White Lightning
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

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From:
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.33 | pDev: 15.92%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
60
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2020
Added:
May 25, 2008
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by atis:
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Reviewed by atis from Finland

3.85/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bought the beer in Dublin

Pours crystal pale yellow with large and dense long-lasting head and downsliding lacing. Aroma is slightly sweetish and grainy citrus wheat, it also reminded of grapes. Taste is weak lemony hops with wheaty malt, some hints of honey. Medium mouthfeel with slightly above medium carbonation.

This is the first time I tried American Wheat Ale and have to say I liked it a lot. However, looking at other ratings, it seems I have slightly overrated this one.
Jan 31, 2009
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.96/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Man you get those disappointed feels when a beer name lets you down. This is anything but white lightning, similar to how that girl says a regular night at the bar was "EPIC". Pours a cloudy dull yellow with 2/3" white head and average retention.
Aroma lacks what I was looking for, instead it drops some misplaced spice rack. Is that wheat? Just a generic grain note.

Taste thankfully has less spice rack. Not much going on, I can see people drinking this who want to have a drink but not a lot of overpowering flavor. Definitely has a wet, doughy kind of feel to it, even though the carbonation is fine, it still brings a soggy kind of vibe, like you'd describe it as juicy if there was hops or fruit, but it barely is hopped and is devoid of fruit. This beer would substantially improve if it removed all the spice rack, and upped the hop bill. I would think if someone wanted the spice rack, they would just get a traditional hefeweizen.
Mar 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.67 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by Jess-T-girl from Maryland

Oct 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by probert from New York

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by gspeer711 from California

Apr 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GeorgeH from California

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by EastBay_Nick from California

Jul 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Feb 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by MarioM from California

Nov 22, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by sneaks2210 from New York

Nov 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by dominic4beer from California

Oct 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by ssjkyle from Nebraska

Jul 14, 2012
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.13/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Pours a slightly murky light yellow with a 1 inch foamy off-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of grain, slight yeast, spice, and some fruity perfume aromas. Taste is much the same but the overall flavor is pretty light. There is a mild spice-like bitterness after each sip that quickly fades. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty average beer all around and not something I would go for again.
Jul 02, 2012
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Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
What should I do? Do nothing, or drink a beer? Ok, drink a beer. And on to the beer:

The color is more resemblant to an American wheat than to a witbier. It's a darker shade of blonde, with little cloudiness from the yeast, and a head that's ½ inch thick. The retention is fine, and it leaves a few strokes of lace. Its nose consits of sweet malted wheat, a creamy orange aroma, and a vague spice.

Pale wheat, witbier, or a combination of the two? The flavor is fine. It has some good orange peel notes and some spice, but it lacks the fruitiness from the yeast. And it definately has a little more flavor than the usual American Wheat. It also helps that the base malt provides sufficent flavor. The body is light, and the carbonation sizzles.

Some spiced-up AmWheats take the spice too far. White Lightning respects the balance, and ends up as a servicable option.
May 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by SpunMonkey from California

Mar 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by creez from California

Mar 09, 2012
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Reviewed by BigPlay1824 from New York

2.58/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Enjoyed in a pint glass

A: pours a very light yellow hay color that is clear and has a nice amount of carbonation bubbles, pours with a two finger head that is frothy and pure white, lingers nicely and leaves a small amount of lacing
S: grasses, lemon and a very slight wheat scent
T: tastes kind of odd, not really what i had been expecting, begins grassy, then slight lemon, then finishes with more grass like notes, no wheat character what so ever, drinks crisp but not all that tasty, just not where it should be
M: pretty intense carbonation, oddly thick, leaves the mouth feeling bright but also oddly dirty
O: eh, not too good, not what i wanted for the style and not all that tastey regardless
Feb 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by DeezGunz14 from California

Jan 24, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by GAlcaraz1 from California

Jan 22, 2012
White Lightning from Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 60 ratings