Magic Hat Brewing Company

Client Brewer in Rochester, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by FIFCO USA
Associated Venue: Magic Hat Brewing Company - Out of business

Established in 1993

Closed in 2025

Contact
445 St Paul St, Rochester, NY, 14605, United States
Description
The idea of Magic Hat began where so many good ideas before it began: in a bathtub. This bathtub, located on Vermont’s Goddard College campus and devoid of a plaque of recognition, is where Bob Johnson brewed his first batch of beer. After years of honing his craft, Bob was finally ready for the big time. Soon after he realized his readiness, he re-met Alan Newman, a serial entrepreneur with whom Bob had worked in a past life. Bob told Alan of his plans and before a handshake could take place, the two were jet-setting to the West Coast for research.

Upon their return to Burlington, Bob and Alan began their search for a space to call their own. That search landed them in an abandoned factory on Flynn Avenue in Burlington’s South End, where Bob would finally brew Bob’s First, Magic Hat’s debut ale and, soon after, the first batches of #9, Fat Angel and Blind Faith.

Admin Note: In July 2020, Magic Hat sold their production facility and broke ties with the state of Vermont. All beers are brewed at the FIFCO owned Genesee Brewing facility in Rochester, NY.

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7.5

RB score 3.03

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2025 at 18:31


6.5

RB score 3.05

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2025 at 18:30


8

RB score 3.47

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2025 at 18:29


7.5

RB score 3.03

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2025 at 18:28


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can. A cloudy, orange in color woth a three finger head. Hoppy fruit aroma. Taste is slighty sweet upfront. Bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 10 Mar 2025 at 05:01


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at the brewpub. Special seasonal beer im told. Clear golden pour, small white head. Great hoppy aroma, lots of citrus, especially lemon zest. Solid mouthfeel, and good carb. Finish is antad sweet from the extra honey, and the wheat comes through and adds slme great cereals, and malta to mkngle with the solid hops. Super drinkable and incredibly refreshing.

Tried from Draft on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:36


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Clear golden pour, small white head. Sweet bready malt aroma, some light alcohol, grains and grassy hops. Medium mouthfeel, soft carb. Light corny finish, with some alcohol warming and some sweet caramel, bready malts.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:36


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Quite yeasty, with a good dose of wheat. Some briht fruit with a rich sweetness added by the elderberry, it really adds a juicy sweetness that is quite welcome. There is a light tartness in the finish, that balances the sweetness very well. Nice stuff.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:36


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Golden pour, white head. Aroma of herbs, and lots of grass,even dry hay. Light cereals, and abitter grassy finish.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:36


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Opaque black, beige head.
Lots f burnt/roasted malt, light piney hops. Bitter cocoa, coffee, minimal hops. This is more of a hoppy porter or stout than a black ipa. Ot hoppy enough.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:34