Wacko Magic Hat does it again? Yes they do! Do yourself a favor and read on before judging this one. Magic Hat has been in the micro-brewing scene since 1994, based out of Vermont. The  Wacko doesn’t pack much of a punch at 4.5% ABV but that’s to be expected for a summer seasonal.

The beer states right smack on the label that it has beet color. True to it’s word the beer poured a light redish color with a some faint pink hues and formed a slight one finger light-pink head that dissipated very quickly. There was some nice lacing that formed around the glass as well.

The aroma was pleasant and had some fruit accents and sweet caramel. There was no one fruit or scent that was more dominant, though the beet malt that is used in the beer can be picked out when focused on. The taste was just mediocre for me. There was nothing that screamed this beer is special! Contrary, there wasn’t anything that screamed this beer is garbage either. It had some light fruity accents in the mouthful, and almost tasted a little like strawberries, but I am convinced it was the beet malt used for the coloring. Other than that, the flavor is not diverse, a bit bland and uneventful.

The Wacko was tasty but not delicious; it was enjoyable but not jaw dropping. It’s another one of those beers that I would recommend trying to get a “macro-brew” drinker hooked onto the micro-brew scene. This beer is a pleasant summer seasonal that could be something fantastic if it tried a little bit harder.

Overall: 7.5/10

Title photo from: Flickr