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Fantasma
Magic Rock Brewing
- From:
- Magic Rock Brewing
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,995 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #16,224 - Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 7.47%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 18, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 22, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
A dank and juicy IPA using Golden Promise, wheat and Cara Munich malts in the mash for a sweetly smooth body. For the hops we judiciously bittered with Magnum in the kettle followed by Citra T90 in both the whirlpool and in dry-hopping. The aroma/flavour is fruit-filled, dank and resinous, with plenty of tropical mango giving a moreish drinkability. Fermented with our house American ale yeast (WLP001) for a refreshingly clean finish, this IPA is also our first gluten-free beer using Brewers Clarex®.
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Ratings by EmperorBevis:
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
3.94/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Magic Rock Brewing by Fantasma
Bevis Maun is drinking a Fantasma by Magic Rock Brewing
Big citrus flavours with a swear sulphur burton snatch for a gluten free beer didn’t notice the lack of body so top stuff
Draft
Jul 09, 2018Bevis Maun is drinking a Fantasma by Magic Rock Brewing
Big citrus flavours with a swear sulphur burton snatch for a gluten free beer didn’t notice the lack of body so top stuff
Draft
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by James94 from England
4.26/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Dark lemon in colour, some head
S: Cough syrup, herbs, sweets
T: Herbs, citrus zest, cough syrup, spices
F: Well-bodied, balanced carbonation
O: 4.25
Jun 18, 2023S: Cough syrup, herbs, sweets
T: Herbs, citrus zest, cough syrup, spices
F: Well-bodied, balanced carbonation
O: 4.25
Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
3.4/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml can from Reilly's Off License, Lisnaskea (£2.49):
Coral-amber in colour with a half cm, bubbly white head that soon settles as a slightly patchy lacing. Floral hops & pine open the nose, both are light though with some citrus & peach then faint malts to close but it could've been stronger. The taste is slightly more resinous with citrus, pine hops & mango. It's a relatively smooth beer with a subtle tang further on & a moderate hop bitterness but it was too light given the abv.
Jan 02, 2022Coral-amber in colour with a half cm, bubbly white head that soon settles as a slightly patchy lacing. Floral hops & pine open the nose, both are light though with some citrus & peach then faint malts to close but it could've been stronger. The taste is slightly more resinous with citrus, pine hops & mango. It's a relatively smooth beer with a subtle tang further on & a moderate hop bitterness but it was too light given the abv.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Bryne. Gluten free. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric and piney hops, a hint of caramel. Citric and piney hops in the flavour too, sufficient malts but not very sweet. Medium bitter finish. Good beer.
Feb 07, 2021Reviewed by NilocRellim from Minnesota
3.68/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Hazy honey-gold colour. Faint aromas. Smells lightly of citrus hops, honeysuckle and little grapefruit pith. Clean smooth flavor. Creamy-esque body. Light citrusy hops, fresh and zesty. Faint pith and light bitterness lingers on the back of the palate. A fairly flavorful gluten-free but leave a bit of a coating in the mouth.
Feb 27, 2018Reviewed by captaincoffee from Virginia
3.9/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Mother Kelly’s Vauxhall. Pours quite hazy like a NE IPA although the creamy head dies off with only spotty lace. Nose is pretty classic W Coast with rind and dank. Taste is sort of in between. Starts soft and fruity and then turns quite bitter and grassy. I like it well enough, but it may not be enough of one or the other for some.
Feb 23, 2018Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania
4.15/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazy peach color with off-white head. Aroma is sweet and fruity with some honey malt. Taste is balanced with a light background malt sweetness and stonefruits and a quite bitter herbal hop finish. Medium body and carbonation. Overall it's a really complete IPA package.
Dec 06, 2017Rated by safaricook from Netherlands
3.43/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
not convinced on this NEIPA. The bitterness is too high in my opinion. would like it more juicy too. body is ok but could also be creamier.
Dec 06, 2017Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4.5/5 rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From Festival de las Naciones. In Teku glass. Playing Space Pilgrim Episode 05. Very, very, very strong and fresh grassy bitterness with some light tropical fruits and resinous notes. Leaves the throat scratchy. Plenty dry
Oct 16, 2017
Fantasma from Magic Rock Brewing
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
25 ratings
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