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Bear Republic Racer 5

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98
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12893.88/5.03.87/5.07%99Shaker, 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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 savnac (407), Palmer, Alaska, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 14, 2009  
On tap. Slightly cloudy amber/orange with a tiny white head. Very fruity aroma of pineapple, lemon and even a floral scent. Sweet with a smooth bitter finish. Medium body with a syrupy mouth feel and a slightly dry finish. You really get a fresh dry hop flavor in this one. This is a fantastic beer, one of the best IPA’s I’ve ever had.


 DeadGirl (213), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/518/20
Jul 13, 2009  
On tap at Rattle ’N’ Hum (NYC): Nose is all hops. Truly refreshing. This is the perfect beer after a long workday. Citrus (a little orange, more grapefruit), bitter, and grassy notes... definitely has that bold, earthly flavor throughout.


hopheadfett (50), Oak Ridge, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Pours a relatively light orange/amber, with some cloudiness, decent off-white head that diminishes and stays thin. Good lace. Nose of hops, slight citrus, slight spice. Taste is excellent, notes of citrus initially, then comes bitter with hops, yet finishes smooth. Not extreme, just balanced. I could definitely session an IPA like this.


 MrRoss (617), Delta, British Columbia, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 8, 2009  
From Firefly. Rich and hazy copper body under a smallish yet enduring creamy ivory head. Good, snappy hop aroma and likewise was the flavour and mouth. Bitter finish, solid mouth, A quality beer.


 JaBier (1165), Capital City, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Bottle sample at the Columbus Alefest on 6/27/09. Cloudy orange pour with a medium beige head. Citrus hop aroma with some bready malt. Orange hop flavor up front with some malt sweetness and a grapefruit grassy finish. Tasty.


 curly (575), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Pours hazy amber with a thick foamywhite head. Sweet pine, grapefruit, and orange aroma. Taste is quite bitter with pine and has the malt balance needed for this to be such a great beer.


Tommyp007 (27), Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 6, 2009  
Pours light amber with a 1 inch frothy head. Aroma of grapefruit and other citrus. Not as hoppy as some IPA’s but a very smooth drink. Top notch.


 GranvilleTim (476), Granville, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 5, 2009  
Golden yellow pour with a nice white head. Nice hop aroma. Hop taste is well balanced with the maltiness . It is a heavy beer-it leaves a nice piney hop flavor and malt in your mouth. Nice lacing-it shows a layer for every sip taken. The head lasted until the end of the drink.



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