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Magic Hat Circus Boy

Magic Hat Circus Boy - Spice/Herb/Vegetable

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 Percentile 
27
overall
Brewed by Magic Hat Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable

South Burlington, Vermont USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5872.78/5.02.78/5.05.4%30.2Lager 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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 Hangover (764), Atlanta, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Sampler pack. Pretty clear pour, yellow with a thin head. Aroma of banana, clove and citrus. Medium carbonation. Thin body. Taste is primarily banana with a lot of grass and earthy hops. It’s ok.


 Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/510/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Bottle 08’ fomr mix 12 pack that told me to vote. Agitated bottle as advised and the pour was a ahzy straw color. Smells of bananas and faint spice. Flavor is gingerbread, light banana, wheat,a nd faint citrus. Boring, thin watery body, lacking balance and has no real hook that makes me want to drink more of it.


 docsteigs (139), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Pours clear yellow with small whitish head; smells of heavy banana and cloves spice; tastes smooth and again heavy with spicy aromatics; easy clean finish


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Sampled at the 2008 Music City Brewers Fest. Yellow with a white head that is has some lasting. Wheat and spice aroma. The flavor is much the same with some lemon backing. Light body but need some more.


 gameface23 (131), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/104/57/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Yellowish in color with a white, watery looking head. Aroma was earthy/musty. This did not taste like a hefe.. The lemongrass dominated and I didn’t taste any banana or clove. The mouthfeel was the best part about the beer.


 Shag (1922), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Aug 18, 2008  
A dark orange apperance with a white head. The aroma contains some oranges and bananas. The flavor is somewhat sour with a bready presence. More bananas present in the flavor. The palate is rather thin as well. Overall not much to this one.


 SpringsLicker (2041), Tennessee, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Thanks to decaturstevo for sharing this one. Fleeting white head over a clear dark yellow body. Sweet honey aroma. Slightly sweet tart flavor but no real character. Thin.


 HonkeyBra (1279), Lemont, Illinois, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/511/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Meh. Typical hefe look, citrus dominates the aroma. Taste is citrus and yeast. Overall average, albeit decent hefe. The editors note explains why its so odd.



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