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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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 j12601 (1181), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 12, 2009  
On tap at Rattle & Hum. Pours a clear golden straw color with a medium white head. Aromas are piled high with citrus, pineapple, and a nice sweet maltiness. Medium bodied, a little sweet, with a nice honey note. Ends with a huge grapefruit bitterness. Really nice.


 unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 11, 2009  
22 oz. bomber bottle. Cloudy, opaque peachy orange with a short but lasting creamy offwhite head. Lovely softly sweet and floral aroma, oddly with some powdered sugar and vanilla notes. For a hop bomb, the flavor is nicely balanced, again with soft, sweet malts countered against strongly bitter hops and some more subtle flowery, perfumy hop notes. Medium bodied and very smooth - almost silky. Really nice IPA; the bottle conditioning gives it a cask-like quality that is most appreciated


 ericandersnavy (1051), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
May 7, 2009  
bottle thanks to boomer0813. poured gold with a white head. aroma of pineapple, floral hops, some grass, pretty sweet smelling. flavor was pine, floral, good bittering. body was medium-full body with low carbonation. almost slick like. pretty good IPA


 tokyogoat (507), San Diego, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/518/20
May 7, 2009  
Pour is crisp and medium to light bodied, very drinkable in regards to body. The hops are packing some bitterness, so this makes it slightly less drinkable, but all the more enjoyable. Grapefruit dances off your tongue with the perfect level of carbonation. This beer is so good I could run over a puppy on the way home and still be smiling.


 yemenmocha (354), Glendale, Arizona, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
May 7, 2009  
Pale gold in color with overly generous head. Lots of Belgian lace as I drink it. Sexy. Nose is fruity with pine, maybe apricot. On the palate the peachy/apricot/mango whatever sweetness is quite pleasing, and of course the blast of hops to round things out. Surprisingly very drinkable for such a big IPA. Fuller bodied than I had expected. Preferably drink this one on its own. No food please.


 petematte46 (218), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 6, 2009  
Citrus-like aroma. Crisp -slight head good hoppy taste. Common go to IPA. Can get it in most states. Should be a staple in your closet.


FedorStout (16), Anaheim, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
May 5, 2009  
Bought at bevmo. Smell of citrus and grapefruit. Pours a copper color with good amount of carbonation. The flavor is a lot of citrus and grapefruit. Good ipa that I will drink again


 DuffManSW (287), Riverside, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
May 4, 2009  
Random bottle picked up by my girlfriend from World Market..Good call...Pours copper with a fluffy off white head and lots of carbonation bubbles.. Smell is kinda muted for me, but there are pine and citrus hops in the aroma.. Flavor is alot of citrus hops with a sweet malt characteristic..Medium body.. This is a really good IPA.. I think I might have to make a sexy time with my girlfriend for this one!!



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