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Magic Hat Brewing Co: Wacko (Summer seasonal)
4.5% alcohol by volume
Buying details:
Purchased 6 pack for $9.99 at Stop & Shop on May 14th
Wacko is a new summer seasonal brew put out Magic Hat Brewing company. The "gimmick" to this beer is that it is brewed with beet juice which gives the beer a deep pink color. This has caused some in the beer community to refer to this as a "chick beer" (and to be fair Judi did really like the color) - but I am secure enough in my manhood to give it a go.
Starting with the appearance - it is as expected bright pink in color, with a touch of amber to it. It has a nearly white head that doesn't stick around too long. The nose is very light with some grainy hops and fruity yeast notes.
And I must say the light nose is kind of a hint of what is to come - a beer that is just kinda "eh" in taste. Especially given the bold color I was definitely expecting more. Guess you could call this beer a |
Olde Burnside: Ten Penny Ale
5.5% alcohol by volume
Buying details:
Purchased for $5.5 at 151 Grill & Bar in Mahopac on May 6th
First off, we got this at a new Bar-b-q joint that opened up down the road from use 151 Bar & Grill ("Put some south in your mouth!" is their saying) and it was quite good and very reasonably priced, so if you are in the area, give it a try.
I asked the waiter what was on tap and most of what they had was spring seasonals and citrusy which I just didn't fell like with the bar-b-q I knew I was ordering. So his description of this beer as a dark beer that was still light sounded like a good option. Find out if it was after this short break. Mike & Mike in the morning ... on ESPN Radio!
Just Kidding
So the beer came out in a custom pint glass which was quite neat looking so I thought I would mention that. The beer is a very dark copper color, almost amber. There wasn't much of a head to the beer, but that could be |
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