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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

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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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 MrBeerFanatic (344), jamestown, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2009  
Pours a deep copper that plays off the light with a fluffy white head. Big sweet aroma of hops with some malt. Good flavor of hops with a slightly malty backbone. Some floral and pine. Sweet and bitter bite. Alcohol is slightly noticeable. I liked this IPA but it was just overall a little off for me, but still good.


chuwy (21), Japan
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 28, 2009  
On tap at thrashzone. Nice IPA. Good first impression. Fruity initial nose and flavor. Then got a peppery mouthfeel. I get pepper and sweet malts. Plus lots of hops in the nose and hop bitterness in the flavor. Still, can’t escape that pepper. Nice beer. Had an Apex DIPA before this, so my taste buds may still be numb. I preferred this on bottle. Still, poured very well here at Thrashzone, Yokohama, Japan. As it warms, it gets better. A very nice American IPA. More mellow than a west coast or ruination bit still full of hops. Good beer.


manuchampions (95), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Apr 22, 2009  
Bottle. Nice honey and hop aroma. Pours a clear copper with light lacing and very little head. Nice, soft biscuity taste immediately before the hops bite in and linger pleasantly. Good mouthfeel without much carbonation. Very good.


 NomDeBeer (397), Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 21, 2009  
Aroma is citrus hops and some alcohol, the combination of which creates added aromas of cherry and honey. Taste is caramel, citrus hops, a touch of alcohol. Nice bite in the back of the tongue, with a long, bittersweet finish. Carbonation is lower than expected for an IPA - a good thing in my opinion. Very drinkable and enjoyable.


 harbuck76 (127), El Cajon, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 19, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a deep orange with medium head. Huge floral aroma citrusy piney hops . Has a somewhat sweet malt backbone. This is one of the best smelling ipas i’ve had. nice price on a 6 pack.


 jb (1024), Rochester, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/515/20
Apr 19, 2009  
Draft at MacGregor’s. Very nice appearance, dark golden, thick white head and lacing. Intense aroma of grapefruit and some pine. Some nice maltiness in the palate to go along with all the hops. Several at our table tried this, all liked it.


 CapnCascade (116), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 15, 2009  
Clear amber pour with lots of floaties; wispy white head with moderate retention and complex lacing. Aroma of piney hops, candy sugar, berries, and savoury herbs--awesome! Flavour is dominated by sweet malt, candy sugar, and floral hops. Long finish with a spicy hop character, mouthfeel is on the lighter side with good carbo. Nice.


 Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Apr 13, 2009  
On tap at Zeitgeist, San Francisco, 27th March 09, with Phyllis. The favoured brew of my Swedish games industry friends ;-) Standard amber looks. Loads of lovely hops on the nose and in the mouth. Dry and refreshing with good citrus flavours. Very moreish!



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