Magic Hat Single Chair Ale

Brewed by Magic Hat Brewing Company
Style: Cream Ale
South Burlington, Vermont USA

Several months old. A magnificient pour showcasing a thick, very frothy, rocky white head that keeps being replenished by natural and healthy carbonation. Hazy rather pale golden hue. It is beyond me how this came about being a winter seasonal, but struck me as what would make a terrific summer seasonal. Excellently extracted grainy, hay-like, strawy, fresh malts procure a firm cerealic feel in mouth. Medium bodied and displaying a belgianesque carbonation. Not very hoppy at this age, but still gently floral and softly spicy. More surprising is the Ringwood yeastiness that has just a soft buttery note to an otherwise rather estery, fruity flavour profile. Very coherent Ringwood+malt combo, delicately done. Felt more of a belgian ale to me and very drinkable at first, though I must confess I grew a bit tired after my first glass, but that’s probably just because Orval was following. Very fine stuff imo.

sampled at the brewery. Straw colored. Aroma: lightly grainy and that is about it. Taste is very light, with cereal grains and pale malts. Watery body.

On tap at Deleanys in New Haven. Slightly tangy malt aroma with some grain also mixed in. Clear golden color. Tart malty taste. Also noticing some fruit notes like they might have spilled some #9 in but I think that about a lot of Magic Hat beers. Palate not very thick but not as watery as other Magic Hats.

commercial description serves it well. not bad, but nothing memorable. rated as a beer and not as a cream ale. i am sure it would have it’s moments but it’s hot this fathers day. congratulations gents!

On tap at Magic Hat. Light hoppy nose, not much to it other than some grainy sweetness. Otherwise, a little bland. Very pale golden yellow clear with light foamy lacing head. Light watery body with medium carbonation. Very dry to start. Good hit of tartness, citrus notes within a standard golden ale or pilsener framework. Good light malt crispness with smooth beany hoppy finish. Refreshing lawnmower beer with clean after. Some dusty grain, but no cooked corn.

Growler. Golden color, enticing sweet aroma. Crisp flavor, sort of a malty sweetness. I would describe it as #9 without the apricot flavor. Overall, pretty enjoyable.

Clear blonde pour with large frothy white head. Yeastly aroma, malt, pineapple. Estery banana aroma also. Fizzy mouthfeel, malty, estery banana flavors. Some hoppiness to finish. Lacking body-

22 ounce bomber shared by my brother, ChazyRPH. Apparently, this is rating #1600 for me. Bottle was from March, 2006. Metallic, estery, biscuity, acidic, light lemony aroma. Pretty aromatic and pleasant for being a cream ale. Mild-moderate hazy honey-colored body with lots of carbonation with a pillowy white, frothy head. Metallic, lightly sweet, corny flavors to start. Turns very carbonated--too much so in the middle. FInishes with a long, lightly bitter, dry, hoppy finish. A touch of DMS also makes an appearance. A nice beer, but way overcarbonated. This one improves if you give it more time and let the carbonation die down.