Haven't had a Magic Hat in years, but it will be sad to not see their building next time I'm in Burlington. Good on Zero Gravity though, those guys can still sling some good beers.
Haven't had a Magic Hat in years, but it will be sad to not see their building next time I'm in Burlington. Good on Zero Gravity though, those guys can still sling some good beers.
As an avid #9 drinker, I was shocked at how much I didn't know about Magic Hat's legacy, so thank you @Deimos for that worthwhile long read. I was introduced to Magic Hat in the runup to its peak,...
As an avid #9 drinker, I was shocked at how much I didn't know about Magic Hat's legacy, so thank you @Deimos for that worthwhile long read.
I was introduced to Magic Hat in the runup to its peak, and this article may help to corroborate anecdotal stories I heard about their annual brew contest winners being less innovative over the years. I hope they don't lose their soul in the move to Rochester, but it seems inevitable given the privatization the brewery is going through to compete with the craft brew scene it helped create.
Something about the "fortune cookie" style bottle caps always felt endearing to me. Perhaps they will continue to experiment to stay relevant, but even if #9 just remains a beer store staple, I will still be happy. I can only hope there will be more beers to look forward to in the future. The article mentions Heady Topper and that is still quite the luxury when you can find it.
Haven't had a Magic Hat in years, but it will be sad to not see their building next time I'm in Burlington. Good on Zero Gravity though, those guys can still sling some good beers.
As an avid #9 drinker, I was shocked at how much I didn't know about Magic Hat's legacy, so thank you @Deimos for that worthwhile long read.
I was introduced to Magic Hat in the runup to its peak, and this article may help to corroborate anecdotal stories I heard about their annual brew contest winners being less innovative over the years. I hope they don't lose their soul in the move to Rochester, but it seems inevitable given the privatization the brewery is going through to compete with the craft brew scene it helped create.
Something about the "fortune cookie" style bottle caps always felt endearing to me. Perhaps they will continue to experiment to stay relevant, but even if #9 just remains a beer store staple, I will still be happy. I can only hope there will be more beers to look forward to in the future. The article mentions Heady Topper and that is still quite the luxury when you can find it.