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Bear Republic Racer 5

Bear Republic Racer 5 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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98
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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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Feb 4, 2008  
Pours slightly fogged orange amber with a great crème head and a lot of lacing on the way down. Nose is very piney hops. Flavor is super hops. Stays full and unwavering. Feel is smooth with a thicker liquid body and a good carbonation. It feels just as good as it tastes. This is pretty damn drinkable and pretty damn good.


jj21 (84), Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 4, 2008  
Pours a hazy orange with lots of carbonation rising to a great, thick creamy head on top. Exploding aromas of citrus, pine and alcohol on the nose that beg for sniff after sniff. Just enough malt flavor to balance it out but still feature the great hops. I had this six hours ago and I can still smell and taste it. Sit down with a big bowl of chili with this one!!!! Bear Republic continues to impress me.


 JAXSON (229), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Feb 2, 2008  
On tap. Hazy dark gold/orange with a pretty small head. Subdued, hoppy aroma, nothing mind-blowing. Flavor was hoppy, with some of the typical west-coast offerings, but in a kind of boring overall package. Lingering bitter aftertaste. Based on my brief experience with it, I wasn’t all that impressed.


 bp (452), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Bottle: pours a nice clear golden color with a thin white head, hoppy aroma with some citrus, initial taste is very hoppy but then finishes with a buttery smooth balance, this is the kind of IPA that I enjoy.


 troopie (851), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/515/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Bottle. Poured hazy gold with foamy lasting white head. Floral aroma, like a tended garden. Very hoppy flavour, high bitterness, and some nice astringency. Middle of the tongue lasting finish. Medium mouth. A fine everyday IPA.


 Bier brauen (210), Bremerton, Washington, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Feb 1, 2008  
I’d have to say it’s my favorite IPA. Floral hop aroma with just the right amount of bite. On tap at the source. That why the high score.


 KAF (441), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 31, 2008  
Clear golden orange pour with a quarter inch thick white head. Aroma of floral hops and some citrus too. Nice bitter finish but the flavor does not stand out. Dry finish.


 RiverHorse (454), New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Jan 31, 2008  
Pours a clear golden color with a half inch head into the sam adams glass. A small amount of lacing stuck to the sides of the glass. A scent of pineapple, grapefruits and spicey hops. The flavor is very balanced with hints of citrusy hops and a malt backbone that was tremendous. A very drinkable, lively IPA....loved this beer.



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