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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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 Chapel (329), Levittown, New York, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/510/20
Jan 24, 2008  
Pours hazy yellow. Somewhat soda all around. Rather a lemony sweetness to it.


phanomial12 (3), USA
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1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/52/102/53/20
Jan 24, 2008  
This brew scores a 6 on my random 12 BCS. As with most Hefeweizens i see this as a drunk sorority girl giving a BJ. I choked it down with feelings of regret afterwards.


 Palidor19 (1750), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/510/20
Jan 23, 2008  
This beer does not work on many levels. First its too fizzy. Too much carbination. The malts are too weak with hardly any hops flavor to go with it. the lemongrass also makes it uninspiring.


 thechandler (268), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 19, 2008  
Pours a milky translucent tan, with a foamy white 2 finger head. Aroma is standard for a hefe, mostly citrusy wheat scent. Hint of peach, but mostly orange and lemon. Flavor is interesting. A bit different from most hefes that I’ve tried, but I can’t exactly put my finger on where. A bit more hop in the aftertaste than I’m used to with hefes, but it fits well. Generally the flavor is mostly wheat and citrus. There’s nothing too special about this particular hefe, but it is a hefe, and I’m a fan of hefes, and thus my score will be higher than most who aren’t. Definitely a good solid brew.


avalon75 (9), Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 17, 2008  
Poured from a bottle to a tumbler. Had a hazy, amber appearance with little head. Underwhelming aroma with some spices evident. The flavor was muted to a certain degree. Not overly impressive in this category. This beer seems to confuse subtlety with lack of existence. Not as interesting as its European hefeweizen cousins.


 lamas (709), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 15, 2008  
Bottle. Please drink by end of: February. Pours a murky copper with a thin light-tan head. Lemony, wheaty aroma. Medium to thin-bodied. Starts with a bit of caramel and transitions nicely to some yeasty, lemony flavors. Very subtle herbal qualities throughout. Finishes a bit dry.


 beachbum25 (778), Powellville, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jan 11, 2008  
12 oz bottle-cloudy golden/off orange color w/a fairly large, off white foamy head. Spiced lemon aroma. Lemongrass flavor hits you right up front; wasn’t expecting this much of it from reading Hefeweizen on the label. Has some wheat & spice flavor to it as well. Easy drinking, straightforward brew, would be a good "Beach Beer". Long, lemon finish.


 nearbeer (1833), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 9, 2008  
12 oz, bb Dec 07. Orange-brown and cloudy with a medium-sized and lasting head. Spicy sweet and tart citrus aroma. Initial citrus, wheat, and slight bubblegum flavors turn to strong citrus, but in a smooth-tasting way that almost seems like a small dose of West Coast IPA style hopping in a Hefe. Near medium body begins soft and smooth, then gets a little tingly and frothy towards the drying finish. Unique tasting wheat beer that crushes most American wheats in flavor, quality and originality.



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