Magic Hat #9

There are a handful of beers in existence today that this blogger enjoys time and time again. Magic Hat #9 is one of those. This "Not Quite Pale Ale" crashes over your palate with a swell of taste leaving you wanting more.

Upon first sip, your taste buds are overwhelmed by a rich and full wave of hops. After the initial rush, the hops give way to a delicious wave of bitterness that will leave any real beer connoisseur reeling with delight. And unlike most pale ale's, it finishes clean. #9 will not leave you with an unwanted after taste, it will leave you asking for another.

The Magic Hat staple also makes an amazing bed mate with any type of meal. I've had it with pub grub, Italian, multitudes of chicken, and various other spicy delights and have yet to find a meal that doesn't go well with a frosty #9.

Where #9 best succeeds is it's ability to be that beer you'll want in your fridge for any occasion. Refreshing in the summer and warming in the winter, Magic Hat created a true masterpiece when it crafted #9.

Magic Hat #9 weighs in at 9.5 mugs out of 10.