This particular brew is called Miss Bliss and is advertised on the bottle as "ale with spices". Truth in advertising indeed.
This is neither a seasonal nor a regular offering from Magic Hat. Rather it is one of the brews they put in their "reclusive rarities" category. Basically these are brewed and offered for sale whenever the folks at Magic Hat feel like brewing them.
The aroma did remind me of pumpkin pie spices, though slightly different. I thought I detected clover upon first whiff and also the first taste. The overall impression though was one of spiciness, even if it was difficult to pinpoint an exact one.
The spice is the predominant feature both for aroma and taste. The ale part was definitely subdued and in the background. My first guess was wheat as the base for the ale. Close, it is rye. That explains why I detected no tingling on the tip of my tongue that I often experience with wheat brews.
Perhaps it is the lightness of the beer, a modest 4.5% ABV that allows the spices to dominate and at times overwhelm the brew. Everything about Miss Bliss struck me as subtle, except again for those spices.
It is definitely smooth and easy to drink. But with the spice it is too sweet and spiced for my taste to be able to enjoy all evening. One bottle will do you for a session. But it was especially good on a crisp, fall evening.
If you like the ales of autumn this beer is for you. I found it too spiced and too light for my taste.
I'm giving Magic Hat Miss Bliss 5 mugs out of 10.