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Magic Ghost

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Magic Ghost is a Belgian ale brewed with green tea, and its colour is as unusual as the recipe: a ghostly hue that runs from neon to olive depending on the bottle. The green tea comes through in the flavour of this 8% beer. The label shows a magician conjuring up a row of ghosts, or fantômes in French.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalgrassyclean
herbal
grassy
clean
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by the green tea character, delivering pronounced herbal and grassy notes with a brisk, mineral-like quality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Magic Ghost

◎ Appearance

Magic Ghost displays a striking pale straw to olive-green hue that shifts with the light, creating an ethereal, ghostly appearance true to its name. The beer presents excellent clarity with a fine, delicate white head that demonstrates moderate retention and leaves a thin, wispy lacing on the glass. High carbonation is evident from the persistent stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale straw to olivebrilliant clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by the green tea character, delivering pronounced herbal and grassy notes with a brisk, mineral-like quality. Supporting this are subtle yeasty undertones and a crisp, clean backdrop that prevents any heaviness. The overall aromatic profile is refreshing and inviting, with the tea adjunct seamlessly integrated rather than artificial.

green tea forwardherbal, grassymineral and crisp

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, herb-driven entry from the green tea, followed by grassy notes and subtle spicy phenolic character from the yeast. Bitterness is restrained at 28 IBU, allowing the herbal profile to dominate mid-palate while maintaining a dry, refreshing character. The finish is crisp and clean, with the tea and spice lingering without becoming astringent.

herbal tea dominantdry and refreshingsubtle spice

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the herbal and grassy notes fading gradually into a mineral, almost tea-like dryness. A light spicy pepperness persists in the aftertaste, contributing to the overall sense of freshness and crispness characteristic of the style.

dry mineralherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
79
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 8–12°C. Saison is refreshing but complex — cold works, but slightly warmer shows its farmhouse character.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Farmhouse character is liveliest when the beer is relatively young.

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About Saison

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What is a Saison?

Saisons are Belgian farmhouse ales with 5–8% ABV and IBU 20–35. Spicy, fruity yeast — pepper, citrus, hay — with high carbonation and a dry refreshing finish.

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