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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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alexlrar (7), Arkansas, USA
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2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/55/102/510/20
Sep 27, 2009  
Very sweet, even on nose. Not picking up on the wheat much. Head is nice. color is plain although it may be the nest thing. Not terrible but typical blah offering from MH


 tomthompson89 (1459), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/56/20
Sep 27, 2009  
yellowish color some foam not much nose is hoppy in the citrus way, flavor same but not much hefe odd


 mmmbeer (737), Austin, Texas, USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/102/53/102/56/20
Sep 25, 2009  
12 oz. bottle served in tumbler- poured a transparent yellow with orange tint color, heavy carbonation, no head. Aroma of seaweed, some odd yeast, and Pampers diapers- yeah, WTF?!?! Hits the mouth with a low and weak body, carbonation is a bit too much- very bubbly in the mouth, malt is very pedestrian and hard to find, middle has a tiny amount of sweetness, finish is has a lemongrass tinge along with some clove and cream corn. All over the map, and if that wasn’t enough, the aroma killed it for me. Avoid.


lowgun1212 (75), Montclair, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 21, 2009  
orange tan. vanishing head (un hefe-like). smells like orange juice. taste is citrus, parsley, slight tinge. med-light body. wine-cooler like carbonation. Overall, not really offensive, probably refreshing, definitely underwhelming.


 BMan1113VR (2755), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/512/20
Sep 21, 2009  
Bottle marked as best before December 2009. Pours with a hazy golden body and a medium sized white head. Aroma of citrus, Thai lemongrass, wheat, plastic, and shampoo. Taste is thin with wheat, citrus, lemon grass and shampoo. Slightly chemically. Fizzy, thin and dry mouthfeel.


 rugbydude05 (280), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/55/103/512/20
Sep 21, 2009  
Pint on tap at local bar. Pours a hazy golden color, minimal head. Aroma very noticeable, especially as drink wears on, includes heavy floral character, lemongrass, and a little sweetness. Flavor is sweet and spicy with a little biterness once it hits the back of the palate. Not too rough, nice crisp aftertaste. Very high carbonation level. Nice change of pace beer, wouldnt have more than one.


 thedm (3833), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/103/58/20
Sep 20, 2009  
This bottled brew from a bottle shop poured a large sized head of foamy finely sized white colored bubbles that were long lasting and left behind a slightly hazy strongly carbonated yellow colored body. The mild aroma was malty and dirty sock. The crisp mouth feel was tingly at the start and at the finish. The flavor contained notes of mild hops dough and wheat. An OK brew just nothing special.


 Beerman6686 (1263), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 10, 2009  
This poured a clousy yellow color with a white head. Aroma was slightly spicey, lemongrass and yeast. Flavor was slighty spicey, the lemongrass really stood out. Nothing great here, but pretty refreshing.



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