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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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 Ungstrup (14758), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 3, 2007  
Bottled. An unclear orange beer with a beige head. The aroma is sweet wheaty with light notes of banana, while the flavor is sweet wheaty, but more with notes of oranges.


 madsberg (4873), Søborg, Denmark
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/57/20
Jun 2, 2007  
Bottled. Orange coloured. Unclear. Dense off white head. Sweetness and light yeast in the aroma. LIght fruits are notable. Flavour is quite bland. Sweetness, fruits and light spice. Thin bodied. A bit citric. Ends on a light fruity note.


 MrBeer (276), Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/52/101/57/20
Jun 1, 2007  
Was not a fan at all. It seemed like they tried to add too much to the flavor. I was very disappointed.


 cewldre (268), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/513/20
May 31, 2007  
Bottle from the sampler pack. Pours a hazy golden color with a medium white head that quickly dissipates. I notice a slight hint of lemon smell on the nose of this one. There is a slight yeasty smell in here as well. The taste is different than the smell. I notice a bit of a soft rye taste almost. Not sure there is a better way to describe the taste I am getting other than soft rye, so I will stick with that. I am not sure that this "hefeweizen" would be a great choice during a warm summer day at a picnic.


 MrBunn (1521), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 31, 2007  
Bottle. Pour is a somewhat hazy amber color. Head is about two fingers high and seems to be dying fairly slowly. Aromas are plainish... brass, wheat and yeast. Maybe a little light citrus. Flavor is a little bit sour, I can’t tell if it’s an intentional attempt at a bit of a lemony character (If that’s the case, Circus Boy isn’t pulling it off very well) or a little bit of a skunk (although this is unimaginable for such a young bottle... it says drink by July... it’s May.) At any rate, the sour character isn’t totally obnoxious... a little bit like a flemmish sour.


 green (187), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/510/20
May 28, 2007  
Aroma of yeast and spice. Light, almost weightless, mouthfeel. Touch of sweetness. Unpronounced flavors of orange and bread, a little acidic. Finishes mostly clean with a wee bit of citrus.


 bethmatt0421 (317), Covington, Kentucky, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/512/20
May 27, 2007  
Small flavor of wheat but it comes and goes so quick its hard to pinpoint what you want to label it. Hefeweizen? Herb/Vegetable brew? The lemon zest is faint, and so is the fruity background. Not horrible by any means, just not "great." A good summer brew with its light body.


 bboven (103), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/105/55/103/513/20
May 24, 2007  
Everybody said what I would have... There is a sour taste at the end and I’m still waiting for the yeast to show up in this wheat beer but it’s pretty tasaty. Just not to style.



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