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Bear Republic APEX


Percentile
94
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bottling
unknown

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1093.7/5.03.65/5.07.5%63.6Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Webster’s Dictionary defines apex as the highest point, the tip or climax. This experimental IPA allows our brewing staff to play and search for that ever elusive new hop blend and balance. Our brewers are eternally searching for the perfect Apex.

2009 Night of the Living Ales Cask Festival – 3rd place People’s Choice
2008 California State Fair – SILVER
2006 Great American Beer Festival® American-Style India Pale Ale – SILVER
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 marcus (1853), Sacramento, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 8, 2009  
On tap at Bistro DIPA Fest. This amber ale poured with a decent off-white head and a malty aroma. There is a mellow caramel malt base enhanced by significant hop bitterness.


 JohnC (2247), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jan 29, 2009  
On tap at the brewery, I got this as part of a sampler set. The bartender commented that APEX is BR’s "Next Generation" IPA. Well, it’s nicely hoppy with some very good balance. Quite enjoyable.


 ryanknock (150), San Francisco, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/517/20
Jan 20, 2009  
GABF 2008. A fresh hopheads wet dream, with the powerful resin flavor, overt grassiness and citrus-earthy varieties showcased. Medium bodied, slightly warm and a little slick, the flavors start with caramel and toast in the background, and switch to grapefruit, orange, pine and slight tangerine.


 bhensonb (4248), Woodland, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 19, 2009  
Draft at the brewpub. Amber color with a miniscule white head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Taste is more than moderately hoppy. Strong pine. Very. NW hophead delite. The resin inflames the membranes. Not all that bitter - barring the hop burn. Really good ale.


 malrubius (985), Valley Stream, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 2, 2009  
On tap @ Rattle n Hum. Pale hazy golden orange with lasting head and lace. Sweet piney citrus hop aroma. Toasted honey melon orange citrus pine with medium bitterness and dry finish. Great balance. Medium creamy body. I thought this was excellent. I’m surprised at the low rating.


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Draft at EVT. Very sturdy white head with a vanilla and citrus aroma. This barrel is a lot tastier then the barrel I had at The Gate. This stuff is really hoppy with a lingering, dry finish. Typical tangerine/grapfruit with nice orange.


 riversideAK (2715), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 18, 2008  
Citrus on the nose, grapefruit and orange are predominant. Amber beer with a gigantic creamy head. Flavors of caramel malts, a touch of fruity sweetness and gritty citrus hops. The hops and malt combine to make a pretty fruity libation. The texture is gritty, chewy, and it is more sweet than hoppy.


 beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 14, 2008  
On tap at Baileys taproom. Darker amber body with a tall off-white head. Big floral grapefruit nose. The hops pick up a candy sweet quality to them, not overly bitter, just floral and sticky sweet/resiny. Lots of body to this, caramel malt flavor up front, lots of grapefruit/cascade hop flavor in the finish.



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