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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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 tagz (334), USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/514/20
May 2, 2007    Updated: Oct 10, 2007
cloudy gold/orange with small white head. slight citrus yeast aroma. taste is wheat, mild bitter hop, some spice. mod/high carbonation is the main detractor. its an decent mild wheat with some light pale ale qualities. not their best (and definitely not a hefe) but a decent session beer that i wouldn’t turn down.


 SwillNoMore (105), USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
May 2, 2007  
Poured from: 12oz bottle. Drank from: Duvel tulip. Temp: cellar. Best by: end of Jul ’07. Color: murky yellow-orange. Head: frothy, white, disappearing. Lacing: almost none. Aromas: herbal, lemon zest, secondary notes of vegetables and soap. Body: medium-light. Texture: light, with a touch of oiliness. Carbonation: average. Flavors: sweet n’ sour, with a distinct saltiness. Finish: short n’ sweet. Overall: better than fair, but not quite good.


calvinist (32), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/54/103/59/20
Apr 29, 2007  
decent Hef. at best. I’ve had it with and without lemon. I prefer it with a wedge of lemon just to make it a little more palatable. I found that it really needs to be ICE ICE Cold to enjoy it the most.


 jblendy (518), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/54/20
Apr 28, 2007  
Slightly skunky banana/citrus aroma, and flavor. Some sort of a light hint of spice in the finish, but basically just bland. Pretty much what I’ve come to expect from this brewery.


 doubelknv3 (559), Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Apr 26, 2007  
Lite citrus, grainy, earthy, wheat aroma. Cloudy golden-white with lasting head. Mild wheat, citrus, grains, and mildly sweet malt flavour. Smooth with mild bitter finish.


Rvrndmaynard (47), Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 25, 2007  
On tap at Mile Square in Hoboken. The taste of the lemongrass is good, and it really makes for a nice american hef. Crisp and refreshing, which in my mind is exactly what you want from a hef.


swedishfish (29), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/58/20
Apr 24, 2007  
Pretty weak taste. Played beirut with it again and it was ok. I’d have it again though. Light in color, light in taste. Reminded me of light lemons.


 blinesam (233), USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/53/103/510/20
Apr 21, 2007  
12oz bottle at TJ’s. Great name, alright beer. Tastes like a sam adams summer ale with all the spcies, or like any summer beers. Not very refresihing. well balanced.



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