Blue Point White IPA - Blue Point Brewing Company

nickfl

Florida

3.38/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours with two fingers of bone white foam on top of a hazy, golden body. The foam settles fairly rapidly and leaves loose sheets of lace on the glass.

S - Spicy hops with a touch of line and grapefruit. Some yeasty clove and malt in the background.

T - Bready malt up front with some grainy pilsner notes and clove. Hops come out in the middle, grapefruit and pine. The finish is full of more clove and some banana with a bit of herbal hop flavor and moderate bitterness.

M - Medium-thick body, moderate carbonation, and a balanced finish.

D - it is described as a belgian ipa, but i get the impression is might be intended to be something more like an ipa/wit hybrid. The hops work relatively well, though they aren't as strong as I would like them to be, but the yeast is where everything falls apart. The is just too much clove and a flat malt flavor with grainy notes. Not something I would drink again.

Serving type: can

09-07-2012 05:59:15 | More by nickfl

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I tried this at Peachtree lounge in Harrisburg, served on tap in a pint.

The color is mostly clear golden with a thin white cap and lace that clings well. The smell is spicy with lemony hops and mild coriander like aroma with some belgian yeast notes
The feel is good with a medium light body with semi-spiced feel and medium carbonation with slight bitterness and some wheat sweetness.

The flavor of this Belgian IPA is more on the Wit side than IPA which is decent with some subtle pepper and lemony notes which seem hop initiated but there is a mild wheat element which seems to slightly dampen the hop bitterness and bring a more toasted wheat taste to the forefront. The hops and spices combine to add a mild soapiness which is not offensive but doesn't enhance the flavor. Overall a good wheat but less of an IPA which seems to be the case when you hybridize a wit and IPA one style has to take precedence. I dislike the name IPA because you expect a lot more hops -A case of marketing over flavor I suppose

Serving type: on-tap

01-07-2013 15:19:10 | More by Slatetank

NiceTaps

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap in a semi-chilled pint glass.

A- looks like Hoegaarden, light straw color, qiute pale. A decent 1+ finger head and some sticky lacing.

S- this beer has lemmonitis, if you know what I mean. There is also the dry wheat aroma common to German/Belgian white beers.

T- Lots of wheat, not enough IPA.

M- It's solid, not heavy or thin. Bountiful carbonation. It is dry, needs more bite.

O- Ambitious effort by a solid brewery, it will not change my world, however.

Serving type: on-tap

08-24-2012 02:45:50 | More by NiceTaps

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.58/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a pint glass, on tap here at the Woodhaven House, Queens NY.

Appearance: gold light bubbles on the body, white head is maybe a notch over a 1/4" coming off the the body.

Smell: light floral scent but this beer smells almost like nada, which is better than bad.

Taste: this beer goes in a very good direction with complexity, light bitterness comes off creamy in a very unique way.

Mouth: medium maybe a little heavy to some. After taste maybe a little (honey) sweet or it could be just me.

Overall: very good brew would buy it again in a heart beat I as a matter of fact I will. Salud!

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2012 06:13:39 | More by BlurryVisi0n

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Canned on 9/30/12

A - Plentiful carbonation feeding the solid half inch of sudsy white head. The beer is a hazy bright yellow. Might be too much carbonation now that I think about it.
S - Smells of juicy grapefruit bitterness, touch of spicy coriander, with a bit of lemon rind.
T - Wow it's got a heavy lemon bite right off the bat. Second sip reveals a hop bitterness like biting a grapefruit with a slightly spicy coriander edge. Taste does seem very balanced making it very drinkable.
M - Light and sudsy the carbonation really lifts the beer despite the ABV being 6%

Overall I love some white IPA's they take the best aspect of a Witbier and hop it up to really add a zippy taste to the Beligum Yeast. A very tasty offering.

Serving type: can

04-27-2013 01:30:40 | More by DrDemento456

Tschnab

New York

3.83/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- pale straw body with a sticky white head nice retention and lace

S- very floral hop aroma mixed with orange peel and juice and a subtle spice

T- the start is all floral and tropical mango like hops followed by a light orange and coriander note and then a lightly sweet and bready cracker like finish.

O- really enjoyed getting a draft of thus, it was a perfect thirst quencher after a long day.

Serving type: on-tap

08-16-2012 21:48:21 | More by Tschnab

kylehay2004

Florida

3.83/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: single finger white foam head with nice retention on a cloudy pale golden with brownish hues body. scattered lacing.

S: lots of aroma even through the head with pineapple, banana, belgian yeast and clove. A lot of saison qualities here with the hops more earthy also providing hints of grapefruit.

T: club soda provides a dryness and mustiness. Flavor moves to mild fruitness and some yeast finishing with herbal and slightly bitter floral hops.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation and semi dry finish.

Overall: Had higher expectations after the aroma. The beer isnt bad, just has a lot of the musty, dry soda flavor. I will say that for the "white IPAs" out there, this is one of the better ones.

Serving type: can

09-03-2012 22:32:33 | More by kylehay2004

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle, pours a slightly cloudy pale gold. Fluffy white head that settles down slowly; lacing is patchy and doesn't cling to the glass. A fairly complex, hoppy aroma with a lot going on: spiciness, citrus fruits, floral notes, just a touch of the malt; smells really appetizing.

The flavor is a well-blended mix of spice and pepper notes, grapefruit, orange, and lemon, and just a bit of biscuity malt propping things up underneath as in the nose. There's an overall Belgian yeast flavor that meshes nicely with the hops. Bitterness is moderate and not particularly lingering and the finish is dry.

Medium-light bodied, solid carbonation, fairly crisp feel, maybe a little fizzy for my tastes.

I found this beer to be really interesting initially but it's one of those that dissipates quickly and becomes less interesting, not more, as it opens up a bit. Something about the flavor in particular is a bit shallow although the yeastiness lingers on a bit, more so than the hops. Overall this is a pretty nice canned IPA, unique and very drinkable, but not something I would make a priority to try or buy again.

Serving type: can

10-11-2012 03:30:43 | More by tobelerone

oberon

North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Mellow in Greensboro.Poured into a standard pint glass a peach-like color with a 1/2 finger white head atop.Fresh floral hop aromas with some citric edge as well,mild spice wich was more pronounced on the palate.Spiced notes along with citric hop flavors,the spice might be a bit much but it's still got a good hop profile.I really like the aromas of this beer and the big use of American hops,maybe just tone down the yeasty/spiced notes a tad.

Serving type: on-tap

05-18-2012 12:28:11 | More by oberon

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a moderately cloudy honey/golden color. Head is smaller than anticipated. A thin white layer that dies off. Head does leave consistent lacing strings.

S-Light clove and coriander gives way to some nice tropical fruity hops. Bubblegum notes too. Also some cracker and noticeable grain.

T-Taste is a bit less interesting. Hops are not resounding. The spiced notes of coriander, clove and bubblegum are still there. Hops are lightly floral but stress more citrus than anything else. Low bitterness level.Fairly complex, but not intense in any one area. Grains and cracker with considerable sweetness.

M-A bit syrupy but pleasing.Not very dry or bitter. Vibrating carbonation. Decently sessionable.

O/D-Was expecting a bit more muscularity with the hops. This beer is complex and unique but balanced between all the beer's aspects. A nice take on the White IPA. Not a bad price tag either.

Serving type: can

08-15-2012 21:57:39 | More by VelvetExtract

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a very lightly hazy (almost clear) pale to medium golden yellow in color with very light gentle visible carbonation at the surface of the beer. The beer has a half finger tall creamy white head that reduces to a mottled thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a medium ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of floral hops and peppery spices.

T: Light amounts of pale malts upfront with some peppery spices and light hop bitterness in the finish.

M: Slightly lighter than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth and slightly dry in the finish.

O: Light and refreshing, very easy to drink and enjoyable. This is a nice hot weather beer and is very sessionable.

Serving type: can

09-17-2012 21:44:02 | More by dbrauneis

scootny

New York

3.98/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Nice hazy gold with a nice head and good retention. Some lace on the sides and some light carbonation to go with a thin covering. Smell is is quite full of pine and a Belgian yeast doughiness with some big sweet dinner rolls. A touch of pepper and citrus. Taste has a malt body that is reminiscent of a tripel with a nice pine hoppiness on top. Sweet pearl and crystal malt with a healthy wheat component makes this super easy on the tongue. Nice compliment of Belgian spice in the mix. Clean, dry, hoppy finish with a touch of hop oil lingering. Feel is crisp and dry with a lovely quenching character. Carbonation is spot on and weight is on the lighter side of medium giving this brew high sessionability. An artful interpretation of the style and I will be looking for this one near me. Great brew to have around the house. Much love to my good friend Harry Smith for bringing me a few cans of this good stuff.

Serving type: can

10-02-2012 01:14:29 | More by scootny

david18

New York

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer was on draft at the Amsterdam Ale House on Manhattan's Upper West Side for a while. I was very impressed with this beer and even more so when I saw that it was a belgian IPA, which I typically don't love.

The color was orange/amber, a bit cloudy with a nice white fully head.

Aroma was a great combination of hops and summer fruits, I guess from the yeast. Very inviting.

Flavor was also very complex and also great. Bitterness upfront with plenty of hop flavor and other spices and fruits.

A great beer that I will look forward to having a bunch of times in the future.

Serving type: on-tap

10-24-2011 19:24:14 | More by david18

plaid75

New York

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at The Lark, East Northport, NY.

Poured a hazy medium brass hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured peppery and piney hops mingled with a bright yeast ester.

The taste was spicy on several levels with pepper coming from both hops and yeast. Nice lingering earthy sweetness.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style.

Overall a very nice hop forward example of the style.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2012 20:23:20 | More by plaid75

tone77

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A thanks goes out to woodychandler for keeping me in canned beers. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a cloudy golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of citrus, hops, and spice. Taste is the same, citrus and spices, hoppy and bitter, a touch of malts. Feels full bodied in the mouth and overall is an enjoyable beer. Well done.

Serving type: can

08-11-2012 20:36:56 | More by tone77

Sjorge3442

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

I would first like to note that I have been searching for this beer since the beginning of June. After two long months, I finally found it on draft and went and filled my growler.

A - Looks like a slightly cloudy coors light. About a quarter inch of head retention with minimal lacing.

S - citrus and lemon grass here. Very clean and smooth. Almost smells like a Allagash White.

T - clean. A nice sweet malt taste backed up with a very faint hop presence. Lots of citrus, again with the lemon grass.

M - Light and clean. Shortly after sipping, the flavors dissipate and leave you wanting more.

O - This is exactly what I was hoping this beer would taste like. Nothing too over the top, but a very solid beer. This and the toasted lager are the two first beers Bluepoint canned, and I cannot wait to find this in a can, as I think it will taste much better than it already does.

Serving type: growler

08-08-2012 02:34:02 | More by Sjorge3442

Durge

Connecticut

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A cloudy yellow gold color with a very healthy white foam on top and luscious lacing. The aroma brings a pleasant vinegar citrus, kind of a neat skunky hop. The flavor comes on with an oaky citrus bite and yeasty lemon bread. It's got a light body but offers a smooth, well carbonated feel. A tasty easy hop drinker with a bit of a bite. Well worth trying, one of the best white IPA's I've had so far.

Serving type: can

11-19-2012 05:47:34 | More by Durge

TheBrewo

Michigan

4.05/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was served from the tap at The Ginger Man in Greenwich, CT. The beer arrived in a tapered pint glass, and glowed a deep golden honey color. This showed a one finger head of white foam, leaving splotchy lacing as it slowly descended. Carbonation appeared mild, and a light haze, with little flecks of sediment permeated the liquid. The nose was hugely complex, with wheat and clove as the grain bill, alongside juicy citric hops of grapefruit, bubblegum esters, huge plastics and medicinal phenols, robust strawberry and mango fruitiness, and the distant sweetness of birch beer. Our first impression was that it tasted just like Juicyfruit bubblegum. As we sipped, a flavoring much like the aroma unfolded. We started with wheat up front, with sweeter tropical fruits, and spicy grapefruit bitterness. Bubblegum esters and soft juicy, floral hops pulled us to the peak, where more esters and the fruit from the nose hit hard. The hops also persisted, with an additional cutting bite of phenolic plastics. The end was with more clove, spicy alcohol, and that sweeter fruit from the nose to, here, refreshingly cut the bitterness. The aftertaste breathed of mango, bitter hop freshness, wet wheat, and dirty minerals. The body was medium, and the carbonation was medium. The latter was prickling and wetting. There was nice slurp and froth to each sip, and the mouth is left satiated and watering. The abv was appropriate, and the beer drank easily.

Overall, what we enjoyed most about this brew was the insanely robust, super complex nose. There was huge fruit, fresh, juicy hops, bold plastics, and bright clovey phenols. The flavoring was almost as robust, with equally as deep complexity. This is not an everyday beer, but it was great for the style. If we had one complaint it is the look, as we always like to see that massive Belgian IPA head of foam, which was sadly absent here.

Serving type: on-tap

08-21-2012 21:23:51 | More by TheBrewo

tdm168

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Sawmill Tap Room on 8/31/12.

A - orangish gold with no head when it arrived

S - huge herbal and spicy hop notes, a bit floral, peppery

T - floral, big herbal hops again, pepper, rye maybe, faint citrus, bitter finish; this is all hops, they're bold and intense.

M - medium bodied, crisp, smooth, well carbonated

What a hop bomb! The hops were exploding everywhere! I thought the choice of herbal, spicy hops complimented the peppery yeast notes. The only real downside to this beer is palate fatigue. The hops are intense, and they will quickly mess with your taste buds. Even so, this beer is definitely worth a try!

Serving type: on-tap

08-31-2012 09:37:31 | More by tdm168

metter98

New York

4.08/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Mugs Alehouse, Brooklyn, NY

A: The beer is clear light yellow in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with a thin white head that left a thin layer of bubbles that nearly completely covered the entire surface.
S: There are light aromas of peppery spices in the finish.
T: Similar to the smell, the taste is dominated by spices and has a very light amount of hop bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very easy to drink and makes for a good selection if you can’t decide on an IPA or something lighter.

Serving type: on-tap

07-03-2012 01:41:41 | More by metter98

cosmicevan

New York

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

BLUE POINT WHITE IPA: 6.0% ABV. BELGIAN-STYLE WIT/ AMERICAN IPA HYBRID. White IPA is brewed with wheat for a Belgian twist that is balanced perfectly by well rounded hops character. Brewed specifically for the 13th Anniversary of the brewery and debuted at their celebration. Saw this locally so nabbed a 32 oz fill yesterday.

a - through the growler looks of a honey/orange. poured into my capt lawrence taster tulip. settled into the glass much more yellow with a finger of frothy white head. very honey, rich looking.

s - bubblegum belgian bpa style. soft and sweet. you can definitely pick out the wit characteristics...a bit orange peel and clove. the american ipa seems to be more in the background with some hops...it comes across more sweet and bubblegum like which makes me thing BPA.

t - the bitterness from the ipa shows itself in the taste, but again some orange peel and banana which mixes to give an almost bubblegum vibe and dominate any significant ipa characteristics. sugar sweet and not piny hop.

m - medium to full bodied with a touch of bitterness on the finish. overall this comes across as a belgian pale ale or belgian ipa. a bit tingly.

o - overall this is pretty solid. very refreshing and great for the warm weather. i was fairly impressed with this beer. seems to fit best in the BA category of Belgian IPA or Belgian Pale Ale, but the description at the growler station listed it as a wit / ipa hybrid.

Serving type: growler

09-11-2011 21:04:26 | More by cosmicevan

Billolick

New York

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Growler filled at Yorktown Beverage, Yorktown, NY

Pour is clouded medium honey/yellowed amber, lifts a rather huge and active off white head. Head stays and stays, leaves plenty of residual froth, and more then ample irregular bands of lace.

Fresh smelling and pungent nose of flowery goodness, infused with some spicy hop notes.

Flavorful , complex and tasty brew. The "Belgian" character/influence here comes in the form of the wit/white beer style. Some slight bubblegum picked up as well as the wit influenced creamsicle character. Hops are evident, but only moderatly biting. More for balance rather then assault. Nicely done, sort of a wit on hop steroids.

Sure this one would be great with some peppery salads, mussels, and all manner of quality cheeses.

Nice new brew from Blue Point, I hope this one is widely available come summer time

Serving type: growler

03-13-2012 22:49:36 | More by Billolick

tempest

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Picked up a 6-pack at EuroMarket, the cans were stamped July, but the beer tastes plenty fresh. This is a lighter-bodied IPA with a lot of the same earthy spice you're used to in other Belgian IPAs. The hops bring a juicy mix of apricot, tangerine, and mild pine. Mmmm. A mighty fine pale ale here—drinkable and satisfying.

Serving type: can

11-12-2012 02:44:15 | More by tempest

Immortale25

Florida

4.13/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a pint glass. Bottom of the can says JUL 14 2012 which I assume is a production date.

A- Pours a semi-hazy dark golden color with a 3/4 inch white head that retains well before slowly meandering down to an 1/8 inch head and sudsy, trickly lacing.

S- Vibrant hops with a nice kick of Belgian yeast to create that classic BIPA aroma. Some grapefruit and lemon notes along with fresh grass and spice.

T- Well-balanced citrus flavor surrounded by a Belgian template with the yeast providing just enough spice and richness to compliment the hops. Drinkability is high as I take multiple sips easily and enjoyably. Notes of orange, coriander and lemongrass. Mildly bitter.

M- Smooth, almost too smooth as it tends to be a bit watery. Medium carbonation and a lightish body since it's not heavy on the malt.

O- A great melding of citrusy IPA and yeasty, spicy Belgian. Easy to drink, hence the choice of a can container making it possible to down a sixer in one sitting, but still flavorful enough to know you're drinking a BIPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 02:39:04 | More by Immortale25

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz can served in a tulip glass.

L - hazed bright yellow with a white head that thinned to a ring leaving just a few spots behind.

S - lemon flower with a mix of spices and wheat.

T - tart yeast and spices with light bittering on the finish.

F - crisp and light with lively carbonation.

O - a good tasting, refreshing beer.

Serving type: can

08-01-2012 01:13:25 | More by JoeyBeerBelly