Magic Hat #9

Brewed by Magic Hat Brewing Company
Style: Fruit Beer
South Burlington, Vermont USA

Serve in Flute

12oz bottle poured into pilsner glass. Best by date Jan 31 2012 which was about a week ago. Aroma: earthy smell, slightly metallic. somewhat skunky. it doesnt smell like fresh fruit. possibly spoiled fruit. little bit of alcohol smell. Appearance: copperish brown color and poured extremly clear. hardly any head that faded almost instantly. very few bubbles Taste: sweet and a bit fruity. could be pear. sour aftertaste with just a hint of bitter. Palate: light body but a thick texture. average carbonation. and a short bitter/sour aftertaste Overall: Had this once before on draft and remembered liking it but didn’t really do much for me this time. Wont be buying this one again.

Pours a hazy orange with a tiny white head. My one word summary of this beer is "apricot", which dominates the smell, aroma, and finish. Body and carbonation are average. Finish is sour. I regret buying a six pack of these, given so many better alternatives.

Poured to a hazy gold, with a nice white head. Aroma was certainly fruity, and the taste followed. It was overly fruity (apricot?), and was decent, but not memorable. Dropped off the palate right away - perhaps it was too watery. Recommended by the cashier at my local liquor store, I’ve got to discount his rec’s in the future.

Appears amber with fluffy white head. Smells floral and fruity. Taste like ripe summer fruits, caramel malts, and has a watery but clean and bitter after taste. Carbonation is crisp. This is a decent beer.

Smells of apricot rotten fruit. This is not a good fruit beer. very watery and sour. Drinkable but not something I’d buy if better options are available.

This is average... The beer has a fruity flavor to it that is best for the summer and especially off tap. Refreshing.

Ratebeer kallar den en fruktöl och Magic Hat "not quite a pale ale". Magic Hat har rätt, men RB? Vad ölen är är svårare att säga. Trevliga dofter och smaker av en lätt men distinkt kryddighet. Toner av torkad frukt. En trevlig bekantskap.

Thought provoking is the best thing I can say for this brew. Nasty is the worst. The aroma is fruitty and interesting but the flavors are off with an unpleasant finish. The marketing slogan for this beer leads me to believe that Magic Hat brewed up a dog and tried to find a way to sell it rather than dump it. They should have dumped it.