Magic Hat #9

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

Serve in Flute

Very fruity aroma....very interesting. Pours clear amber, with a light head. Almost too sweet...but addictive. Lots of fruit flavor....almost beers equivalent of Juicy Fruit gum. Clean on the palate. Not an everyday beer, but unique.

UPDATED: JUL 15, 2011 On tap. Poured a gold/orange color with a medium head. Has a sweet, malty flavor that is very unique. Easily drinkable.

Sweet, hop-filled aroma. Copper color, with noticeable floating particles. Taste compliments the nose, revealing a lush blend of sweet hops. Sits comfortably on the palate. A highly recommended session beer; especially good for summer evenings on a crisp night. One of the better sweet beers on the market.

20 July 2011, tap. yellow w/ some orange tint. gorgeous nose! mango and maybe some passion fruit. med body and faintly fizzy. mango juice in beer form. faintest hint of grassy hops. excellent!

Draught in Mass Krug’s at Studio Square and many other places. This beer is dangerously drinkable and is a very safe choice to keep you drinking. It lacks any major elements to make it an amazing choice, but is a popular choice for me and friends.

bottle poured into a pint glass - golden color with a fruity smell. it has a refreshing and fruity flavor to it. the first sip reminds me right away of Goose Island Blueberry Ale. i can’t pinpoint the fruits that went into making it but it’s 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.

On tap at Winslow’s Tavern, Greenville, NC Fruity taste but rather smooth; understated.