Circus Boy
Overall: 7.5/10 by 2 dudes
Dudes: 7.5/10
Trend: 7.5/10 over past 5 reviews 
Style: Hefeweizen
ABV: 4.40%
IBU: 14
Seasonal: Year Round
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- scot from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 21:51:52
- $1.25 for 12 oz. bottle
- 855 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
Date tasted: June 23, 2009
Color: Golden, Hazy
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 7 (25%)
Taste: 7 (25%)
Look: 7 (15%)
Drinkability: 7 (35%)
Overall: 7.0
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| Crack'd Wheat | 7.0 |
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| Hefeweizen | 7.5 |
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- rich from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 14:44:39
- $1.25 for 12 oz. bottle
- 273 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
Aroma: Citrusy. Initial taste: Very clean and refreshing. The lemon, citrus taste is very subtle, unlike some brewers tendency to go over the top on "extra" flavors. Overall: Here it is, the beginning of summer, and in the upper midwest we've got to savor our short time in the sun.
So I find myself deep into the enjoyment of summer brews. Wich by the way, seem to be one of the largest categories, in terms of offerings from brewers.
I loved this beer. It's crisp, dry, and the lemon-grass adds just the proper level of refreshing wisp of flavor. And, I'll add that Circus Boy was a pleasant surprise in the Hefeweizen category. This style's German yeast characteristics of clove, banana, and spice can get distracting to me. But, MH has created a great brew that I could drink all through an 85-degree day at Wrigley, even with multiple extra innings. Get outside and enjoy some Circus Boy.
Date tasted: June 20, 2009
Color: Hazy gold-yellow. OK, head.
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 8 (25%)
Taste: 8 (25%)
Look: 8 (15%)
Drinkability: 8 (35%)
Overall: 8.0
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| Beer | Rating |
|---|---|
| Dancing Man Wheat | 7.0 |
| Ebel's Weiss Beer | 8.3 |
| Heifer-in-Wheat | 7.0 |
| SunRay Wheat Beer | 7.0 |
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Hefeweizen
The bottle calls it "The Hefeweizen!" so the pour was as expected: golden, unfiltered, about a finger of white head, and, this one, had quit a bit of carbonation. Retention is average.
Wheat taste isn't as strong on the palette as it was on the nose. The slight hint of lemon carries through (made with lemongrass - what is it?). Light body and mouth feel. High carbonation tickles the nose.
The smell of wheat overwhelms the old nose. Maybe a hint of lemon.
Krieky, this goes down way too easy after mowing the lawn on a 90 degree day with high humidity! I think if I continue to drink these light beers on hot days, I will end up liking them all. They are made to refresh; I am refreshed!
Hefeweizen = wheat beer and that is my favorite during the summer months. 'Nuff said.