White Lightning IPA
Portsmouth Brewery

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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 10.05%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
20
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 29, 2015
Added:
May 27, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
Greetings beer lovers,
What is White Lightning you might ask? It has nothing to do with ever clear, corn liquor nor white lightning whiskey. It is, in fact, Matt's first recipe here at P-brew and is based on a Wit Bier recipe which includes both fresh sweet orange peel and Curacao bitter orange peel as well as some coriander with an amped up hop rate. It is also dry-hopped with Summit and New Zealand Motueka. It is quite tasty and big in the citrus hoppy finish. So Brian, how are you going to top this one??
Todm
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Ratings by bckayaalp:
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Rated by bckayaalp from New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

May 18, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.26 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by ZJPierce from Massachusetts

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Jun 01, 2014
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.71/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Bright orange body with a finger of white foam. Citrus zest with light garden botanicals, herbal hops, and a touch of grainy yeast in both smell and taste. Nose is milder, bordering on bland. Medium bodied, decent hop bitters, not much behind besides malt backbone, good carb level.
May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by snowmageddon from Massachusetts

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by razorsdescent from Pennsylvania

May 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Nov 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ajcormier from New Hampshire

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by drewone from California

Oct 18, 2013
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.51/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to GRG1313 for sharing this one at his tasting.

Pours a murky orange with a foamy off-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus zest, and floral aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest and floral flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is tasty but the mouthfeel is a bit too flat for my liking.
Oct 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by makeshifty from Massachusetts

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jlogan7 from Vermont

Jun 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Jun 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jodan from California

Jul 15, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by ILiveOffHops from New Hampshire

Jun 09, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by HopAlongG from New Hampshire

Jun 01, 2012
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Reviewed by mdaschaf from Indiana

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Portsmouth, review from notes.

A: Pours a very nice golden/honey color, slightly hazy, with a small white head with little retention, eventually leaving a thin ring on top. Minimal lacing.

S: Nice aroma with some honey, sweet fruit, lots of orange rind, with plenty of coriander and almost a slight basil aroma as well.

T: More coriander on the flavor profile with tons of orange and orange peel. Lots of zest/rind with a little bit of wheat and grain.

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Slightly dry finish.

O: Very tasty, enjoyed this one a good bit. Was actually described to me by the waitress as a saison..but a white IPA makes more sense.
May 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by Miamilice from Virginia

May 28, 2012
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Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire

3.91/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I stopped by the brewpub yesterday (27MAY12) for lunch with daughter Caitlin. Started off with an imperial pint of this new offering ($5.75).

Glass was filled with a deep golden brew, which was a touch hazy. Steady carbo was rising, and the head was off-white, thin and fine, with decent lace left behind. The nose was a bit mild, mostly giving off rindy hops, though with a hint of spiciness. Body was medium, and the feel was decent, with a little airiness on the tongue.

Lots of pithy, rindy hops hit the palate right off. It is crisp and wheaty-dry, with some spice evident on the palate. Back to the hops - though quite citrussy and bitter, there is a touch of an herbal, minty aspect here. Pretty solid, all-in-all. Prosit!!

3.93/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

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May 28, 2012
White Lightning IPA from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 20 ratings