The Magician
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Style: American Amber Ale
ABV: 6.00%
Seasonal: Year Round
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- scot from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Monday, April 05, 2010 at 20:58:01
- $1.59 for 12 oz. bottle
- 882 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
Date tasted: April 05, 2010
Color: Dark Amber
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 9 (25%)
Taste: 7 (25%)
Look: 9 (15%)
Drinkability: 6 (35%)
Overall: 7.5
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Poured clear but the dark color made it slightly opaque. A half of glass of redish, brown, frothy, thick foam filled my glass. Retention was nice and slow while there wasn't much lacing: splotchy and very sporadic.
Aroma is actually nicely complex. Grain is mixed with fruit on top with toffee and hints of roasted malt. Very mild coffee coming in late. A malt lovers dream.
Taste is much thinner than expected with the big nose. Still good. A nice roasted flavor in the finish that could be on the border of faint coffee and/or chocolate. Toffee sweetness plays a roll too.
Very mild carbonation on a medium, at best, body.
An interesting and layered beer. Easy to drink with a bit of cloying sweet at times. I don't know if I would seek it out or want multiple at the same time but I would have it again. Enjoy!