Magic Hat #9

Style:Fruit/Vegetable Beer
Alc %:5.1
Brewery:Magic Hat Brewery
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 355ml
Where/When:Home, August 2012
Cost:$4
Rating:6.5

Not a bad head that fades.
Yes the nose has a lovely apricot scent.
To an extent that apricot  appears up front but in a mild way, it fades and is followed by a light malt backbone and then a bit watery. Lastly a sharp and slightly sweet bite/note.
Quite different with a bit of apricot nectar about it, but overall I liked this more than last time I had it.

When I first had this I took the 'Vegetable Beer' title just a little literally and just didn't like it.
Beer Advocate calls this a "Fruit/Vegetable Beer" but the brewery calls this English Ale and the type as "Not Quite Pale Ale".

Magic Hat HI.P.A

Style:US IPA
Alc %:5.8
Brewery:Magic Hat Brewing Company
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:New York 09
Cost:approx $2
Rating:6.5

Very little head
cloudy, dark copper pour
not as big and robust as the Stone ipa on first tasting...
has a little of that cold tea taste, then some mild (toasted) malt comes thru followed by mild bitterness
smooth....
I gotta say I was expecting just a tad more...boldness.
The brewery calls this a "Spring IPA" and is released at said time.