So Much For Subtlety
Lamplighter Brewing Company

So Much For SubtletySo Much For Subtlety
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From:
Lamplighter Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,358
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,237
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 6.63%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
73
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 14, 2022
Added:
Dec 09, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  24
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Ratings by JohnnyB:
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Rated by JohnnyB from Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aug 13, 2017
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This edition uses Nelson sauvin hops.

Pours a clear golden color with a 1F head and negligible lacing.

Smells of slightly dank grassy hops and citrus.

Tastes of sweet light malt, grapes, lightly tart and dank grapefruit with a slightly bitter alcohol warm finish.

Medium light body with medium carbonation. Brut mouthfeel.

This is an unusual IPA for its light body and color. Its sweet and bitter aspects are well balanced. Nicely done.

10/23 - Tried the Eureka hopped version.
This one has better lacing. No grape taste but still has lightly tangy, bitter and tart grapefruit, lemon and resiny tastes. Less sweet tastes than the previous version.
Nov 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by Csolsen from Pennsylvania

Jan 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by ddoyle23 from New Hampshire

Sep 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by mhjipa from Vermont

Aug 25, 2018
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Reviewed by BradMacMullin from Massachusetts

3.49/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
much like other Lamplighter beers, I want to like this more than I do. First of all, the brewery and location are great. What they’ve done with this location is top notch. But I always find the beers a bit lacking. This one I found odd as well. A bit hoppy, a bit crisp, but just not what I like. I have friends like that - Chris Truskey is a nice guy but always ends up to be just a dud. All in all, an ok beer, but they have others that are better. But I will be back...if they take me
Jun 15, 2018
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Canned 4/8/18
Pours a decent fizzy foamy 1/2 finger head that fades at a med pace, very light lacing, mostly clear slight haze golden pilsner color

Nose big fruit, candied fruit, dried sweetened stone fruit apricot like, orange citrus, a little pith, grapefruit, bit tropical papaya pineapple like, sweet candy malts

Taste brings sweet candy malt out front, a touch of warming booze, candied fruits again, big dried sweetened pineapple, some apricot preserve, orange pith, a touch of papaya and generic tropical, big pineapple in general, little tangerine touch of caramelized malt, bit of softness, finishing sticky sweet but a bit drier, touch of warming alcohol, candy pineapple and tropical citrus lingering

Mouth is med bod, little softness but sweet and a bit sticky, touch of warming alcohol, decent carb

Overall pretty nice hop profile, enjoyable, a little too much sticky sweet malt but decent balance, not too much alcohol, so pretty enjoyable
Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by wshinevar from Massachusetts

Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by 7irondave from Massachusetts

May 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by thfreedumb from Illinois

Apr 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by mojuyt from Massachusetts

Apr 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Donkster46 from Washington

Apr 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Lefty8771 from Massachusetts

Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jbk81 from Massachusetts

Feb 25, 2018
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Reviewed by gcamparone from Rhode Island

3.94/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16oz can into a tulip glass. thanks Andrew for sharing this with me.

Pour a clear but slightly hazy orange-golden body with a white head that reduces to nothing and leaves little lacing..

Aromas are hugely citrusy, lemony, orange juice, oranges, clementines, tangerine. On the tongue its equally as citrusy with lots of orange-lemon, tropical fruits, malty follow through, caramel and lightly sweet aftertaste. Orange creamsicle. Medium body with medium-low carbonation.
Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by jwyrwa2421 from Massachusetts

Feb 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by jbeervt from Vermont

Feb 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by Heftklammer from Massachusetts

Feb 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.44 by jhavs from New York

Feb 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.19 by holzman57 from Massachusetts

Jan 18, 2018
So Much For Subtlety from Lamplighter Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 73 ratings