White Lightning Wit - Full Pint Brewing Company

brentk56

North Carolina

4.47/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours a hazy honey color with a modest head that still manages to leave a considerable amount of lacing behind

Smell: Fragrantly fruity with a perfume of grains of paradise and to a slightly lesser extent, orange peel and coriander

Taste: On top of the wheat bread base, all of the flavor that I detected in the aroma literally blasts the tastebuds; by mid-palate, there is some tang and spicy yeast character that develops as well; the finish is well balanced and very fresh tasting

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation

Drinkability: One of the best wits I have tasted, domestic or Belgian; consider me impressed

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2010 23:55:54 | More by brentk56

Lukass

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-21-2013 03:55:35 | More by Lukass

Brew33

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-19-2013 15:12:40 | More by Brew33

Boto

Connecticut

3.49/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle: This one pours a fairly clear, straw yellow color. Mine had almost no head on it, and left almost no lacing. Lighter but nice aroma. Mainly lemony citrus, with faint spice and wheat notes. Some grassiness too. The taste is good. Pretty typical of a wit. Lemon, wheat, a hint of spiciness. Perhaps a bit lighter in body, but still pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 18:25:12 | More by Boto

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-13-2013 00:37:58 | More by pcsnyder

hinemk76

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-24-2013 01:51:19 | More by hinemk76

schoolboy

Ohio

4.16/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hey, my Full Pint is empty! It was pretty pleasurable too. But not extraordinary or a good value.

This seems to be a very competent wit - the right color, aroma, and a nice slightly sour taste. Similarly, the aftertaste sticks with you a little sour.

Wit Lightning is pretty just OK. I might buy it again, but there is so much beer and so little time. Ta ta.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 18:18:42 | More by schoolboy

TBarJr

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-08-2013 06:51:42 | More by TBarJr

Gschaf

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-07-2013 00:42:16 | More by Gschaf

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-05-2013 22:27:40 | More by scottbrew4u

JArena13

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

04-03-2013 21:20:46 | More by JArena13

brutalist

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-30-2013 18:55:22 | More by brutalist

hersh500

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Odd very pale yellow color...definately want to roll in some yeast sediment when pouring to give adequate haze

Typical wit aroma...spice, but lemoncitrus notes dominate

Appealing Lemon candy taste...refreshing

Thin light mouthfeel...weak legs

Light, easy, refreshing summersession drinker, not a stand alone beer

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 00:47:33 | More by hersh500

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.5%

03-25-2013 19:32:48 | More by mcewesr

mrosenfeld32

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-21-2013 00:04:04 | More by mrosenfeld32

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-13-2013 19:29:14 | More by JeffTheJuice

jmann40

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

03-03-2013 02:49:19 | More by jmann40

Seaba

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-28-2013 14:48:53 | More by Seaba

sixerofelixir

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

02-28-2013 01:27:17 | More by sixerofelixir

mmsimmons

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -59.2%

02-19-2013 01:55:05 | More by mmsimmons

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-14-2013 02:01:28 | More by randylangford

thomscottson

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-13-2013 01:42:59 | More by thomscottson

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

02-05-2013 20:38:08 | More by skaboom420

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Piper's pub in Pittsburgh the other day.

The beer pours a somewhat hazy golden amber color with good head retention and decent lacing. The nose is prototypical wit, showcasing light honey, clove, coriander, nutmeg and light lemon. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely, although there's some bitterness in the finish that helps to balance perfectly the modest sweetness in this beer. The wheat used in the recipe for this beer is very noticeable, especially on the palate (not a bad thing IMHO). Mouthfeel is light to medium, though the beer delivers plenty of flavor, especially for a 5.5% abv. beer. Alcohol is very well integrated into the flavor profile; I get no sense of heat on the finish at all.

While nothing spetacular, I thought this a very enjoyable, solidly made wit. It's a beer I'd definitely order again, especially as the weather warms up a bit more.

Serving type: on-tap

01-14-2013 13:48:51 | More by johnmichaelsen

JonSzakelyhidi

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

01-14-2013 04:49:30 | More by JonSzakelyhidi