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Bear Republic Racer 5

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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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 madvike (314), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
May 22, 2009  
Bottle - First Bear Republic beer I’ve tried, and I think I’ll be looking for some others. The smell is just what I like in an IPA -- citrusy hops with floral and grassy notes. Yep, that pretty much describes this. The tate has a dry hop taste that I normally don’t like, but it’s balanced out with just enough citrus hops and malty goodness. It’s full bodied, but a bit oily. I’ll never ignore a Bear Republic with a cheesy Speed Racer-looking label again.


 alebrewer (121), Mentor, Ohio, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
May 20, 2009  
Draught, Ballantine, WIlloughby, OH Great hoppy nose. I caught this just as it went on tap. Wonderfully balanced, lots of malt and hops.Bitterness is definitely there but not too dry and not too lingering. I’ve not been disappointed by a Bear Republic beer ever.


 lumpsowers (235), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
May 19, 2009  
Copper pour, medium head, lots of lace. Hoppy, piny aroma. Whoa, lots of piny hops dominates, with a fruity grapey sweetness coming in at the end, a little woody hops.


broozer81 (63), , New Jersey, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
May 18, 2009    Updated: Jun 8, 2009
I gotta say, I walked past this one way to many times in my local brew store and now that I finally picked it up I can’t wait to go back...pours to a hazzzy pale orange with a average light beige head, plenty of delicious particles floating around..The taste of racer 5 is what shocked me the most, heavy hops herbs, flowers,pines, mixing plenty of grapefruit ,oranges that blends perfectly with sweet caramel malts in the backround..what a great taste for a IPA..R5 is easily in the top 5 IPA’s (fav beer) that I ever had..I’m just hoppy..


 zapprentice (310), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 16, 2009  
Good brew. Pretty nice IPA. Smooth hops with citrus notes. Really nice and enjoyable beer.


 jetzler (622), oklahoma city, Oklahoma, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 14, 2009  
Bottle, decent brew with nice hops, nothing too over the top but solid for an IPA, 2 brews so far from this brewery and im pretty impressed. Good hops, decent malts easily drinkable.


 stefanje (938), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 14, 2009  
650ml bottle from Bev4less. Pours a translucent copper color with a huge white head that had good retention and some lacing. The aroma is that of a citrus bomb, this thing has oranges, grapefruit, limes and just a hint of pine. The flavor pretty much follows the aroma, good biter hops that are citrusy set in a caramel and rock candy suspension. Very nice. The palate is full and malty smooth. The finish is long and biter, but just a little bit harsh. Overall: I was kinda surprised to see that I had not rated this before, an oversight, its one of my regular favs.


 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
May 13, 2009  
12oz bottles supplied by Ryan at Funky Buddha. Pours a super clear amber with a fizzy white head. Big time citrus from the Cascade hops and a nice strong grapefruit note and even a slight bit of malt sweetness in the nose. Very nice. Flavor is big resiny, piney, citrus up front with a rather nice malt backbone giving this a fuller body than most IPA’s. Not hugely bitter but perfect for me. Finishes off with almost sweet orange rind and light bitterness that lingers with a hint of grapefruit. Very nice.



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