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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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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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 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at Pizza Port, Solana Beach. Pours clear and golden yellow with a lacing white head. Smooth peachy ad grapefruity aroma, very inviting. Flavour is smooth caramel malt slight sweet and with a lovely fruity hops flavour on top yet also nicely balanced. Ends medium dry and fruity. Nice.


 sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Six 12oz bottles purchased from Bauer Wines in Boston for $14. No freshness date found. Pours a nice cloudy gold. (Though a later bottle is more clear, at least by the end of it.) Strong hop aroma. Strong warming American hop flavour. A straight-forward west coast IPA - god bless em.


thebeeve (6), Austin, Texas, USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/518/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Nice amber color, medium white head, great hoppy bite. Flavor stays with you.


 jde123 (715), Washington, Washington DC, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Aug 2, 2008  
This was one hoppy IPA! Tap, great ruddy body with a thick frothy head. Aroma was somewhat sweet, though the hop extravaganza was still noticeable, followed through into the flavor. Very enjoyable, I ordered two!


 pojo41 (315), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 1, 2008  
Copper color with a good head and lacing. Aroma dominated by the hops. Citrus and pine. Flavor also dominated by the hops but, with malt flkavors that leave you wanting more. I have really grown to appreciate IPA’s in recent years and this one is excellent.


 malrubius (969), Valley Stream, New York, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Jul 27, 2008  
12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Golden copper with lasting puffy off-white head and lace. Extremely fresh hop and citrus aroma. Very mild toffee sweetness mile peach fruit and nice bracing bitterness with very dry finish. Medium body and carbo. Complex assertive and sessionable. Absolutely excellent.


lebshiff21 (85), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Obviously a West coast IPA - lots of floral hops. Piney, citrus aroma. Cloudy pour w/ a pillowy white head. Well balanced and finishes nice.


aleyin (14), Murrieta, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/54/105/517/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Hops. Beautiful red with golden head.. On tap. Not the greatest balance of flavors but no apologies due to the great hops presence. Citrus.Complex floral. Leaves a nice aftertaste. Barmaid gave this when I requested Pranqster. I’m happy to have discovered this by accident.



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