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Bear Republic Racer 5

Bear Republic Racer 5 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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

Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 KyotoLefty (1371), Kyoto, Japan
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 11, 2009  
Draught at Q-Brick. Huge, bitter aroma and flavor of citrus and piney hops. Lightish malt, well, not light, but completely overwhelmed by the hops. A touch of caramel. Very interesting hopping, but I prefer my beer with a semblance of balance.


 beerfest5 (128), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 10, 2009  
overall i found this to be an above average ipa, nothing great nothing terrible.


 Grovlam (3790), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 9, 2009  
Bottle. Large fin bubbled off-white head that mostly lasted. Good display of lacework. Cloudy golden pale amber color. Aroma of grapefruit, citrus, light perfume, peach, pineapple. Excellent chewy hoppy fresh feel. Medium bodied with an average carbonation and light dry texture. Moderated sweet and bitter flavor. Lingering fruity pineapple bitter finish.


 scrizzz (1252), kirkland, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 5, 2009  
I forgot how good this beer is and wonder why I haven’t rated it. This has the stemmy, grassy, citrus and herbal aromas I crave in an IPA, and all in the right proportion and balance. Hazy yellow/gold, thick spongy head with a few welcomed floaties. Sweet pineapple and juicy lemon, grassy body, light herbal finish.


 vtafro (452), , New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Bottle. IPA has great aroma and and a solid flavor that lasted the entire bottle. These beers are starting to grow on me, still will never become a hophead however.


 BeerBaron617 (306), Novi, Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/518/20
Jun 3, 2009  
I shared this with MereLIkesBeer:) 12. oz bottle from Andersons in toledo OH. It pours a hazy straw yellow with small white head. I liked this beer. Very tasty and refreshing, especially given the ABV. MereLikesBeer said it better than me.. Cheers!


 MereLikesBeer (153), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 3, 2009  
This beer poured a hazy dark orangy amber with a off white thin head. There weren’t too many if any bubbles running up the side of my glass and there was a bit of sediment hanging out. There was a big hoppy aroma not overwhelming with any other smells though. This beer tasted great! Very hoppy, not too much of a citrus or smoky taste coming from this beer. Overall I enjoyed it very much. Yay for road trip beers!


 WesKBob (317), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 2, 2009  
Pours a hazy orange with thin white head. Aromia is citrus and piney hops. Flavor hits with bitter hops up front, but smooths out with some caramel malt and citrusy and grassy hops. Mouthfeel is medium and very drinkable. Surprisingly smooth, considering the hops. A very nice IPA.



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