Christmas this year was pretty good for yours truly. Aside from spending time with my family, after quarantining of course, I got some pretty solid gifts. Two of which were beers from Burlington Beer Company, a brewery that I had not tried before. I had seen their cans in the liquor store and always put them on the “maybe next time” list, but I was very happy that I finally had a chance to try them and they didn’t disappoint because opening ‘Creatures of Magic’ tonight was a great choice. With a funky can that prominently unicorns, sphinxes, yetis, and Cthulhu I was already happy even before I had my first sip.
‘Creatures of Magic’ pours into the glass a devastatingly hazy yellow with a small white head. It has strong notes of melon and citrus with a slight note of pine. it has a great and juicy mouthfeel and a fantastic taste. A little research on my part states that the hops used are Mosaic, Simcoe, and Ekuanot. While I have never had Ekuanot hops and cannot find them in the beer the Mosaic and Simcoe hops play really well with one another. The Mosaic provides that initial juiciness with the Simcoe coming in at the end to give a slight lingering sweetness. The oats help to coat the mouth with a thicker mouthfeel. Coming in at a perfectly balanced 6.5% ABV it is a great beer for sitting and sipping.
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