Art Hop Ale (A South End Special)
Magic Hat Brewing Company
- From:
- Magic Hat Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Herb and Spice Beer
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.28 | pDev: 10.98%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 20
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 01, 2019
- Added:
- Sep 28, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 30
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.01/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.01/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
16 oz can from Lazy Dog
Slightly hazy light golden color with a huge bubbly white head that persists. Very spicy on the nose. Faint pilsner malt flavor but this one is all spice, uhm yeah not for me.
Jun 25, 2016Slightly hazy light golden color with a huge bubbly white head that persists. Very spicy on the nose. Faint pilsner malt flavor but this one is all spice, uhm yeah not for me.
Reviewed by jmasher85 from Maryland
2.9/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
2.9/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
Similar to many of the classic Magic Hat offerings, but within the peachy, florally-hoppy flavor is an unpleasant wet cardboard oxidized flavor and odor, making this special beer less special. The mild flavor, I expect from a pilsner, but for a beer brewed with peppercorn, there's very little of that going on. More like a weak version of #9, but with a heavy carbonation and slightly thick body that makes the taste stick around for a while. Drinkable, but not special, and not worth getting the bomber.
Feb 17, 2016
Reviewed by Tone from Missouri
3.52/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear copper color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and good lacing. Smells of sweet malt, slight caramel malt, slight hop, hint of pale malt, hint of pine, and hint of tea. Fits the style of an Herbed/Spiced beer. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, caramel malt, hint of pale malt, slight hops, hint of pine, and a hint of tea. Overall, all around decent, but nothing special.
Sep 23, 2015
Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island
3.44/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.
A: The beer is a light gold color with a short white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains caramelized malts, lager yeast, spice and a touch of hops.
T: The taste starts out with a mild burst of peppery spice that is followed by some breadiness from lager yeast and a hearty but not too heavy malt character. Then some sweetness comes in. The hops presence is mild but complementary and brings some balance. The after-taste is slightly bready.
M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean.
O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, mild kick, decent representation of style, it’s not a bad beer but my choices would have to be quite limited for me to select it.
Aug 24, 2015A: The beer is a light gold color with a short white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains caramelized malts, lager yeast, spice and a touch of hops.
T: The taste starts out with a mild burst of peppery spice that is followed by some breadiness from lager yeast and a hearty but not too heavy malt character. Then some sweetness comes in. The hops presence is mild but complementary and brings some balance. The after-taste is slightly bready.
M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean.
O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, mild kick, decent representation of style, it’s not a bad beer but my choices would have to be quite limited for me to select it.
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