Circus Boy - Magic Hat Brewing Company

nhindian

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle poured into a Perfect Pint.

I was kind of interested to try this beer as one of the first craft beers I really started drinking and enjoyed was Magic Hat #9. Outside of that I never really tried anything else from Magic Hat, so I picked up a bottle of this for something different.

A - Pours a very light yellow color. For a beer that says its unfiltered and THE Hefeweizen, I am not getting much wheat sediment in the bottle or glass even after a quick swirl before pouring. A very little head that evaporates quickly. The head really repels the glass and there's no lacing to be seen.

S - Smell is light, but not very full. Most of the nose consists of yeasty breadiness and slight lemons and oranges. But overall, the bouquet is extremely faint. Not much else to comment on in this regard.

T - Much like the nose, this beer doesn't have the most poignant of flavors. While there's nothing wrong with it, it's just a bit lifeless and forgettable. Wheaty. Kind of reminiscent of Miller High Life (and I have quite a few experiences with this as a Penn State boy). A bit disappointing. Slight hint of lemons in the aftertaste.

M - Light bodied and well carbonated. Feels good in the mouth.

D - While this beer isn't amazing, I can see it being refreshing on a hot summer day and getting through a 6-pack pretty easily. Not an amazing representation of the style and the bland taste really bring this one down.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2010 22:34:05 | More by nhindian

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3/5  rDev -12.3%

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ConsumerOfBeer

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A- Light golden color. Cloudy.

S- Citrusy, a bit skunky.

T- Large hints of lemon and orange peel. Ever so slightly bitter, which I really like about this. Extremely drinkable.

M- Lightly carbonated, refreshing, and clean. Overall very pleasant.

O- I really enjoyed this Circus Boy brew. Very refreshing on a warm spring day. Very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

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New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

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Mississippi

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3.25/5  rDev -5%

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3.25/5  rDev -5%

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