shigadeyo (1368), Southwest Ohio Area, Ohio, USA May 19, 2008
5/17/2008: Magic Hat Roxy Rolles is a solid amber ale in every regard. It has a deep burnt amber color with a slight haze and a mostly lasting, foamy beige head. An unexpected and really inviting hoppy aroma fills the nostrils with sweet citrus, resiny pine, and grassy/herbal/earthy hop goodness. There is also a good amount of underlying roasty and toffee maltiness. The flavor mimics with aroma with additional coffee-like qualities coming through balanced by a substantial hop flavor and a good, balanced level of bitterness. The body of this beer is medium to medium-full is really smooth with a good, slightly creamy texture. The head initial head leaves a fine, prolific amount of lacing on the glass. Overall this is a really tasty brew. It is not the typical unexciting and average amber ale.
3/4 pint bottle (Best when fresh: Feb 08) from 6-pack purchased at Bigg’s Hypermarket in Harrison, Ohio. Rating #284 for this beer...
Imaena (235), Portland, Maine, USA Aug 22, 2008 Bottle form Alex 08’ Pours a hazy brown amber color with a beige head. Malty nose with slight syrupy sweetness coming through. Hopp bitterness and subtle sweetness. Finish is dry and funky. AgentSteve (747), Livermore, California, USA Aug 17, 2008 Bonus beer from ? Pours attractive opaque ruddy caramel color with a halo of a cream colored head. The nose is dried fruits, brown sugar and sweet malt. The flavor goes much more earthy and a touch bitter. The finish is strangely a bit vegital. Damico (50), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 5, 2008 This amber ale doesn’t have the best aroma or flavor, but can be enjoyed if you like a slightly hopped ale. With an amber color and small head, it’s not the most impressive brew. nick76 (2029), Tampa, Florida, USA Jul 4, 2008 The aroma is hoppy with pine and citrus hops. The aroma also has caramel and lightly roasted malt. The appearance is amber brown with a large head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is thin. Overall pretty good. car2nwallaby (7), USA does not count Jun 5, 2008 Hoppy aroma, nice amber color. There is some nice flavor, but it is overwhelmed by what in my opinion is excessive hopping.
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