Bear Republic XP Pale Ale

Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Healdsburg, California USA

Appearance: Pours a fairly clear copper with an inch of soapy foam, that retains throughout the session. Aroma: Floral hops and pale malt. Taste: Pale, bready malt, floral and metallic bitter hops. Mouthfeel: Thin and refreshing. Overall: I enjoyed this a lot. Strikingly similar to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

bomber from bevmo.. Pours a very sexy translucent sun kissed, fire soaked amber.. really a nice color with a french vanilla frothy head that doesnt overstay its welcome.. The aroma is very very sweet, I smell honey, I smell molassas and I smell no bitterness.. I like the smell very different than what Im used to... initial hit to the palate is infused with a maltyness, a biscuit, earthy, slightly woody taste that is very well rounded.. very light hop presence and minimal hop retention. My standard for pale ales has always been sierra nevada and this more than holds its own.. Well constructed not overly hoppy or redundant and the malts dont pull away from the cripsness.. I can see the setiment settle in my glass and I appreciate the effort... I love Bear republic and havent been disappointed yet..

2007: Very clear amber-orange. Only a film of head. The color is really excellent, really attractive. Almost no lace. Strong pale malt scent with a nice layer of hops. More pale malt smell than hoppy smell. Smells like a true pale. Good balance. Flowery. Heavy pale malt taste with only a hint of hops. The malt is biscuity at first but then has a bitter finish. More bitter of a malt thyan other pales. Hops take a back seat. A dry feel. Leaves a milky finish that is quite nice. Medium-to-full thickness. Malty feel, but gets less dry as it warms. It’s a nice, thick pale. Dry, bitter, not bad at all.

Bonus beer in a trade. Pours a clear copper color with a white head. Aroma of citrus, caramel, and some bready pale malts. Flavor, light pale malts up front, some bready notes, citrus, and herbal hops on the finish. Great for a pale ale.

A: A light golden color with a finger’s worth of white foam. S: Some citrus hops, but more would be better. A good malt aroma on this beer as well. T: A well balanced pale ale. Nice citrus hop content without much bitterness initially with a good malt backing. M: Medium body, good carbonation. D: A very solid pale ale, and as the style goes, very drinkable.

22 oz. Bottle. Pours a clear amber. Aromas of citrus fruits and some caramel malt. Flavor is sweet malt with few hops. A sweeter example of the style.

Bomber. Exceptional Pale Ale with the perfect balance of hops and bitterness. This is extremely drinkable and refreshing without hitting you on the head with its hop levels.

0.65 l bottle at Monks Cafe Wallingatan, Stockholm. Amber color with particulates. Juicy hop aroma with orange, apricot and toffee. More juicy hops in the flavor with orangey and peppery hops. Minerally finish. Drinkable very hop-forward pale ale.