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Bear Republic Racer 5

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12893.88/5.03.87/5.07%99Shaker, 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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 zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
May 24, 2008  
Mmmm...lots of hops and lots of malt in the aroma and taste.Very smooth. Not astringent or soapy. Full bodied and tasty. Very drinkable.


Davelovesbeer (3), USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/515/20
May 24, 2008  
Unfortunately I had racer X before I had the 5. Good hoppy flavor that doesn’t slap you in the face like others. Nice lingering aftertaste. On tap at Pyzano’s Pizza in Castro Valley


 Rciesla (3600), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
May 23, 2008  
Bottle. Pours amber orange gold with a foam white head. A great citrus, pine, sweet malt aroma. Flavor is that with a nice lemon grapefruit bite. Great!


goldmember (8), Great Falls, Montana, USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
May 21, 2008  
Pours an orange hue with nice frothy white head. Smells of piney hops and citrus. Slides across the palate and leaves a distinct hoppy bitterness. One of the better IPA’s I have tried.


 cazort (413), Newark, Delaware, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/512/20
May 19, 2008  
(On tap) My initial impression of this beer was very favorable: it has a rich aroma, fruity, and somewhat complex. However, the malt character leaves a lot to be desired. It is too heavy and a bit too sweet (although it is also moderately bitter at the same time). I was drinking this on a hot day and it was not quite as refreshing as it could have been.


 verymerrymonk (256), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
May 17, 2008  
Pours a clear golden body - splotchy white head. Piney, grassy hops and little else. Long-lasting bitter aftertaste. Quite enjoyable.


 Dubbercody (214), Vancouver, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 16, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Very nice hop aroma. Gives you the hello, you’re about the hang with some hops chat. Nice flavor, hoppy, but not obnoxiously over the top. Pleasantly hoppy that goes nicely with the malt. Good lasting aftertaste.


 NaturalIce (115), originally from Michigan, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/516/20
May 16, 2008  
22oz bottle - This beer is amazing. Pours out a hazy amber with thick white head. The taste begins with intense bitterness followed by a very pleasant aftertaste that seems to last forever.



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