I picked this up a little randomly one night just to have a little dabbling in Magic Hat brew. This is Magic Hat's winter seasonal brew.
This brew pours very black and opaque. It also had a nice, full off-white head. It looked a lot like an Imperial Stout but it's not even close to the same league in terms of classification. It had a nice hoppy scent with a hint of chocolate and roasted barley and a slight touch of caramel. The taste was very underwhelming, though. A very basic intro that flows to bitter but there aren't any specific notes to detect. Very disappointing. The texture was also a little strange. Smooth to start, a tiny bit of carbonation, and this strange bite at the end. Nothing too special.
I enjoy me a nice winter seasonal brew. This was quite good, but the taste and texture left me quite a bit to desire. Maybe if they can support the low end of this brew with some more body and flavor, I think it would be a solid pick on the roster of winter brew.
Appearance - 4.1
Smell - 3.8
Taste - 2.9
Texture - 3.1
Overall - 3.48/5
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