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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MadIndian (992), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 15, 2008

Bottle from Canals and the winner is ME. This Orangey citrus hoppy and sweet balanced IPA made my night. It finishes is so smooth.

BrotherGrendel (580), San Diego, California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Sep 13, 2008

On draft at O’Brien’s. Appearance is a clear orange hue, thin white bubbly head dissipates, good lacing on the glass. Smell is hops, a nice mix of pine-floral-citrus, backbone of sweet pale/caramel malts, some bubblegum/cotton candy. Taste is oily pine/citrus hops with a sugary sweet follow-up, finishes sweet and prickly. Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, slick and oily texture coats the mouth, moderately high carbonation. This is a nicely sweetened IPA with strong hop presence, the alcohol is lurking at 7% but this is could be an all-night drinker.

topherh (899), Kearney, Missouri, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	9/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 10, 2008

22 oz bomber pours golden with an aroma of sweet malt and hops. Taste is all citrusy piney hops.

caesar (3021), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands

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

Sep 6, 2008

Tap @ Taphouse, Seattle. Clear orange color, short head. Huge grapefruit and pine aroma. Quite sharp and very bitter taste. Nice IPA.

joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 5, 2008

piney hop aromas some citrus notes very smooth and clean refreshing..................

logantownsend (15), bonner springs, Kansas, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	9/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 4, 2008

Pours a hazy gold. An offwhite head with decent lacing. Smells of hops and mild fruits. Had a very significant pine flavor which resulted in a not so unpleasant bitter after taste. Overall a well crafted beer.

SHANER4 (371), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	8/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Sep 4, 2008

Poured a nice golden amber color with medium head. Aroma is very nice, fresh hops and citrus. Tasted pine, grapefruit and finished bitter. I think Bear Republic over did it with the hops and did not balance the beer with proper malt. Not a bad brew but too much pine taste.

Chipper (185), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	5/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Sep 3, 2008

Amber with a small off white head. Hops and spice on the nose. Nice hop bite. Good stuff.

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