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Lamplighter Brewing Company

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From:
Lamplighter Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
Ranked #58
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
85
Ranked #30,178
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 7.88%
Ratings:
18 | reviews: 6
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 30, 2022
Added:
Sep 30, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by halfshell:
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Rated by halfshell from Massachusetts

3.23/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Jul 13, 2017
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Reviewed by mvogt from Massachusetts

3.89/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the taproom in a Willi Becher.

Attractive one-finger white head over cloudy gold. Aroma of honey.

Pretty and very mild-tasting. Just about exactly what you would guess a chamomile honey beer to taste like. Obviously, hops take a back seat, although they do contribute some bitterness to the end of the sip.

Not bad. Light, refreshing, a good beer for relaxing in a quiet spot.
Apr 30, 2022
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.54/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Canned 2021/05/11
Pours a med frothy foamy 1 finger head with moderate retention, a bit of sticky lacing, very hazy med orange-pale color

nose brings wow honey, like a lot of floral honey to the point where this smells like a mead, then chamomile tea, touch of citrus and light doughy wheat

Taste brings loads of honey again up front but that quickly fades to chamomile tea with a little citrus, lemony notes, floral and quite flowery in general, very light doughy creamy wheat,

Mouth is med bod, higher effervescent carb

Overall the honey and chamomile is nice, but there's very little actual wheat ale under that, might as well just make a mead at this point
Aug 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.33 by Beersilio from Massachusetts

Jun 16, 2018
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Reviewed by brureview from Massachusetts

4.27/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I’m not a big fan of wheat ales. Usually, lackluster in flavor, too much carbonation.
This is a different approach to the style. Great local ingredients: valley malt, mem tea, honey from Sleeping Bear farms.

Nice look. Cloudy golden color, 3F head in a Mikasa tulip.

Mild aroma of honey, herbal tea, blueberry.

Moderate carbonation, especially for the style.

Excellent taste: rich honey, herbal tea, and blueberry. There’s chamomile in there, blended in.

Moderate bitterness.

Great summer beer.
Jun 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by SebastianOwl from Massachusetts

May 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by jwyrwa2421 from Massachusetts

Feb 15, 2018
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

3.34/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Golden yellow in color. Somewhat cloudy in appearance. Touted as a chamomile honey wheat. Subtle carbonation. Wheat, non-descript fruitiness and light grain malt profile. Somewhat bland.
May 23, 2017
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.76/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The pour was very slow resulting in nearly no head outside of the rim bubbles. Some small bubbles for lace. Dirty gold color and very cloudy.

Sweet and spicy nose. Slightly creamy.

Mild sweetness with a definitive hop bite. There's elements of honey but the bitterness gives good balance. Spritzy but with a decent body. Very short aftertaste.
May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by outoffocus from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by waiting4lunch from Finland

Jan 21, 2017
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Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewpub. Cool place!
Pours golden orange, thin white head dissapears. Smell is herbal and grainy, a touch of honey sweetness. Taste is light toast, honey. Crisp feel with a slick lingering bitterness. Pretty nice!
Jan 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Jan 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by flek from Massachusetts

Dec 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by braican from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.51 by redsoxjim from Massachusetts

Nov 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by jtk21351 from California

Oct 27, 2016