Bear Republic Racer 5

	Percentile
	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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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1289	3.88/5.0	3.87/5.0	7%	99	Shaker, 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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stchloe (482), Portland, Oregon, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 6, 2009

Really bitter IPA, but good use of floral hops. Surprisingly smooth and smells wicked nice too.

kidrobot (63), Sparta, New Jersey, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	4/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 30, 2008

Nice strong taste. Great pour with a small head. Good beer but I cant see myself purchasing this again

danielcurtis81 (883), San Diego, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 28, 2008

Draft. Poured a nice gold with a small white head. Loads of hops to the nose. Nice crisp grapefruit flavors and pine resin. Mouth is full with a nice bitter finish.

KimJohansen (6806), Copenhagen V, Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 25, 2008

Cloudy golden with tiny white short lasting head. Hoppy aroma with citric and piney notes. Hoppy flavour that has notes of grapefruit and pine. Bitter finish.

ChrisJ (100), Warrenton, Virginia, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Dec 21, 2008

22 oz. bomber. Blind taste test. Pours in copper with nice off white head and great lacing. Aroma was nice pine/resin hop aroma. Flavor was clean and bitter with great piney/citrus hop flavor. Nice medium bitter finish. Satisfying mid to light mouthfeel. Refreshing and pleasant. A great IPA.

joeyplush (333), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 19, 2008

Pours a light copper color with a thick head and decent lacing. Aroma of floral and pine hops and lots of them, just the way I like it! Some slight hints of sweet malt to balance the scent. the hops are plentiful in the flavor as well, but not too overpowering, and very nicely balanced with sweet malt. This beer tastes just like youd expect from the aroma. Very excellent beer, whats most noteworthy is the balance.

nickd717 (1327), Palo Alto, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 19, 2008 Updated: Feb 2, 2009

A solid IPA with a good combination of smoothness and bitter, piney hoppiness. Great on tap or out of the bottle. Reminds me of a slightly toned down Stone Ruination. The guys at B-Rep rarely disappoint, and they definitely make a strong showing with this one.

durhambeer (1200), Durham, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 17, 2008

Thank you, Jesus, for making these beers available in North Carolina. Bright golden orange pour with generous yellow-tinged off-white head. Citrusy aromas with light sweet pine. Fruity and fragrant. Nice bitter dry finish. Relatively simple and classic.

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