Hi.P.A. - Magic Hat Brewing Company

WanderingFool

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +27.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Typically having little to no luck in finding the Magic Hat special edition beers I was totally psyched to find a bottle of HiPA at my local liquor store.

The beer pours a slightly hazy honey yellow color with a thin white head that fades quickly to a collar around the surface. Some lace clings to the sides of the glass. A very hoppy aroma with citrus notes and a hint of toasted malt enters the nose before you take a sip. This thin to medium bodied beer is very smooth and has just enough carbonation to give the tongue a mild tingle. The flavor begins very hoppy and is quickly followed by citrus, toasted malt and buttery undertones. It finishes slightly bitter and leaves a hoppy taste behind.

This beer is very drinkable and quite refreshing. The hop presence is strong, but I did not find it overwhelming. I think I found a new IPA on my top 10 favorites list!

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2003 17:44:04 | More by WanderingFool

morrowd3

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-22-2013 01:33:22 | More by morrowd3

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-21-2013 02:08:07 | More by johntfox

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-21-2013 00:37:52 | More by kingmaker

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

05-19-2013 14:29:39 | More by Celtics76

BeastLU

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

05-17-2013 00:54:39 | More by BeastLU

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-16-2013 16:21:24 | More by Slatetank

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-15-2013 15:36:37 | More by twenty5

Slay40

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-10-2013 21:26:54 | More by Slay40

Artjsantos

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-10-2013 17:32:26 | More by Artjsantos

blknikon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-07-2013 22:47:35 | More by blknikon

BrianSherry

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

05-01-2013 20:59:42 | More by BrianSherry

Neorebel

New Jersey

3.36/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

HiPA is a pale shade of yellow, situated somewhere between straw and honey. Small particles of sediment are observed in the hazy liquid, and a cottony head rests on top after a power pour. This later goes down to about 3/4 of an inch, but still, ample lacing clings to the glass. The scent is not terribly inviting... one can barely detect the grapefruit-like hop aroma underneath an sharp, astringent and medicinal layer, that I perceive as off. This could be due to the fact that this bottle is quite past its prime, being a fall release. After a sip however, I was surprised that it was actually pretty tasty. It's heavy on the pine variety of hop flavor, but it's also got a flowery splash thrown in. Something else reminds me of pollen. The brew feels full-bodied as it coats the mouth and is somewhat warming on the way down. There is a very distinct malt presence that again, could be due to the bottle's age. For this review I find the balance between malt and hops favorable though. Take this review for what it's worth - expect what I have found to apply to presently finding a single bottle of this on the shelf.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 02:01:59 | More by Neorebel

Ginepiece

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

04-29-2013 02:42:46 | More by Ginepiece

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

04-27-2013 09:53:39 | More by Kelp

GoldHorde

Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Magic Hat Hi.P.A.

A blindfolded taster would instantly and correctly guess this to be an IPA. It is always well done and styled flawlessly when the flavor profile smacks the catcher's mitt in the pitch zone. This brew is banging on the door of an American Double IPA.

A: Hazy pale gold

S: Citrus and evergreen reaching out to tweak your nose with a sharp, playful hop pinch

T: Sharply tart, hop bouquet lingering

M: On the light side

O: A perfectly, nice IPA - I'd have been proud to brew it myself.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 04:19:22 | More by GoldHorde

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

04-15-2013 17:37:02 | More by Whiskeydeez

jcb7472

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

04-15-2013 16:47:54 | More by jcb7472

animal69

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

04-11-2013 03:13:28 | More by animal69

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

04-09-2013 00:17:22 | More by randylangford

dmawer

New York

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

04-06-2013 21:39:02 | More by dmawer

TripelMark

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-04-2013 02:37:43 | More by TripelMark

Joshgonzales79

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

03-24-2013 23:07:24 | More by Joshgonzales79

BGsWo22

New York

1/5  rDev -73.1%

03-20-2013 23:25:37 | More by BGsWo22

Qwest_35

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-18-2013 00:50:12 | More by Qwest_35