Magic Hat #9

A decent fruit beer. A sour finish, and cloudy, golden pour. Had it on tap.

After a recent trip to Vermont I’d have to say this beer would have to have the least amount of character out of all of them. It’s ok but the dried apricot notes overwhelm.

Tastes like corn, wheat, and a bit of fruitiness maybe apricots. Slightly creamy mouthfeel. Pretty damn weak. Good thing I drank it in 4 seconds.

Thanx Farmer! Light golden pour, large bubbled head. nose of hay, citrus, apricots and apples. semi-low carbonation, goes down very smoothly, very well. Pretty good.

I am not a fan of fruit beers, but I have always really enjoyed #9. A great session beer, available all over (at least near me). Pours a orange/brown with a moderate head that dissipates quickly. Smell of malt, and apricot extract. It is a nice balanced mixture of aromas. Taste is a solid pale ale with a hint of apricot that is well in balance. I think most fruit beer have difficulty wiht this balance, I like that #9 is a beer first, with a hint of apricot. Mouthfeel and Drinkability are solid for a session beer. I like these in the summer on the patio at the bar.

Crisp and clean. Fruit is very present in the aroma and the taste, but it still tastes like beer. I liked it.

Draft at Brass Tap (Wesley Chapel, FL). I was confused when I first tasted this one since the waitress had described it as a Pale Ale. In the mood for something hoppy I ordered one, but was surprised upon arrival as it had quite a bit a of fruit in the aroma and flavor. Now I see it is actually classified as a "not-quite pale ale" fruit beer. Mystery solved. It reminded me of a mixture between Abita Purple Haze and Dunedin Apricot. Refreshing, but not what I was expecting.

Why the mystery? Interesting APA, with the fruit flavors. More of a summer beer, but I would go for a Hefe.