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The Magician
Short's Brewing Company
- From:
- Short's Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
Ranked #99 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #26,506 - Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 15.23%
- Reviews:
- 171
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 16, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 21, 2008
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 49
The Magician is a lustrous, dark-red, London style Red Ale with a rich grain bill. The grain combination lends complex notes of toasted caramel, raisins, chocolate, and roasted toffee. Very light hop additions let the true malt characters show throughout this beer.
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Ratings by Avagadro:
Reviewed by Avagadro from New Jersey
1.94/5 rDev -44.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1.5
1.94/5 rDev -44.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1.5
A: Pours ruby red with a touch of cream colored head and a slight haze. I would have liked to see a less-hazy product, as well as a bit more of a head.
S: There is something off here immediately. Sweet caramel melds with diacetyl and a citrusy twang.
T: The same three contestants are present in the taste, battling over the terrirory. The result is a war-torn pallete that is less-than pleased.
M: Full bodied and slightly carbonated.
D: If it weren't for all of the other reviews posting similar experiences, I would swear that this is a bad batch. Way too much diacetyl, and there is also the weird twang. I don't know what it is, but it has no place being there. Their goal was to let the malts take the stage, but they failed.
Jun 08, 2010S: There is something off here immediately. Sweet caramel melds with diacetyl and a citrusy twang.
T: The same three contestants are present in the taste, battling over the terrirory. The result is a war-torn pallete that is less-than pleased.
M: Full bodied and slightly carbonated.
D: If it weren't for all of the other reviews posting similar experiences, I would swear that this is a bad batch. Way too much diacetyl, and there is also the weird twang. I don't know what it is, but it has no place being there. Their goal was to let the malts take the stage, but they failed.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Valdez_Mescalito from Michigan
4.3/5 rDev +23.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +23.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
August 2023 Passion Project Release - 6 pack
12 oz. can dated ? - 6.3% ABV / 20 IBU
Brewed and canned in Elk Rapids, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a thick and dense off-white head that sticks around and leaves lacing. Dark red appearance.
Smell - The scent is mostly caramel and toffee.
Taste - The taste follows the nose and it's very muted.
Feel - Medium-thick bodied with a smooth mouthfeel and finishes with minimal dryness.
Overall - This is a very easy going pub ale. Nothing crazy, but it's easy to drink.
Aug 11, 202312 oz. can dated ? - 6.3% ABV / 20 IBU
Brewed and canned in Elk Rapids, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a thick and dense off-white head that sticks around and leaves lacing. Dark red appearance.
Smell - The scent is mostly caramel and toffee.
Taste - The taste follows the nose and it's very muted.
Feel - Medium-thick bodied with a smooth mouthfeel and finishes with minimal dryness.
Overall - This is a very easy going pub ale. Nothing crazy, but it's easy to drink.
Reviewed by breakingbland from Michigan
3.94/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a pint glass at the brewery in Bellaire. A very good beer. Deep in its appearance and flavor profile. This is billed as a London style ale. (Not to be picky, but I drank this with a Brit who said that it was a little malty.)
Feb 09, 2018Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
3.71/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown body, semi-opaque, thin head but lots of tan lacing. Nose is heavy with the booze, flavor has caramel and a dry close. Decent malt oriented beer, with an easy feel that makes it quite drinkable.
Jul 08, 2017Rated by Billydoughnuts from Michigan
4.01/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
One of my faves early on in my craft travels. Should revisit, probably don't care for much now
Feb 17, 2016
The Magician from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
407 ratings
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