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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
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on tap
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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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 dwaggs2 (532), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/103/515/20
Dec 10, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange color. Smells of fruity hops and pine. Very sweet smell. Well balanced IPA. Not the typical hoppy IPA. Very drinkable. Great beer


 gearbike (413), West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 6, 2008  
Plain yellow color with some bubbles. Sweet grapefruit smell. Tastes like straight up hops. What make this beer exceptional is even though it has way too many hops it is not over the top. It is just a great example of a floral and bitter hoppy bear nothing more nothing less. What keeps it normal and drinkable?


 killjoy966 (215), Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/58/103/517/20
Dec 5, 2008  
There is something about Cascade and Columbus that smells terrific. Reminds me a bit of Pliny the Elder. One of my new favorite beers.


 faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 3, 2008  
Botella. Deep golden orange colour. Nice hoppy piney and fruity aroma. Good filling mouthfeel. The flavour has a good fruitiness with good bitter hops, pine and a good pleasant mild sweetness. Dry long lasting hoppy fruity finish.


 dchmela (1406), Orlando, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2008  
Pours a dark hazy gold with a thick rocky head. Big citrus pine and grassy aroma. Nice malty body balancing it all out, very nice chewy taste. Bitter citrus grassy pine flavor. Really big flavorful IPA with nice chewy Cascade and Simcoe style hops. Very good.


 haggis03a3 (132), Piedmont, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/515/20
Dec 1, 2008  
On tap. Orange color with a thin white head. Aroma and flavor was dominated by hops from start to finish. Wonderful citrus and floral hops. Barley any malt came through; thus unbalanced.


 RIXbeer (102), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/512/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Peach juice. Hazy thick orange with a thin white head. Fades into a thick ring along the edges. A very sharp grapefruit and citrus punch with a strong pininess. A very forceful and persistent hop flavor. Pretty spicy and has a strong punch of hops. A tiny bit watery in the end but it helps balance the hops. A very drinkable IPA and one that I really do appreciate for what it is. However the ABV will actually shock you. It creeps up on you.


 DSG (1501), Tel Aviv, Israel
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
(10/13/08) Draught at Map Room in Chicago. Hazy golden color with a small white head. Aroma of flowery hops and citrus. Bitter hoppy flavor with nice citric tones. Rounded-mouthfeel. Great and refreshing.



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