Black Lightning Porter
Lightning Brewery

Black Lightning PorterBlack Lightning Porter
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From:
Lightning Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 14.67%
Reviews:
54
Ratings:
76
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 27, 2014
Added:
Feb 07, 2007
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by Wetpaperbag:
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Reviewed by Wetpaperbag from Washington

4.3/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A- Active!!! Be advised when you pop this bad boy it wants to splooge all over. Once I popped the top the foam was flowing. Its been a good five min and it is still trying to shoot out the top of the bottle even though half of the bottle is in my glass. The beer itself is black and thick. But the foam seems to be the showcase in the appearance.

S- Chocolate and roasted burnt malts are what is being smelled here. Cherry is there as well. This smells sweet as well as thick.

T- The cherry in this is super tasty. It bodes well with the chocolate and burnt malts. This is tasty, very rich and even though the splooging of the foam was a bit tricky, this is surprisingly smooth and not overly carbonated.

M- Great feeling in the mouth, easy and very smooth. Thick, but not too thick that it is too much.

D- Very drinkable, wonderful flavor, and very tasty.
Jan 10, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.3 by Bubbawilly88 from California

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by pwoody11 from Delaware

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Vonhinx from New York

Feb 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by azdback from Arizona

Jan 28, 2014
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle, undated, served in a snifter at about 50-55F.

This porter pours nearly black with a small, dark tan head that has weak retention but leaves good lacing.

The complex aroma has an attractive mix of malted and dark roasted grains with hints of toffee and dark fruits.

Flavor: strong, complex and rich, with a load of dark roasted grains. Clear suggestions of both coffee and dark chocolate add to the flavor. Some burnt grain with a touch of smoke but in proportion to the other dark roasted grain flavors. Lightly acidic. Hops not obvious except in the mildly bitter balance of this bitter+sweet porter. (3.8+)

Feel: Soft, low carbonation. Full bodied. Creamy smooth.

O: an extreme porter with fairly well hidden alcohol.
Nov 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by prock180 from Arizona

Sep 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 28, 2013
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

4.02/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours dark brown/black with a half inch tan head that lingered around for a long time. There's also a good amount of lacing. The aroma is nice, the brew smells like roasted/burnt malt, coffee, chocolate and dark fruit. Taste is similar to the aroma, it tastes like roasted/burnt malt, dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate, molasses, coffee, and a bit of licorice. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's somewhat creamy and has moderate carbonation. I think it's a good, bitter roasty porter. $11.49 a bottle.
Aug 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Devinph from California

Jun 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ALBuff from Hawaii

Mar 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by InfernoBoss from California

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Oct 21, 2012
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Reviewed by ngeunit1 from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A - Pours a dark brown-black color with a finger of frothy chocolate-khaki colored head. The head fades down fairly slowly leaving behind some nice lacing.

S - Aroma is a mix of roasted dark chocolate malts, coffee, dark fruits, and a touch of vanilla.

T - Starts off with some roasted dark chocolate malts with some dark fruit sweetness and some vanilla. Through the middle, some roasted coffee comes through with some sweeter milk chocolate. The finish is a mix of roasted chocolate, coffee, and dark fruits.

M - Medium-full bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth and a bit creamy with a sweet and roasted finish.

D - Very drinkable. Really nicely balanced Baltic Porter with a great mouthfeel.
Aug 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by retreminy from South Carolina

Jul 16, 2012
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Reviewed by Cyberkedi from Georgia

4.11/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Smoky aroma has notes of coffee, malt and yeast. Pours an opaque warm sable with a thick, fluffy tan head. Very appetizing. Flavor is very satisfying - smoky and oily, good tones of coffee, molasses and licorice plus hints of yeast and apple. Texture is smooth and firm, but fizz is lacking. Overall, a darned good porter. Bolt to your package store if they have this one!
Jun 06, 2012
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Great Divide tulip glass. Pours an opaque black. Great three finger fine medium tan head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, some char and coffee. Flavor is very well integrated roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, slight char. Finishes with roasted malt and a nice hop bite. Somewhat subdured flavors, but so nicely blended that this was a pleasure to drink. Medium bodied with some creaminess. I liked this a lot and hope to try other styles from this brewery.
Apr 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by GarretD from Minnesota

Apr 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by JCanarecci from Indiana

Mar 30, 2012
Black Lightning Porter from Lightning Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 76 ratings