Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA

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

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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Bottle (12 oz). Golden with a medium white head and persistent lacing. Aroma is perfumy with citrus and malt. Taste is slight to moderately sweet with citrus, malt and moderate bitterness. Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Alcohol is well hidden. Thought it would be hoppier, but it’s still quite drinkable/refreshing.

Tap at Tustin Brew Co. Hazy golden to amber. Aroma is big grain and hops with some slight orange peal. Taste is balanced IPA. Solid.

Uto Beer, Borough Market, London (355ml, £2.80):
Light with some nice floral notes and some light citrus hops coming through. There is some light malts and hint of caramel but from the most part the beer smells quite fresh and light with lemongrass right at the finish.
Clear, golden amber colour with foamy white head stopping just under a centimetre tall and holds well.
Pine hops and citrus with only a slight bit of bitterness that is nowhere near the amount I was expecting but makes the beer very easy to drink. There is some caramel malts, a touch of sweetness and the lemongrass that featured towards the end of the smell. There is some orange and a moderate bitter finish.
Light medium beer with a light mouthfeel and smooth, citrus infused sip and nice bitterness levels without being overdone. Carbonation is mild to medium with no evidence of alcohol showing.

Great but not quite what I had imagined it to be but not one that disappointed anyway. Very easy to drink with lighter bitterness levels than anticipated but the taste was great and the 7% abv. didn’t show at all. The aroma was a little weak but nothing that spoiled the beer.

12oz bottle---> tulip. Pours a dark straw with very little head and no lace. Aroma is sweet citrus and heavy caramel. Tastes like pink grapefruit with some sweet malt. Light to medium palate with little carbonation. Solid IPA, but nothing out of the ordinary. Almost tastes like a Bells Two Hearted.

Clear golden colour, with a one finger white head which quickly dissapates. The aroma is hoppy. The flavour is sweet with a bitter finish; a nice balance of malt and hops. Medium body. Smooth/oily texture with a light fizz. Good beer.

This is one of my favorite beers! I think it is one of the most balanced of the tasty IPAs on the market!

Beer republic racer 5 is a really good beer. Very hoppy with a nice after taste. Always get this beer if I see it on tap.

Amber with good white head some lace, Hop aroma, light citrus, floral, citrus, light spruce taste good bitterness sticky dry finish

2013/04/17 - Pours a translucent, bright golden color with a thick, frothy, off white head that dissipates quickly, but laced nicely. Aroma is grapefruit, citrus and floral hops. Taste is sweet citrus up front with a malty and pine notes and a tart bitter hop finish that lingers. Mouthfeel is medium, with smooth carbonation and a drying finish that lingers. Nice balance between sweet and bitter. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

355ml bottle. Filmy golden colour with small to average, frothy to creamy, fairly lasting, moderately lacing, white head. Nice hoppy aroma, grapefruit and citrus notes, caramel malty background. Taste is bitter hoppy, piney, herbal, slightly fruity, minimally biting; lasting bitter hoppy finish.