Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA

Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Healdsburg, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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I have absolutley nothing bad to say about this beer. A hop lovers dream. Probably the best I.P.A. I’ve had so far.

There is not a better balanced beer in my opinion. From the initial look (perfect orange coloring) to the bouquet, to the first taste through to the finish, every part of the beer (alcohol, hops and barley) is perfectly in balance. I’ll be drinking this one for a long time.

This is my go to beer after working in a kitchen all day cooking, straight to Garys wine and its always stocked fresh in the single bottle bomber cooler, pours copper, citrus piney aromas on the nose, nice bitter flowery hops hit your palate followed by a sweet sticky finish, another well balanced brew coming from one of the hottest breweries in the country

Great bif hopy flavor and aroma. The combo of columbus and cascade hops really take this one to another level.

355ml bottle. Big, bold and hopped to the hilt. Amber sunset colour with a thick white foam that settles quite quickly. Great aroma of those floral hops that fill the nose and makes you want to start drinking. Great mouthfeel and flavour, smooth and silky with a flavour that dances across the tongue and down the throat. Wow what a great beer.

UPDATED: AUG 23, 2010 Draught, Burger Bar, SF. One of my highest rated beers and I’m a dark beer lover......Tremendous floral aroma, fantastic fruity flavour and a fine body, keeping the head throughout. *Additional rating 22 Aug ’10. - brought a bottle of this back from SF and have just drunk it at home. It’s as good as it is on draught; beautiful creamy texture, with a grassy, hoppy hit. Just a hint of warming alcohol in the chest as it slips down so easily. Grapefruit dominates and there’s a massively long aftertaste, with sweet tangerine apparent very late on. A real stunner of a beer.

This is absolutely one of my favorite IPAs. Wonderful hoppy nose and finish with a great citrus flavor. Highly recommended!

Amazing. One of the best IPAs out there. Brewery s based out of California. I am still standing strong on my commitment to only buy IPA’s west of the rockies. I was complimented on my purchase of a 6 pack at the liquor store this evening. Poured a bottle into a tulip glass. Had a minimal amount of head that went away quickly. The nose on this beer is so refreshing - smells like grapefruit zest. Very minimal carbonation or effervescence, but doesn’t feel flat. This beer is so hoppy, but amazingly isn’t overly bitter or dry. Well balanced. Dry finish. Highly recommended!

For my 200th rated beer, I am reviewing my favorite beer. The Racer 5 aroma brings piney, leafy hops to the nose. The appearance is a lightened gold with a medium sized foam at the top. Taste is the epitome of delicious, perfect balance between bittering hops and balancing malts. Agressive bittering hop bite upfront quickly vanishing into a smooth, bready/caramel malt background. Subtle carbonation with a full bodied taste and noticable alcohol presence. Overall, this is the all time perfect brew with all factors taken into consideration. Spectacularly balanced taste, agressive bitter hops yet balanced out by the sweet malts. All for a great, low price. I give this an A+ rating. I love this beer!

Aroma: citrus hops. Appearance: golden with white head. Taste: bitter and citrusy. Palate: smooth, but prickly on the tip of the tongue, lingering citrusy bitterness.