Dark Rain Black Pale Ale - BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub

StoneTSR

Colorado

3.83/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

APPEARANCE: Wow. That is one dark black pale ale. Almost no light gets through save a touch of brownish red at the very bottom of the glass. The head retention is impressive with an inch-thich, foamy head standing strong five minutes after the pour. Lacing is strong.

SMELL: It smells like coffee and hops along with something a little funky that I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe raisins? Not sure.

TASTE: Far too often these black IPAs taste far too much like hopped up Porters for me. This one, however, is a true Pale Ale with solid hop bill, decent dose of caramel malt and a nice, subtle roasted malt flavor.

MOUTHFEEL: Much lighter in body than the color would suggest, but it this beer is still full of flavor. A hoppy and bitter finish cleanses the palate at the end leaving a slight coating of citrus on the tongue.

OVERALL: Pretty damn good Black Pale Ale. I'll drink this one again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 07:19:18 | More by StoneTSR

rhoadsrage

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

(Served in a Nonic)
A- This beer pours a jet black body with microbubbles trailing up the sides and a sticky oatmeal colored head that last a bit.

S- This beer has a musty herbal hops aroma but it otherwise pretty clean

T- The slightly pungent dark woody hops mellows into a slight tart hint in the finish. There is a soft black malt bitterness that blends with some dandelion hop flavors in the finish.

M- the medium mouthfeel has a slight slippery texture in the finish.

O- The mellow flavor is more pungent that other hop flavors and the roasted black malt flavor grows as the beer opens. The tartness gets a bit stronger as it opens up aswell.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 20:35:31 | More by rhoadsrage

cykoduck

Texas

3/5  rDev -11.8%

03-15-2013 01:24:08 | More by cykoduck

510a

Washington

3/5  rDev -11.8%

02-02-2013 22:39:29 | More by 510a

riored4v

Colorado

3.4/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured in to a tulip. Somewhat translucent black body with hints of ruby. 1/4 finger head that faded quick.

Aroma was a bit citrusy, floral and hints of roasted malt. Nothing too complex, pretty straight forward.

Taste was a bit on the roasty/chocolatey side. Mild malty flavors, a bit bready. Citrus and grapefruit hop flavors that turn to a mellow bitterness.

Mouthfeel was light body, medium carb and crisp finish.

Could use a bit more malt and hop flavors.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 01:44:49 | More by riored4v

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

01-18-2013 18:36:49 | More by Whiskeydeez

QuamLaetus

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

01-04-2013 19:28:22 | More by QuamLaetus

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

12-28-2012 01:02:38 | More by ssimpson89

WoodburyMN

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

11-09-2012 04:32:33 | More by WoodburyMN

sendbeer

Georgia

1.75/5  rDev -48.5%

10-23-2012 21:09:41 | More by sendbeer

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

10-22-2012 19:15:00 | More by imperialking

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

10-18-2012 01:37:04 | More by Gagnonsux

bent

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

10-13-2012 16:54:25 | More by bent

Hopmodium

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

09-30-2012 21:42:14 | More by Hopmodium

Kornoms

Texas

3/5  rDev -11.8%

09-12-2012 21:44:34 | More by Kornoms

Doubledippa

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

08-25-2012 22:16:15 | More by Doubledippa

godlessape

Georgia

3.63/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured this into a pint glass, and was not disappointed with the finger sized head, and was also impressed with the density of darkness in the body. This is a murky, intriguing and extremely dark brown brew with only a hint of ruby at the very bottom of the pint. Wussies need not apply .
The smell is all fruit, raisins, rich sweet caramel, and a touch of citrus hops.
The taste is all about roasted grains, a hint of fruit, then ending with an markedly satisfying bitterness, that I was not expecting given the nose didn't detect that much hop. Guess the nose does not always know.
The mouthfeel is near perfect.
Overall, this is a great brew that should fulfill any beer geeks fetish with dark hoppy brews.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2012 14:01:24 | More by godlessape

skyisland

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

08-02-2012 02:26:57 | More by skyisland

vw72

Missouri

3/5  rDev -11.8%

07-27-2012 00:27:22 | More by vw72

stampfler07

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

07-16-2012 03:09:24 | More by stampfler07

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

06-30-2012 23:20:53 | More by kjkinsey

Bfarr

Washington

2.23/5  rDev -34.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Dark brown with moderate tan foamy head with good retention. Light roasted malt and floral aroma. Taste follows with a light chocolate sweetness. Sharp biting feel.

“Black PA” makes less sense than “black IPA”. It’s really more like a slightly more hoppy porter with a strong burnt aftertaste. Ultimately, it’s pretty boring and the sharp feel is very distracting and unpleasant.

Serving type: bottle

06-28-2012 23:27:40 | More by Bfarr

gleemonger

California

4.75/5  rDev +39.7%

06-22-2012 20:35:24 | More by gleemonger

InfernoBoss

California

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-20-2012 06:28:54 | More by InfernoBoss

mds1101

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

06-07-2012 03:00:59 | More by mds1101