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Magic Hat Jinx

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Magic Hat Jinx - Smoked

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 Percentile 
64
overall
Formerly brewed at Magic Hat Brewing Company
Style: Smoked

South Burlington, Vermont USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4113.18/5.03.18/5.0Autumn6.9%35.7Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
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Commercial Description:
Earthy, rich and steeped in autumn’s magic: it’s an ale of change. This potent infusion is haunted by memories of summer and the first frost on abandoned fields. Jinx prepares the bones for snow. It has the glint of golden maples at peak and finishes light as an ode to the fading sun. A bit of peat-smoked malt imparts a subtle hint of smoke that reminds us of fall’s bonfires. Available in the Fall.
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 BitchesBrew (710), Berkeley, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/510/20
Oct 2, 2005    Updated: Oct 15, 2005
[bottle] Pours an intimidating brown-copper color with a small head. The aroma is interesting earthy smoke and perhaps coffee or chocolate? Flavors are nice- smoked malts dominate and give way to caramel and then a smooth finish. I dig this brew for the fall season, it fits nicely.


 jdjuice (203), Japan
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/510/20
Oct 1, 2005  
Really nice color, almost magenta. Light bodied, with strong earthy flavors. Not particularly smooth, maybe too much carbonation. Flavors aren’t prominent, somewhat burnt aftertaste. Kind of mediocre.


 DougShoemaker (2855), Toronto, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/512/20
Sep 28, 2005  
On tap. Malty, caramel aroma, copper, small tan head. Assertive malt flavour, caramel too. Light bodied, sweet, with some bitterness. Good, but doesn’t meet the style?


 crzybob77 (528), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/515/20
Sep 24, 2005  
Copper brown. Suprisingly light smokey flavor with rich sweet malts. Not too shabby.


 mds (2112), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 24, 2005  
draught. brown-copper with a creamy off-white head. aroma is grainy malt, crisp fresh hops, and sweet caramel cookies. I didn’t really see any resemblance to a smoked beer...the body is yeasty and has sugar caramel malt. decent but it isn’t particularly interesting.


 murawski (158), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 23, 2005    Updated: Dec 15, 2005
I actually really enjoyed this beer -- it’s flavor holds a unique location between summer and autumn. Hey everyone -- this is not a winter ale, so stop expecting a strong smoked beer when that’s not the point. It had the aroma of a fall/winter ale (nice brown sugar/smokiness), but a light body and soft palate. The sweet, malty flavor and drinkability is perfect for those "not quite fall yet" days in September and October. This beer gets good marks from me.


 3daddict (139), Portland, Maine, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 22, 2005  
This beer is an amalgamation of many of Magic Hats different brews. Considered a smoke beer but that isn’t really evident. This medium brown beer poured with a sizable head that receeded quickly with much lacing. Earthy fruit aroma with a tiny touch of stale smoke. Malty with a tart fruit tang to taste without much hop to break things up. The higher than normal ABV may be cause to try this beer but it doesn’t really lend any complexity.


 pineypower (1076), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Sep 20, 2005  
I like the style, so I didn’t mind this beer. Decent flavor, not that smoky, but none the less a solid beer.



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