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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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 Pwn3d (1042), Manhattan, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Oct 10, 2007  
12oz bottle. had this twice... each time i had a different opinion about it. Had this a while ago too... this will need to be rerated. From what I remember, its decent.. but nothing crazy.


 morrdt (608), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 10, 2007  
12 oz. bottle from the Summer Sampler Pack, picked up in North Carolina on my last road trip thru there. Although labeled a hefeweizen, it definitely does not have the usual lingering cloudiness that hefes have. Aroma is all lemongrass, taste is nice and easy to drink, but nothing really that special. I wouldn’t turn down a free one.


 dp (512), uniontown, Ohio, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/510/20
Oct 6, 2007  
aroma of banana/hefe, taste of lemon/citrus, no real hefe taste at all, more disappointing than enjoyable


 jezmez68 (332), Chesterton, Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Oct 5, 2007    Updated: Oct 20, 2007
Found in the fridge of my wife’s second cousin in Syracuse, NY. Pours hazy golden brown with an itty-bitty head. Smells like a Weizen beer. Sip it slow, and you can taste a hint of banana. Mostly wheaty in flavor, but with a little Bit-O-Honey aftertaste. Actually, it’s not a great hefeweizen, but it is very nice for what it is. Whatever that may be.


 TheBeerOrg (1563), Kentucky, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 4, 2007  
Pours hazy golden with a fully receding off-white head. Aroma of lemongrass, herbal citrus, yeasty alefruits. Taste is citric, orange, bitter and herbal. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly acidic with spritzy carbonation. Drinkable, but kind of messy and I didn’t care for the lemongrass.


 Airlifter (116), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/513/20
Sep 30, 2007  
Cloudy orange color with a small amount of white head. Lots of sediment. Spicy aroma, mostly citrus. Lemony flavor with a hint of malt. More like a wine cooler than a beer, but drinkable.


 jwdevalue (158), Neptune, New Jersey, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/104/511/20
Sep 29, 2007  
This is part of a beer club. Had only one bottle but was decent for the price. Poured great and had a nice finish. Would do again.


stef92 (67), Williamstown, New Jersey, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/104/510/20
Sep 26, 2007  
Just tapped sixtel of Circus Boy. Poured very cloudy orangish color. Small head dissipated very quickly. Distinct but not strong lemon flavor and not much else. Couldn’t detect any noticeable flavors. Light and drinkable but nothing special. Can’t wait to finish and replace with a nice Octoberfest!



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