Magic Hat Circus Boy

Brewed by Magic Hat Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
South Burlington, Vermont USA

Sweet and citrus fruit in the nose(Banana& Lemon). Hazy in appearence with some wheat and spice.

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of Ungstrup. Slightly hazy, deep golden with a handsome, dense, creamy, white head leaving laces. Aroma of citrus and yeast. Light body, dry phenols, citrus, yeast and a whiff of butter. The finish is dry. 310507

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.

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.

Was not a fan at all. It seemed like they tried to add too much to the flavor. I was very disappointed.

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.

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.

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.