RateBeer

Magic Hat #9

Percentile
52
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12483.06/5.03.06/5.04.6%79.3Flute
Commercial Description:
A Beer Cloaked in Secrecy An ale whose mysterious and unusual palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it answers. A beer brewed clandestinely and given a name whose meaning is never revealed. Why #9? Why, indeed. A sort of dry, crisp, fruity, refreshing, not-quite pale ale. #9 is really impossible to describe because there’s never been anything else quite like it. Fermented with our 150 year old strain of top-fermenting English yeast.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
Brandman (94), Helsinki, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 24, 2009  
355 ml bottle.Golden colour wiht white head. Fruity scents of apricot, citrus and some pines. Very "fresh" and well balanced beer. Smooth palate. Very fresh fruity apricot flavour with good maltiness and hoppyness. One of the freshest beer I’ve ever had.


 Sonicdescent (376), Donora, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/59/20
Aug 23, 2009  
Pours a thin gold with no head. Smells strongly of apricot and a light pine scent. Tastes very watery with the apricot hitting at the end. Not very bitter. Reminds me of an American macro. Mouthfeel is thin and highly carbonated. I would not likely purchase again.


 phaleslu (463), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 23, 2009  
12 oz. bottle from Bigg’s. Pours clear, slightly hazy, gold with a small white head that doesn’t last too long. Aroma of grain, citrus, apricot, peach, and faint hops. Flavor lines up with the aroma, but it all doesn’t add up to anything particularly compelling. Medium body, highly carbonated, somewhat fruity aftertaste.


 GJF (492), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/510/20
Aug 21, 2009  
Plenty of apricot and peach flavors and aroma here. It’s generally unbalanced to me, a sticky sweetness that could really use some more hop to cut. Not that great.


illteez (11), Annandale, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 20, 2009  
Usually get this on tap at various places, but tried 12 oz. Bottles recently because I was looking for something light and enjoyable. Tastes like an apricot ale and is better in the bottle than on tap where it is somewhat bland. Another great summer beer to be enjoyed after some yardwork or your weekly softball game


 drowland (1380), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 19, 2009  
Have had this from the bottle and on tap a few times. A nice sessionable beer that’s somewhat bland but drinkable nonetheless.


 caresville (106), Vernon, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Aug 19, 2009  
its funny that this is pretty much there flagship beer and they have so many better beers that they either discontinue or that are just seasonal. its an ale but its fruity at the same time. it doesnt knock your over with any tastes but it doesnt bore you to death either. i had a pint last night at applebees, i always have a hard time describing this beer. just go drink it, but try some of magic hat’s other beers. this one one is average though.


 ericandersnavy (1051), crossroads, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 19, 2009  
bottle thanks to swalden28. poured gold with a white head. aroma of grains and citrus (lemon/lime?). flavor was grains, citrus, and fruity notes. medium body with high carbonation.



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC