#216 Magic Hat - #9 Not Quite Pale Ale

Magic Hat Brewery is based out of Vermont.

This beer has some apricot fruit aromas and a slight malt aroma. The color is a light brown on orange, defiantly not quite pale. The head pours thick but quickly effetenesses away. There is a nice apricot taste to this beer. The fruit flavor tastes fresh, and authentic unlike some fruit beers that taste artificial. There is a light caramel flavor from the malt and a hint of hop bitterness, enough to make it clear this is still a beer and not just fermented apricots. The mouthfeel is light to medium, just a slight full feeling giving the beer some substance. The finish is fruity. I really like this beer. There fruit taste is enjoyable and it still is recognizable as beer. All fruit beers should beer this tasty.