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Magic Hat Circus Boy

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5892.78/5.02.78/5.05.4%30.4Lager glass, Tumbler
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Editor's note: Yes, the bottle calls it a hefeweizen. The beer, however, is brewed with a (fairly hefty) portion of lemongrass, which contributes a significant aroma and flavor. Thus we have deemed it a Spice/herb/vegetable and not a German Hefeweizen, which should be free from adjuncts (other than hops).
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 blindeyedbetty (151), Arlington, Virginia, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/57/20
Jan 16, 2009  
12 oz. bottle pours a sunshine-y yellow with lots of tight white head right up front. The head is short-lived and the body of the beer moderately carbonated. Aroma is of wheat, yeast and marigolds. Flavor is of wheat-y straw up front with a lemony middle and a soft hoppy push at the end. Mediocre beer that is drinkable but nothing outstanding. Good on a hot day but I wouldn’t sign up for more than one unless my only other choice was Bud Light


 Barrios (858), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/59/20
Jan 13, 2009  
12oz bottle. pours a white head and golden body. Top of bottle. Smells of lemon and wheat. Tastes of grain and lemon. Lemon finish.


sar50 (12), , Rhode Island, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 7, 2009  
poured out of a bottle into a standard pint. hazy yellow with a good head that sticks well to the glass and leaves a sticky lace. Smell is of wheat malts and a lot of lemon. Taste has typical american wheat profile, with fruity yeast (but very mild to no banana-clove) and clean wheat profile. Lemon spice/peel dominateb the flavor for me and are a bit to much. Drinkable for sure but dominated with to much lemon for me with not enough to balance it out.


 coyotehunter (545), , Michigan, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/58/20
Jan 6, 2009    Updated: Jan 7, 2009
Bottle courtesy MrBunn.Yep..not so tasty.Pours light sparkling yellow with a fizzy head. Aromas of Lemons grass light malt and a shade of pepper. Very sweet palate. Rather poor. A lot like a Coors light. Eh.


 willblake (2174), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/55/103/510/20
Dec 29, 2008  
20081229 12oz bottle from Spirits on Sunset, Feast of Fools holiday 12-pk. Usual cloudy golden color of a hefe with nice medium sized white head of white foam that sheets lace. Excellent appearance. Aroma, besides typical hefe notes, is a bit musty with hints of sweaty mattress. ugh. Flavor has what I’m learning is a house character for Magic Hat, somewhat chemical and perfumey, with also a light citrus note--but not the typical biting citrus, more like a lemon curd or custard flavor. Caramel. Finishes with mild yeast sourness. Meh.


 boFNjackson (1265), Portland, Oregon, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/102/510/20
Dec 27, 2008  
Bottle... Poured a vibrant yellow-orange with a frothy, white head. Lemon citrus and spicey aroma. Flavors were light and yeasty with crisp citrus and grass flavors -- go figure -- a bit unbalanced. And drink it really cold; as it warmed up it was sour.


mattwatkins (4), , USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Magic Hat Circus Boy does not count
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Dec 26, 2008  
very mild aroma. medium on all counts. does not drink like a hefeweizen. no outstanding wheat flavor, but still enjoyable.


 killjoy966 (218), Washington, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/101/54/102/58/20
Dec 24, 2008  
I had no idea what this was when I ordered it and was unpleasantly surprised. Lemongrass seems like a good idea, but it just overpowers the drink. Tastes more like a soda than a beer. Not my kind libation.



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