BEST SUMMER BREW™ REVIEW: MAGIC HAT #9 I.P.A.

Okay, I'm going to make this one short. Vermont hippie brewed Magic Hat #9 IPA is not my cup of tea. Let's start off with the hideous pseudo-psychedelic orange and brown label, which is what your puddle of puke will look like after drinking too much of this. Pouring this into a glass, it was a funky orange amber color, with a frothy white head that dissipated quickly. It was a little hazy, as if it had been filtered through a used pair of hemp underwear after a Phish concert. The aftertaste was no treat: it was fruity and hoppy (FROPS!?), and not at all pleasant, like there was a party in my mouth, and Israel and Hezbollah were invited. Not a beer you could repeatedly drink on a hot summer day, and for that matter, you wouldn't want to waste your time with this on a cold winter day either.

Better luck with #10, you silly hippies!