Stocking Stuffer
Magnify Brewing Company

Reviewed less than a week after 2023 can release. Poured into a Magnify tulip glass. It pours an opaque, muddy tangerine color with a finger of fluffy, bright white head and thick, clinging lacing. A rather sedate nose with lemon, pineapple, onion, crackery malt, and just a whiff of sweeter tropical fruits. The cracker malt dominates the early part of the taste but at mid-palate there is a good balance of tart lemon and grapefruit against pineapple, melon, and some other tropical notes. It's not overly bitter and has a firm malt finish. A good mouth feel: fairly creamy with moderate carbonation, and the 8% ABV gives it good substance without distracting. A second pour is not a issue. Overall, I seem to like Stocking Stuffer better than respected BAs @Latarnik and @hopsputin, but Magnify may have improved this ale since last December. It's tasty and very drinkable.

a: murky burnt orange and copper color with a 2 finger frothy off-white head

s: aroma is strong, and hits you the second the can is cracked open. melons, mango, sweet pineapple. earthy grapes, passionfruit, papaya. crackers, oranges, tangerines and some blueberry cobbler. fruity and earthy

t: big earthy dirty note with some faint white grapes. papaya and sweet melon. oranges and sweet grapefruit. grains and a bit of sugary sweetness. a faint kiwi note and some crackers as well

m: fluffy, medium mouthfeel with just a touch of stickiness. lower carbonation

o: tasty, but nothing extraordinary. nice harmonization, though it's a bit muted