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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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 Panzuriel (992), Westerville, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Nov 26, 2007  
Hazy golden yellow pour with a thick head of small bubbles. Mild malty nose with light hops presence. Pleasant and without off scents. Tangy light and refreshing taste. Finishing with some faint hops. Body fluid and fizzy in a good way.


Subversive (11), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Nov 25, 2007  
Very strong citrus flavoring, probably due to the lemongrass. Cloudy amber hue. Wish I could get it on tap.


molsonfan9000 (59), geneva, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/515/20
Nov 21, 2007  
Really liked this beer. Pours really cloudy off amber with no head. Smell is citusy almost hopsy. Flavor is very lemony. Mouthfeel is smooth and dry.


 joshwilfong (769), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 21, 2007  
slightly cloudy golden appearance. flavor is interesting, with a lemony component, the mouthfeel is light for a weizen with almost a soda like consistency. not very good


 jobyone (234), Charlotte, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/511/20
Nov 15, 2007  
Pours cloudy golden color with creamy head. Aroma is full of citrus especially lemon. Taste is sweet and refreshing dry finish.


 dkoonce (880), People’s Republic of Athens, Ohio, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/55/102/510/20
Nov 14, 2007  
Bottle. Cloudy tan, with a lose white head that laces well. Weird plastic aroma. Medium body, with a tangy wheat flavor. Also some floral flavors as well, must be the lemongrass.


bernie896 (3), USA
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2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/104/59/20
Nov 9, 2007  
Found this in a winter variety 12-pack at Charlotte NC supermarket. Pours a hazy, opaque apple cider color with a fizzy white head. Active carbonation evident in quickly dissipating head with little lacing. Citrus and spice on the nose, most specifically orange peel. Aroma is light and fresh. In terms of flavor, not much of the citrus promised in the nose. Medium-light body livened by active carbonation. Subtle malt flavors through a relatively dry and short finish. A slightly off sour note in the background is noticeable with the absence of a strong flavor profile. Overall, not a particularly engaging beer, especially in terms of flavor. Light and refreshing, however, probably a good choice for an outdoor summer event. Just found out this has lemongrass added - taste that now. Agree with The BeerLover that this would go well with Thai food.


 jrob21 (1250), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Oct 25, 2007  
Pours a cloudy golden color. The aroma is very interesting. Not something I was expecting from a bottle called hefeweizen. Aroma is lemon and slight wheat. Fruit flavor comes through. Somewhat of a quick finish and medium bodied beer.



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