 j12601 (1217), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 On tap at the Beechtree. Pours a clean dark amber with a medium white head. Lots of hops on the nose, complemented with a large amount of malt. Nice amount of body and a good hoppy finish.
BeerEmperor (3), , Connecticut, USA
does not count  | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 On tap. Great balance between hops and malt. Excellent creamy head. Reddish color, perfect for that first one in front of the fireplace on a cold afternoon.
wyzzywyz22 (779), Wirral, Merseyside, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 Bottle, Courtesy MP via NYC, thank ya fella!
Reddy bronze colour with a decent tan head. Aroma was citrus, brown sugar and hop. Flavour was most pleasant, a well balanced mix of caramel malt, hops and spices. Crisp, bittersweet finish. Liked it
Thanks for the Magic Hat glass too MP!!
HonkeyBra (1323), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 3, 2008 I was ready to trash this. Magic hat has come up with some of the worst beers Ive had in recent memory. And, for their winter seasonal, they made an amber? Amber pour. Weak, almost funky aroma. But the flavor is a pretty hoppy with a bitter finish. Ive had worse ambers. But as a winter seasonal, this is a fail.
SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 1, 2008 <i>Bottle</i> Dark amber pour with nice creamy head. Nice hopy aroma. Flavor well balanced hop and malt. Pretty decent brew.
jezmez68 (332), Chesterton, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 I’m not a fan of amber ales, but this is the best one I’ve had ever. The Simcoe hops do it for me. They dry hop these, and the aroma of this beer is intense. Pours a light brown with a medium head. Smells of simcoe and malts. Tastes nice, the Brewer’s Gold hops give a nice bitterness. This would be a constant item in my fridge if I could get it year-round.
esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 At Three Cellars Magic Hat tasting. Amber with a medium white head. Aroma of pine, woodsy hops (simcoe) and some sweet malt. Taste of citrus, pine, caramel. Smooth body leads to a dry mildly bitter finish.
Unique69crazy (119), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 A heavy set brew with a nice hearty amount of bitterness. Quite hoppy with a tangy aftertaste. This is the first brew I’ve had from this company, looking forward to see what else this has to offer
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