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Beer review: Magic Hat +/- (Plus/Minus)

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Beer: +/- (Plus/Minus)

Brewery: Magic Hat, Vermont

Notes: An English dark mild, a style with lower alcohol (this one is 4.2 percent) but not lower flavor. Known as session beers — brews you can drink several of without getting drunk. Magic Hat's version is lightly malty with some roasted grain flavors, mixed with a hint of fruity sweetness. This one's a little light for me; I prefer Cigar City El Lector.

Have you had Magic Hat +/- (Plus/Minus)? What did you think? Use the comment field below to sound off.

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Alan Shaw

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Russell
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 9:31 am

I had the +/- in one of Magic Hats Spring samplers. I thought it adequate, but not a match for the black IPA that was also inside. The plus/minus was too light and had a strange mellow/sweet almost melon taste that I didn't like. The black IPA, however, was outstanding. It had the hop bite of an IPA, but some smooth notes from the dark malt used.

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Alan Shaw
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 10:38 am

Russell, my review of their Black IPA, Demo, is coming next week. Though I had the opposite reaction you did: I prefer +/-. Have you tried their Vinyl Lager?