the hops seem to disappear, giving way to flavors of roasted malt, toast, a touch of sweetness, and very little citrus. mouthfeel is smooth with a short lingering bitterness. overall, a decent amber.
ChainGangGuy (1808), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Appearance: Pours a clear, deep amber-hued body with a thin, bubbly, white head.
Smell: Heady, hoppy nose with a distinct waft of pungent herbaceousness. Some toasty, vaguely caramelly malts layered underneath.
Taste: The malts come through as a mixture of toasted bread crusts and day-old biscuits. Faint, faint caramel sweetness. Thin touch of citrusy fruitiness. Woody, herbal hops with a medium, though biting bitterness. Finishes dry and thin with a lingering bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: For me it was an average beer with a bit of extra bitterness, and though I was certainly ready to give my love to this beer, particularly as it’s the Season of Giving, but, well, I just didn’t care for it.
aplusbreaks (185), , Colorado, USA
Jan 4, 2009 thanks to jah noth for the bottle! Pours a really nice amber with a nice off white head. Aromas of.... cat liter box?! Also some hoppy and malty aromas. Flavors are a malty citrusy acidic mess. Its a shame my first rating for magic hat is so bad, because I actually really like these guys.
JPDIPSO (4397), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Copper color liquid with a moderate cream colored head. Caramel, caramel malt and a touch of industrial hops, pine and grapefruit. Starts with some caramel, but dries out quickly with some lightly toasted grainy bread and citrus zest. An amber with a touch more bitterness, by any other name...
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