Bump In The Night (Brewmaster Reserve 2011) - Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub

BeerOnTheWall

California

3.68/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On tap at P Wexford's Pub in Modesto served in a standard shaker pint.

Pours dark brown w/some slight orange around the edges. 1/2 inch head that dissipates quickly...leaving behind decent lacing.

The nose is understated. Cascade hops and mild caramel malt...citrus and sweet.

This Is the best tasting "Black IPA" I've had so far. Not much roasted malt. Grapefruit and pine dominating with toasted marshmallow. Bitter finish let's you know, "this is an IPA."

Mouthfeel on this is a little disappointing. Light bodied with avg carbonation that clears your palate quickly...leaving behind only bitter hops.

Overall...this beer could define the "Session Black IPA" style. Easy drinking...has all the flavor you're looking for, without being very complex. I've had two and I think I'll have another. Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2011 01:46:39 | More by BeerOnTheWall

jjboesen

Maryland

4.35/5  rDev +26.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Having spent many a delirious day in Portland, Oregon and enjoying ready access to this employee-owned brewery, I was delighted to find it available here in the Washington, DC area. Additionally, my increasing devotion to Cascadian dark ales (aka Black IPA), made this discovery more enjoyable.

The opening looks promising: a vibrant head of sponge emitting a nutty aroma; the body is a dark ruby color with orange splotches reflecting light at the bottom of the glass. There is no lacing as the head quickly slips away. The nose is overwhelmed by a massive pine blast, peppered with minor crumbs of raisin, spice and orange. Meanwhile … down in the palate, there is an initiation of lemongrass followed by a crisp maltiness, one which builds as the quaff ensues.

There is a fine structure that holds it all together as there is no single ingredient that stands alone; they all unite to prove the drinker a complex, yet comfortable experience. Great beer from a great brewery/ Full sail ahead to Beervana!

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 00:08:22 | More by jjboesen

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-13-2013 21:09:37 | More by DaPan

nzerbe

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

03-06-2013 02:05:49 | More by nzerbe

Texasfan549

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

03-03-2013 05:02:14 | More by Texasfan549

robertrunner

California

3.5/5  rDev +2%

01-31-2013 03:26:55 | More by robertrunner

fivetime

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev +2%

01-22-2013 01:15:11 | More by fivetime

Pegasus

Texas

4/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Deep amber, verging on black, with a massive, coarse tan head, which retains well. Thick, patchy, scattered lacing adorns the glass walls.

Aroma: Rich aromas of coffee, bitter cocoa, and roasted malt vie with juicy citric hops.

Taste: Opens with an abundance of roasted malt, then citric hops rise to ascendency. Along the way, bitter cocoa, and cold coffee present. The citric hops have an aspect more of bitter orange rind than grapefruit. Late in the taste, there is a subtle sweet chocolate, brief but notable. Finishes with a lingering, moderate hop presence.

Mouth fee: Smooth soft, and very full, with an almost creamy aspect.

Drinkability/notes: Very good, and quite a bargain at less than five dollars for a bomber.

Presentation: Packaged in a stand twenty-two ounce brown glass bomber with a pry-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.

Sourcing: Purchased at Spec's in Texas in January of 2013 for $4.99/22 oz bomber.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 16:24:30 | More by Pegasus

adkieffer

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +2%

12-17-2012 23:03:16 | More by adkieffer

MarioM

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

12-03-2012 00:56:57 | More by MarioM

sendbeer

Georgia

1.5/5  rDev -56.3%

11-01-2012 15:28:50 | More by sendbeer

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

08-05-2012 00:37:36 | More by HoistinBrews

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

This is not so interesting a black ale, to me. It looks a lot thinner than any black ale I have seen, to date. Flavor profile is...okay. A lot of this really strikes me more as a brown ale than a black ale. There are some hop characteristics that pop in at the end of this, but it really isn't enough to save the experience. A nice "beer" to drink, but not really all that great as a black ale.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2012 16:37:08 | More by RblWthACoz

ATXRyan

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +31.2%

04-25-2012 21:41:57 | More by ATXRyan

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.5%

04-24-2012 04:27:30 | More by ygtbsm94

khargro2

Georgia

2.25/5  rDev -34.4%

04-24-2012 03:50:27 | More by khargro2

Rathakem

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

04-23-2012 03:55:04 | More by Rathakem

bigeyedfish89

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +23.9%

03-29-2012 23:42:50 | More by bigeyedfish89

pjeezus

4/5  rDev +16.6%

03-21-2012 06:13:19 | More by pjeezus

VonZipper

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

03-17-2012 17:34:03 | More by VonZipper

piclee

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +2%

03-04-2012 01:42:24 | More by piclee

Hanzo

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

03-03-2012 22:54:14 | More by Hanzo

kylemckinnis

Oregon

3/5  rDev -12.5%

02-27-2012 01:45:32 | More by kylemckinnis

shelby415

Oregon

4/5  rDev +16.6%

02-25-2012 07:10:54 | More by shelby415

Thurston

Idaho

4/5  rDev +16.6%

02-10-2012 04:19:45 | More by Thurston