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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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 thenick (742), North Bellmore, New York, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/53/101/54/20
Jul 9, 2007  
This beer is an absolute mess. The tastes are muddled and uninspiring, and once the beer hits your tongue it goes absolutely nowhere. I won’t be having this again.


slash192 (1), USA
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3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 9, 2007  
This is one of my favorites because its unique. It has a bit of lemon flavor over its wheat beer taste. The unfiltered yeast gives it a fuzzy sort of texture (gently shake up the sediment on bottom). I love it, but its not going to appeal to every one. Especially not american pilsner drinkers.


 cking (1012), North Canton, Ohio, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/59/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Something just isn’t quite right with this beer, even for an American Wheat. Quirky orange color clouded by some yeast. Thin filmy head with a few spots of lacing. Decent aroma with a blend of wheat and fruit. Minor trace of banana stands out and something else, perhaps apricot. Thin and bland on the palate with a filmy quality. Dull flavor especially compared to the decent aroma. Watery with a touch of fruit. Reminiscent of their No. 9 with the fruitiness. I keep getting a soapy flavor once in a while, very strange.


 MadIndian (987), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 8, 2007  
Bottle from trenton take out. Hazy golden pour. Odd hoppy aroma almost like an IPA with hints of wheat. Had an odd taste, a little thin for me but not horrible.


 madscotsman (147), Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/102/510/20
Jul 3, 2007  
Poured yellow in color with an aroma of citrus. Didn’t have much of a head. Was not what I expected for a hefe. Seemed to have a watery flavor.


BigDaddyBlues (39), Columbus, Ohio, USA
0.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/101/51/101/51/20
Jul 3, 2007  
I am glad to read from others that this is not a good example of a hefeweizen. I can honestly say I would rather have a Budweiser. I will use this to make beer bread. It has been a very long time since I have tasted a beer this bad.


 Aggie80 (708), Michigan, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 2, 2007  
Lots of spice in this wheat beer. A wide variety of flavors that didn’t seem to merge together well. It was an okay beer, but not something I’d go out of the way to get.


rick10485 (53), oneonta, New York, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Jun 30, 2007  
Not a great attempt at a hefeweizen. Too much lemon/citrus spices. The aroma shows signs of ill-matched herbs. Overfilling and not satisfying, disappointed for a mgic hat brew.



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