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Mar 5, 2014

Magic Hat Dream Machine IPL

I believe I’ve only encountered the India Pale Lager two or three times in recent years — Hopside Down, Downward Sprial and […]

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Nov 19, 2013

Magic Hat G-Thing!

When I received a care package from Magic Hat last week, I knew that I was going to at least really enjoy […]

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Sep 5, 2013

Magic Hat Seance

I think of all the latest trends in brewing styles that are currently running rampant in craft beer world, the one that […]

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Sep 4, 2013

Magic Hat Deveiled

I’ve had some dark and hoppy ales in my time, but Magic Hat Deveiled is probably the darkest amber ale that I’ve […]

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May 22, 2013

Magic Hat HiCu

I’ve had a few vegetable based beers in my time, but I don’t recall one having any cucumber in it, or at […]

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Feb 27, 2013

Magic Hat Ticket to Rye

I’m not usually a fan of rye bread in general (unless it’s in a really good ruben), but for some damned reason […]

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Feb 26, 2013

Magic Hat Saint Saltan

Magic Hat Brewing’s Saint Saltan is their take on a Gose — an unfiltered wheat beer that’s brewed with the addition of […]

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Dec 13, 2012

Magic Hat Heart of Darkness

I’ve had a couple of similarly named “Darkness” brews this year. From Ommegang’s Belgian insluenced Art of Darkness to The Bruery’s supremely […]

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Dec 11, 2012

Magic Hat Wooly

I’m a big fan of ESBs in general. For the most part, they are one of the more straightforward styles of beer […]

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Dec 6, 2012

Magic Hat Encore

Whether you like it or not, new beer “styles” or hybrids are constantly being marketing and toyed with. The white IPA (or […]

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Sep 13, 2012

Magic Hat Blind Faith IPA

I’ve been fortunate enough recently to get a few samples from Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing. Amongst those samples were more than a […]

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Aug 27, 2012

Magic Hat Hocus Pocus

This bottle of Magic Hat Hocus Pocus is the last of a trio of samples that I received from the brewery a […]

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