epf33 (222), Fairfax, Virginia, USA May 30, 2009 i think this is a poor version of IPA. the aroma is quite tantilizing but after taste is rubbery Nate (2533), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA May 29, 2009 From bottle. Nice hoppy aroma, with underlying caramel-malt sweetness and light brown sugar. A tad oxidized but not unbearable. Orange-amber dull clear, with thin off-white head. Medium watery body with medium carbonation. Starts with a bit of malt and caramel sweetness, tempered with light carbonic acidity and some light hoppy acid. Oxidized flavors, with medium bitterness in the finish. Light bitter after with touch of sweetness. ZR2Blazer (46), Roanoke, Virginia, USA May 28, 2009 Bottle - pours cloudy amber with a medium head. Nose is slightly citrus. Flavor is very smooth, not as much citrus as most IPA’s. Finish is somewhat rough with plenty carbonation and some alcohol present. I wouldn’t refuse this if it were free, but I probably won’t buy this again for a while. Sparky27 (1559), Phoenix, Arizona, USA May 27, 2009 Bottle courtesy of beerbill. Bottled June 2008. Pours cloudy amber with a 2 finger tan head that results in decent lacing. Nose is malt and fruit iced tea. The taste is malt and boozy fruit. Medium bodied. I’d like to try this without a year of age on it, but I doubt it’s much better fresh judging from the other reviews. Birdiebeagle (777), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA May 25, 2009 Draft @ Mayfair in Allentown. Pours a hazy amber decent off white head. The head has average lasting. Has a aroma of pine hops, spices and some sweet malts. The flavor isn’t bad. I was worried it would be too sweet as I think many of their beers are. Was not sweet, not super bitter but lightly hopped. Has a medium body. The finish was okay but not as strong as I would have liked. rugbydude05 (280), Kew Gardens, New York, USA May 23, 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy amber color with minimal head. Aroma is typical IPA- hoppy, a little sweet, a little spicy. Nothing too overpowering. Taste is just like the aroma- very balanced with nothing standing out. Palate was smooth and drink was fairly refreshing. Drink this one cold. Decent beer, nothing special. WVHouseofBeer (337), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA May 22, 2009 Had a nice floral hop aroma. There wasn’t much flavor going on here, it had a little bit of a metallic taste to it. It was an okay brew, but not one of the better Magic Hats.
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