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Bear Republic Racer 5

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12913.88/5.03.87/5.07%98.9Shaker, 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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 BigBeer45 (691), Troy, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
May 1, 2008  
Bomber bottle, could not find a BB date, so, I do not know if this bottle fresh, pours a clear copper gold with a creamy white head that left some nice lacing on the glass, has a hint of amber in the brew and some floaties swimming around, poured mostly clear until I reached the bottom of the bottle, aroma of citrus, malt sweetness, not a big aroma or spectacular on the nose, initially flavor is sweet malt and some orange citrus fruit, then a kick of hops provide bitterness and a pretty dry palate at the finish, has a nice pretty full mouth feel, certainly is not thin in the mouth, this is a good IPA.


 Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 30, 2008    Updated: Jun 27, 2009
Draft. Pours a clear apricot color with a huge fluffy head. Apricot citrus aroma and flavor. light malt profile with firm body. Lingering hop bitterness in the finish. Damn fine beer.


 carl4beer (400), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 27, 2008  
12 oz. pours golden and a little hazy with a nice off white head. aroma is citrus and some grass. mouthful is malty and earthy with with some citrus hop following and a bitter finnish. nice west coast IPA.


 HopBackDoc (394), Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Hazy amber pour with foamy white head. Nose full of citrus hops! Flavor was an initial dose of citrus hops, bready malts, and a bitter hop finish. Fairly smooth given all the hop flavors in it. A solid IPA.


partyninja (17), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Yes! This as a very powerful beer with a head-kicking flavor. The hops are overwhelming but remain delicious. Superior beverage.


 Lothore (276), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Pours a golden red hue with a huge head that seems like it would stay forever. The smell is sweet, hoppy, notes of pine and berries. The taste is very full, bitter bready, pine. Mouthfeel is very thick with quite a bit of carbonation. This beer seems drinkable enough for an IPA. The bitterness makes me just want to sip on it but all in all a good brew.


 Aquilo (264), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/517/20
Apr 23, 2008  
I love the smell. Oranges and apricots. It also has a nice orange color, with a thin white head. Taste is hoppy and citrusy, as an IPA should be. Very nice indeed.


 GJF (501), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Apr 22, 2008  
Wonderful IPA. Plenty of pine and citrus hops with a great malty backbone. No need to say more, just drink it.



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