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Bear Republic Racer 5

Bear Republic Racer 5

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Bear Republic Brewing Company

Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
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9363.89/5.03.89/5.07%97.1 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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 Ty5592 (1002), Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20

Apr 30, 2008  
Draft. Pours a clear apricor colr 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.

 RunDWP (110), San Jose, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 22, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Light piney aroma, pours a cloudy orange with a thick, persistant white head. Flavor is really hop dominated, with strong pine and grapefruit flavor and a touch of sweet malt. I can understand why it is popular for some folks, but really isn’t quite my style. Really aggressive flavors, too aggressive in my opinion, and for me there are better IPA’s that go for better balance and complexity.


 BeerGestapo (258), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 22, 2008  
(USA) Courtesy of AFI96, Thanks waylo !! Pours a lite amber color with a med white head. The aroma is of citrus, and grapefruit. The taste is not as hoppy as i thought, but it was kind of bitter.. I was not that impressed with it as most people , but it was ok !!!


 Acknud (554), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Yellow amber pour with a citrus hoppy nose. Flavors mingle of malt and citrus hops. Needs more hops.


lipscomb216 (58), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/102/59/104/518/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Definitely top 5 for the style, nice, sweet flavor and quality aroma. Definitely can smell the Columbus hops, as well as taste the grapefruit quality of the Cascades. Domestic 2 row provides balanced malt sweetness to match the bittering hops and flavor hops. Overall, I would drink this till my blood turned to it, then drink it again.


 Arayaga2 (739), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Golden with medium white head. Aroma is floral, hoppy, and sweet. Taste is same with fruity citrusy floral hop presence and nice malty backbone. $5/22oz




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