7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
I’ve had several year’s batches since my last rating, and I quite like this beer now - smoked? nah,this is a scottish ale,and a pretty good one, too - notes of raisins and dried cherries - notes of oak and smoke - someearthy tartness - one of the better offerings from magic hat - I don’t quite understand why magic hat beers don’t get better ratings. Their beers are distinctive and subtle, which is very true of this offering. There is a slight fruity flavor that fades into a light hop and smoke finish. However, there is something about it that makes it seem like they were trying to make their Humble Patience, but skipped a step or two. [re-rate: on second drinking, this beer is pretty bad. Their only beer that is worse is hocus pocus. I’m starting to notice the ’hit-or-miss’ quality of magic hat.]
Tried
on 15 Oct 2002
at 18:26
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Terrible label. Burnished amber w/chill haze; grapes, sundried tomato, chocolate in the aroma; malt accent - cocoa, earth, leaves, very light smoke.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2002
at 15:09
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 8
Overall 4.5
Man, this beer smells, and even, initially, tastes like budweiser. Bland to the extreme, but leaves a decent, light finish. I guess, if I weren't into good beer, this would be great. Magic Hat really disappoints me with this one.
Tried
on 02 Sep 2002
at 20:27
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
One of my favorite magic hats. Interesting mix of flavors with a nice, chocolate finish. It does have a very strange mouthfeel, but it's one that grows on you. It is really like no other beer out there. However, every once and a while the I get a bottle with an unusual level of bitterness, which makes me lower the rating a little.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2002
at 20:27
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A great IPA. I haven't met a Magic Hat I didn't like, maybe with the exception of Hocus Pocus. (PS...My cat loves IPAs, and he really liked this one).
Tried
on 28 Aug 2002
at 20:00
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
I agree with the general concensus that this is a grow on you beer. The smokey flavor was rather overpoweringly earthy at first, much like rich moss. But your palate gets used to it. a decent beer.
Tried
on 12 Jul 2002
at 13:32
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Light, bubbly nose with no hint of. . .anything until the body, which is extremely light and tasteless. I had to stretch to pretend i tasted some apricot. This could be one of the most tasteless yet inoffensive beers. Reminded me much like a cool tasty glass of spring water.
Tried
on 12 Jul 2002
at 13:28
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Red brown, light maltiness, somewhat oily and smokey. Slightly metallic.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2002
at 11:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dark black with dark brown foam. Very burnt and dry, but short, flavour. Dangerously drinkable.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2002
at 02:59
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
They brought this specialty to the Vermont Brewers Festival in 2000. It was kind of light, with a touch of malt and lemongrass. Of course I guessed the secret ingredients wrong.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2001
at 22:21