Magic Hat Brewing Company
Humdinger Series
South Burlington, Vermont, USA
8.1% abv
$9.99 a bottle
750ml bottle
75 IBUs
The
brewery used Crystal, Apollo and Brewer's Gold hops
Appearance: slightly cloudy golden orange with a nice foamy
white head that has some retention
Aroma: smells nice as I pour the first glass. Usually, you can’t smell too much on a
pilsner even when pouring it but, this one has a nice bouquet. Some sweet stoned fruits, mild citrus meat,
grains,
Flavors: good touch of lemon grass; it also reminds me of
citrus meat; hint of nice sweet grains under the hops. While enjoying the Davidoff Cigar I notice
the spice profile which reminds me of a mix of green and pink peppercorn. I just wish it had a little stone fruit in
the taste profile like in the aroma.
Mouthfeel: very dry for a pilsner, low carbonation for a
pilsner, bitterness is up for a pilsner, prickly, edgy, a lingering bitter note
that I would never expect from a pilsner – that is why it is an Imperial
Pilsner.
To the Point: being an Imperial Pilsner I guess I expected
this. I have never had an Imperial
Pilsner before to pass judgment but, let me say I like this Pilsner. I glad they did not go to the sweeter
side. It is a bit edgy but, I like
it. I would buy this again. I would also enjoy this on a cool rainy
summer day.
I paired this with a Davidoff Millennium Blend Cigar. This mild quality stick was the right pick
for this brew. I had another cigar
selected and I changed to this when I thought about this being an Imperial
Pilsner. The mild cigar mingles well
with this hoppy profile of a pilsner. A stronger, bolder, or spicier cigar is
going to collide with this Over the Pills.
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