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Magic Hat Circus Boy

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5892.78/5.02.78/5.05.4%30.4Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
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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 bethmatt0421 (318), 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.


 Drew (2407), Kent, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
May 18, 2007  
Lot’s of citrus zing here - is it the lemongrass? It seems to have more acidity than most heffes. Oh, I see we’re calling it a spice/herb brew - I can agree with that. Light golden and hazy, nice foamy head. Body is mostly smooth, a little carbonation. Refreshing and a nice summer drink


 pet3rman (206), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/513/20
May 17, 2007    Updated: Sep 13, 2007
Nothing stands out.. Fairly balanced, spicy Wheat beer type. Tough to classify.


 jredmond (1027), New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/516/20
May 16, 2007  
Tap at PJW. The beer poured a light cloudy yellow. It had a nice aroma...maybe some hops. The taste is slightly bitter with some hops...def unlike other german hefes -explaining the descriptive choice "spice/herb/vegie". This beer was nice.


 rocbyter (910), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/55/103/510/20
May 14, 2007  
Very spicy aroma not in a good way. Cloudy orange color. Slightly bitter taste with light malts and yeast. Palate is a little sticky.


 hopson (594), Williamsville, New York, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/56/103/514/20
May 8, 2007  
bottle- enjoyed this beer while grilling. That is pretty much what I can say about it. Can be pretty refreshing, light, orange peel/correander thing going on. Aroma is terrible, smells like feet and lysol.


 Derek881 (493), Frederick, Maryland, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/511/20
May 7, 2007  
Purchased on draft in a neighborhood bar on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. The aroma was wheaty, yeasty, but also with some fruity undertones, including the desired lemon effect. Appearance was a cloudy, dark gold to light amber color, with a medium-sized white head. Texture was thinner than expected, a touch oily and wheaty, with mild carbonation. Taste was also wheaty, somewhat sweet, and largely sour. A decent beer, but not very exciting.



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