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
+1(802) 923-1421
consumeraffairs@nabreweries.com
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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kristincedar

7
kristincedar (7044) ticked Hocus Pocus from Magic Hat Brewing Company 1 year ago

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:49

kristincedar

8
kristincedar (7044) ticked Hi.P.A. from Magic Hat Brewing Company 1 year ago

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:49

kristincedar

7
kristincedar (7044) ticked #9 from Magic Hat Brewing Company 1 year ago

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:48

kangareuben

3
kangareuben (5090) ticked X from Magic Hat Brewing Company 3 years ago

Aged 2.5 years and not the better for it.

Tried from Can on 26 Jul 2022 at 23:01

Mansquito

7.1
Mansquito (19309) reviewed Sour #9 from Magic Hat Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Can: pours copper with white head. Aroma is apricot, apple and light funk. Taste is sour, kind of sweet, not too acidic. Solid.

Tried from Can on 25 Jun 2022 at 22:51

mcm1

4.6
mcm1 (3836) ticked Circus Boy from Magic Hat Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

Early rating from Beer Buddy app

Tried on 17 Apr 2022 at 01:16

mcm1

5.5
mcm1 (3836) ticked Hocus Pocus from Magic Hat Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Early rating from Beer Buddy app

Tried on 17 Apr 2022 at 01:15

mcm1

4.8
mcm1 (3836) ticked #9 from Magic Hat Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Early rating from Beer Buddy app

Tried on 17 Apr 2022 at 00:56

kangareuben

6.5
kangareuben (5090) ticked Duvine Rouge from Magic Hat Brewing Company 4 years ago

Tasty, sweet/sour up front. Weirdly dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2021 at 23:09

Frothingslosh

4.2
Frothingslosh (19444) reviewed Guitar Face from Magic Hat Brewing Company 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Hazy golden with a large foamy head. Dry, bitter, floral and perfumey. Long finish. Medium body.

Tried on 24 May 2021 at 01:51

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