Magic Hat's new Scotch Ale (Jinx)

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  1. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Well Magic Hat deserves the reputation that it gets but I think they really hit a home run with their new Scotch Ale. Best new beer from them in awhile IMO.
     
    #1 DarkDragon999, Sep 7, 2014
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  2. Bryanrian

    Bryanrian Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2014 North Carolina

    Gotta look out for this
     
    #2 Bryanrian, Sep 7, 2014
  3. Stagga_Lee

    Stagga_Lee Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2014 Massachusetts

    Is it sold in 6 / 12 packs like most of their beers? (Don't think I've ever seen a 22 oz. from them)
     
    #3 Stagga_Lee, Sep 7, 2014
  4. flagmantho

    flagmantho Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,674) Feb 19, 2009 Washington
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    Man, while I love a good Scotch ale, I don't know if I could bring myself to drink more Magic Hat after the 9 lb Porter debacle.

    </butthurt Seattleite>
     
    #4 flagmantho, Sep 7, 2014
  5. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    I think it was Hex a few years back that was actually a very good beer. And HIPA is an above average IPA when fresh. Other than that, I don't know if I've enjoyed any other Magic Hat beer I've had.
     
    #5 EnronCFO, Sep 7, 2014
  6. kwakwhore

    kwakwhore Maven (1,413) Nov 1, 2004 North Carolina
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    Had Jinx years ago. It was mediocre at best.
     
    #6 kwakwhore, Sep 7, 2014
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  7. cYmYr

    cYmYr Savant (1,035) May 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I had all their beers fresh on tap at the brewery, and some are actually not too horrible when you have them so.
    True story to add to it though, one of the lads working the taps at Magic Hat recommended I drive two miles south on 7 and have better beer at Fiddlehead. Still chuckle at that! ;D
     
    #7 cYmYr, Sep 7, 2014
  8. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    Used to drink Jinx about 15 years ago and really enjoyed it. So much so that I went to one of their awesome Halloween parties costumed as "St. Jinxi Girl." Haven't touched their beers since they were bought out. I may try it for old times sake, but I no longer support the brewery.
     
    #8 duchessedubourg, Sep 7, 2014
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  9. dortenzio1991

    dortenzio1991 Crusader (486) Aug 12, 2011 Connecticut

    I thought Heart of Darkness was a good stout
     
    #9 dortenzio1991, Sep 7, 2014
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  10. DrMindbender

    DrMindbender Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2014 South Carolina

    Jinx is an old beer for sure...definitely not something I liked years ago, pretty plain and tasteless like the rest of their lineup.
     
    #10 DrMindbender, Sep 7, 2014
  11. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    OK my bad. I thought it was new. On the box they are promoting it as a "ressurected rarity."
     
    #11 DarkDragon999, Sep 8, 2014
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  12. ThePolymath

    ThePolymath Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2010 Pennsylvania

    It's a resurrected rarity because it was retired around 2009. I actually liked this beer and was disappointed to see it replaced by the mediocre (like most Magic Hat) black lager Howl. I'm glad it's back. Drinking one as I type this.
     
    #12 ThePolymath, Sep 18, 2014
  13. misternebbie

    misternebbie Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I'll try it, but it safe to say the fine folks @ Founders are safe!
     
    #13 misternebbie, Sep 18, 2014
  14. time4beer

    time4beer Aspirant (212) Aug 13, 2014 California

    I bought a mixed pack from Costco with this in it. The entire pack was pretty mediocre. Wouldn't revisit any of them.
     
    #14 time4beer, Sep 18, 2014
  15. mohawk5

    mohawk5 Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2014 New Jersey

    I went to Magic Hat this past summer while I was up there. True that none of their beers wow you. I did pick up a bottle of Humdinger Pils, 25 oz. I thought it was pretty decent. Better than most of their regular 12oz lineup. Although their latest pumpkin beer, Wilhelm Scream isn't too shabby. I could drink that everyday.
     
    #15 mohawk5, Sep 18, 2014
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