Hi.P.A. - Magic Hat Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Under the cap reads "A Magic Brew or two may lead you to the loo", wow this one actually makes sense!! Bright amber toned golden hue with a clear look which this beer has not seen in the past, the lacing effect is fine and a product of the high amount of hops used. Wild flowery aroma, buttery backing shows an underskirt of butterscotch. The beer show goes on with soft malty and fruity aromas in the back. A bitter brew, nothing earth shattering as far as cataclysmic hop presence but certainly within style. Its more of a solid hopping to meet the malt a bit more than half way. The hops drop a long lingering flavor for the malt to figure out the puzzle, it does in time with an ample amount of sweetness and lightly toasted grain. Balance to style so the hops are still on top. Alcohol is mild mannered being that it is over 6%, a good amount of fruitiness slips in but the hops knock it down enough. Semi-dry finish.

Why oh why is this a seasonal? A solid brew to say the least, hoppy enough for me ... my expectations were met and that is all that matters. I paired this up with some spicy chicken in peanut sauce ... the more chili paste I added the better it was.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2008 13:56:05 | More by Jason

Todd

Massachusetts

3.33/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Brown bomber bottle. Freshness date on the back label.

Golden, peach, haze-stricken beer with a pure white head. Haze clears as the beer warms. Mega-hops in the aroma; pungent, herbal, pine, citrus, fresh cut grass. A bit musty.

Somewhat coarse mouthfeel, thin to medium in body. Crisp. Hops are all up in your face ... cheesy, herbal, leaf, earth, strong and sappy pine with a citrus twang underneath. Notes of apple, pear ... yeah, a bit cidery here and there. Touch of medicinal in the background. Fruity esters, touch of strawberry within the sweet malty character. Bready. Oddly coarse and dry in the finish. Plenty of yeasty Ringwood flavours, too.

It's great that MH has finally embraced their hippy-ism with this release, however I found this beer to be very unbalanced and hard to finish. The hop flavours are a bit too much, overpowering and unpleasant at times. Still, an interesting brew with plenty of character.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2003 22:08:30 | More by Todd

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