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Magic Hat Circus Boy 2.78 601

Magic Hat Circus Boy

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6012.78/5.02.78/5.05.4%29.9Lager 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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 Nate (2575), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jan 31, 2007  
Courtesy of santoslhalper. Light sulfur and lemony aroma. No outstanding maltiness and very little hoppiness. Mostly the citrus and sulfur and a bit of peach. Hazy dull golden amber with thin off-white head. Light watery body with medium carbonation. Citrus fruit to start, with peaches and some carbonic gassiness. Grassy undertones with a bit of estery yeastiness. Light bitter finish and somewhat chalky and dry. Overall, a bit watery.


 OhioDad (2491), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 19, 2006  
12oz bottle via trade with 46er3498 - Thanks Tom! - Pours cloudy golden with a short white head that stays fairly well and laces some. Aromas of lemon, yeast, bannana, and clove. Flavor is lemony with bannana, clove, and lots of yeast. Palate is light and well carbonated. Pretty easy to drink but nothing fantastic..


 Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Jul 15, 2006  
Bottle: Cloudy orange with a large fluffy white head, stale malts and rich orange hops in the aroma, medium bodied with prickly carbonation, starts and ends lightly bitter with a bitter roasted ending.


 unclemattie (2446), Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/102/512/20
Aug 7, 2008  
12oz bottle. Hazy yellow, white head. Aroma of grass, lemons, and puffed wheat. flavor is of wheat. Light, easy to drink. Perfect on a hot summer day.


 dkachur (2439), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/104/511/20
May 27, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a cloudy peach color with medium retention. Aroma of wheat, grass and citrus. Taste is caramel malts with a sharp tartness, I guess from the lemongrass. Not bad.


 Drew (2410), 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


 badlizard (2409), Berkeley, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Dark yellow with a fizzy head, citrus and bready aroma and taste with a big zesty lime presence.


 eaglefan538 (2405), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Jun 11, 2006  
Wow, a MH and wheat fan here, but this was a flat out sucker of a beer.... and that’s after just having some horrid swill from Hondorus (ie. maybe this was worse than my review here, cuz anything coulda got inflated scores after that thing). The pour had a very nice initial head and the lacing was decent for an AmWheat. However, this thing, although "unfiltered," had to be filtered with something, as it was only "hazy" and there was nothing cloudy about it. Makes ya wonder what they used to brew it if this is unfiltered. The aroma was off, smelled like spring cleaning detergents, citrus, and wet sponges. The flavor was some sort of an Am Wheat base with citrus and spring flowers present. Lots of acidity in the mouthfeel, finishes somewhat tart and lemon-like, but nothing enjoyable about this one. A flat out terrible production by MH. Bring back the Humble Patience!!! This one certainly can’t sell better than that. Blah.



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