Bear Republic Racer 5 3.88 1365

Bear Republic Racer 5

	Percentile
	99
	overall

Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1365	3.88/5.0	3.88/5.0	7%	99.1	Shaker, Tulip

Commercial Description:
This is a hoppy IPA. Did I say hops? Your brewer is a hop head! This is a full bodied beer using American grains. The goal was to create a base for showing off the unique floral qualities of two Pacific Northwest hops, Columbus and Cascade. Columbus is a new hybrid High Alpha Acid hop used mostly for bittering, but used heavily as an aromatic in this strong brew. Cascade is the balance that ties the malt and bittering hops together. It is a true specialty ale and is our brewer’s statement on this style. 2004 L.A. Commercial Brewing Competition, Silver Medal Winner; 2004 World Beer Cup, Silver Medal Winner; 2001 Real Ale Festival, San Diego, Gold Medal Winner; 2001 Real Ale Festival, Chicago, Gold Medal Winner; 1999 Great Amercian Beer Festival, Gold Medal Winner - og 1.070, ABV 7.0%, IBU 69. California State Fair Bronze Medal, 1997 Beerfest Invitational. - og 1.070, ABV 7.0%, IBU 69.

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bigrond (1065), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	18/20

Apr 29, 2006
this is a very well balanced IPA. the hops aren’t over-the-top, but there good. This is a great tasring - easy drinking beer, I think an easy drinking beer means it’s a ’session’ beer. Bear republic is nothing less the impressive.

kappldav123 (2025), Markkleeberg, Germany

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Mar 19, 2010

Big thanks to bierkoning for this one! The bottle looks simple but good, the beer in the glass as well. Starts intense flowery-hoppy, wonderful grasy-woody. Modest dry without being too much. Finish spicy-hoppy, intense aftertaste. Very good one!

Sammer (130), Plano, Texas, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 19, 2010

Golden pour from bottle. Spicey nose, with notes of grapefruit. Citrus taste, with a well balanced profile of hops. Very nice IPA from the excellent Bear Republic Brewing Co.

sfhodense (856), Odense NØ, Denmark

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 18, 2010

Pours golden with a white head. Aroma is caramel, citrus and grapefruit. Flavour is caramel, medium bitter, citrus and grapefruit hop.

beernbourbon (456), chicago, Illinois, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Mar 17, 2010

Bottle thanks to aplusbreaks. Pour is light caramel color with a thin off-white head. This beer is lightly citrusy and resinous with sweet malt and pepper. Easy to drink

DalzAle (605), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Mar 15, 2010

Bottle bonus thanks to aplusbreaks. Clear golden yellow pour, lasting carbonation/head and pleasant fruity hops aroma. Flavor was also lighter oranges, peaches and some hops. Not as uber hoppy as a lot of other IPA’s, but tasty nonetheless.

CosmicScherzo (2), Orlando, Florida, USA
does not count

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	10/10	4/5	10/10	4/5	18/20

Mar 12, 2010

Draft at Fergie’s in Philadelphia. Pours clear gold with a long lasting white head. Aroma comes in waves of bright, citrusy hops. Flavor features a hop presence that’s sharp but not biting, balanced by a light and clear malt sweetness. Finishes crisp and always invites the next sip. Fantastic.

FatguyRacer (141), Crownsville, Maryland, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	9/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Mar 11, 2010

.Big bottle. Big aroma, Big look. Big Taste, Big mouth, Big Brew. Hops Rule!

uilliacc (15), Texas, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Mar 10, 2010

Nice head, amber body, out of a 12oz bottle. Head settles at 3/8" and stays there a while. Strong lacing. Big bright hop flower nose- cascade out front. Complex bitter taste. Develops citrus, spice. Enjoyable. Refreshing soft palate contrasts with the cutting bite of the hops. Not bad-- but definitely APA not IPA

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