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RATINGS: 772   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.77   IBU: 15   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
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Magic Hat Brewing Co. Elixirs Find... Brewery Tour Now Playing Shop Peep Show Get Social About Us Home Blog Circus Boy — THE Hefeweizen Unfiltered and unfettered, Circus Boy is a unique and refreshing American-style Hefeweizen. Is he a who? Or a what? Or perhaps some of both? Be amazed by the flavorful haze of this wonderful wheat beer.

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).


most recent ratings

1.6
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 5/20
toczik (37) - Hollywood, Florida, USA - NOV 23, 2012
So not what i expected. I think it was hyped up way to much by a friend and deception doesnt even begin ti explain how i feel about thus experience.

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Scrapersnbeer (980) - Boston, Massachusetts, USA - NOV 21, 2012
Not a hefe, eh? Way to but ’em in their place, RB. Very heavy, ropey lemon peel aroma. Cloudy yellow, and...hefe looking. Fairly bitter, which is where the lemongrassiness comes into play. No banana, just hard citrus here. Very zesty, too dry to be refreshing. Always thought this was kinda funky. Now I know why.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
pumpmaster (991) - Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA - NOV 12, 2012
3 ounce sampler at the Grovetoberfest Miami beer festival 10/13/12. Not bad.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Stampion (98) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - NOV 10, 2012
Lemon, citrus, wheat. Unfiltered bit finishes clean on your pallet. Not as much spice as advertised. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Nickls (1654) - SE DC, Washington DC, USA - NOV 8, 2012
Bottle. Lightly hazy lemon-straw yellow with a white head. BIt of hay, slight sweetness, citrusy, and fairly muted aroma overall. Bit of malted grainy flavor, citrus, and a sweet finish. Lighter body with bubbly carbonation.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
wlajwl (2904) - Quad Cities, Iowa, USA - NOV 2, 2012
Aroma is lemons, yeast, bananas and a hard to place spiciness. The flavor is lemons, malts, undertones of fruit and a tart finish.

2.7
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Rotbart (154) - - OCT 15, 2012
Almost undiscernible aroma. dark urine colored and although a fair amount of carbonation, ther is almost no head. That being said, it has a refreshing taste, with a modest bitterness and a hoppy aftertaste.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ffaoe (146) - York, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 30, 2012
nice aroma, hazy with a nice head. pretty typical hefe taste, slight citrus tones.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
jcos (1175) - Maryland, USA - SEP 23, 2012
Location/Date:Bottle on September 23rd, 2012.

Appearance: Pours an clear gold
  Aroma:Light citrus, faint lemongrass..
  Taste: Banana, wheat, faint lemongrass..
    Palate:Light body.

Summary: On my notepad on my iPhone I wrote overall, as "eh". I don’t really think there is anything more to say.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
rcasta (775) - EL SALVADOR - SEP 20, 2012
Magic Hat Brewing Co. Elixirs Find... Brewery Tour Now Playing Shop Peep Show Get Social About Us Home Blog Circus Boy — THE Hefeweizen Unfiltered and unfettered, Circus Boy is a unique and refreshing American-style Hefeweizen. Is he a who? Or a what? Or perhaps some of both? Be amazed by the flavorful haze of this wonderful wheat beer.


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