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Bear Republic Racer 5

Bear Republic Racer 5 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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98
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Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
12873.88/5.03.87/5.07%99Shaker, Tulip
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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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 WVHouseofBeer (337), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Great ipa. Pours a light amber with an abundance of white head and good lacing. Excellent citrus and hops aroma. Taste is similar to the smell, but could have been a little more bitter. Overall this is an excellent beer.


Hopcrazy (27), Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Pours a slightly cloudy amber. Lighter than most IPA, but nice. nice frothy white haed. Nose is mild and floral. Flavor is not killer hoppy, but balance and smooth. Finishes fast with a mild bitterness. I Like it.


 talon1117 (612), Bellvue, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 23, 2009  
Pours a mostly clear, orange color with an average, white, creamy head which settles to a small, frothy layer and leaves some tight, sporadic, drippy lace. Nose is cascade and columbus alright; the floral notes described are more herbal than floral and quite dominant with other notes of light pink grapefruit, faint resinous rustic notes, aromatic bitters, and hints at tropical fruit. Flavor is much better with more of a citrus presence and a prickly bitterness balanced by hop flavors; the nearly high bitterness is noted immediately with notes of bitter oranges, light pink grapefruit, some floral, and hints of cookie with the flavors progressing to rustic notes, faint pine resins, and light spicy pepper. Palate is nice with a medium to full body, sticky and velvety mouthfeel, and a lively carbonation; a very mild warmth is notable in the finish as is some light drying. Finishes with some drying bitterness, lingering bitter oranges, and some pepper and rustic notes. Not really the style of IPA I like, but certainly a unique example. The herbal notes in the nose were a bit offputting for me but everything else was solid. The palate was more like an IIPA than any IPA I’ve tried, despite the light color. A lot of bitterness in this one, matched by some nice hop flavors.


 popkow (107), New York, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/516/20
Jun 23, 2009  
This agressive racer poured a handsome golden brown head into my pint glass. This IPA was well hopped and blended well with malt cutting into the bitterness. Floral notes at the finish.


cmonster (73), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 19, 2009  
Bomber poured into a tulip. Hazy, dark orange color with a smallish off-white head. Nose has equal parts hops and malts Smells of oranges and even a little pear. Medium body, decent carbonation, cream texture, and plenty bitter. The finish has a mellow bitterness that lingers. The alcohol is nicely masked


 BenDover (125), Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 16, 2009  
Pours a cloudy orange, thin white foam. Aroma spicy and hoppy, some citrus. Pretty smooth for an IPA, the hops is there but not as biting as I expected. Then the hops comes on in the end, finishes rather bitter. Good stuff.


 hogan873 (317), Joliet, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 11, 2009  
Orange-amber body with a white head that goes away quickly, although there is some decent lacing. Very nice aroma of pine, citrus, and pineapple. Smooth, medium body. Flavor starts sweet with caramel and pineapple. Quickly turns to bitter with grapefruit and pine. Very bitter aftertaste. Not bad, but a little much on the bitter side.



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