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Bear Republic Racer 5 3.87 1307

Bear Republic Racer 5

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13073.88/5.03.87/5.07%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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 gringo332 (250), Richardson, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/516/20
Jan 5, 2010  
12 oz bottle served in a clear pint glass. Pour was dull, hazy gold with very little white head. Nose was citrus, hops, caramel, yeast, and light pine. Taste up front is malt, yeast, and caramel. This is followed by an instant rush of citrus, hops and a bitter flowery bouquet of a finish. This is a very good brew that that excels in every area.


 natejgood (198), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 1, 2010  
Pours a hazy medium golden with very little head. The most noticeable aroma is hops, but there are also hits of citrus. Up front, this beer has a very light, almost sweet taste. However, by the time this beer makes it to the back of the mouth there is an all business hops flavor that is strong but not overpowering. Despite being a relatively strong beer in both alcohol content and flavor this beer is very easy to drink and feels clean and smooth in the mouth.


waltersrj (58), Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 29, 2009  
Pours golden/copper with small white head. Nose is floral, citrus, pine, and grapefruit. Taste is similar with more piney hops than sweet malt. Crisp and refreshing yet somewhat sweet with oily mouthfeel. Great ipa.


matthasson (69), Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Dec 29, 2009  
Starts with a very enticing floral hop aroma. It’s a full on sticky hop beer. Not much sweetness at all, but abundant in piney hop flavor that finishes long and dry. If you like hoppy bitterness and not much else, this is for you.


 kosko20 (338), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/102/512/20
Dec 29, 2009  
Kinda disappointing. Pours a murky yellow orange with a thin white head and lacing. Aroma is lemon, citrus and pine hops. Flavor is bitter and palate is thin, metallic, astringent which makes this beer not so great but alright.


 Sledutah (125), Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 23, 2009  
On tap at the Davis Graduate
Appearance: Golden yellow with a nice amount of white head
Aroma: Citrus and grapefruit
Taste: Citrus hops hit you hard
Very good IPA. A crisp and clean beer that is well balanced for the amount of hops.


 ljay6880 (163), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Dec 22, 2009  
12 oz bottle served in a clear pint glass. Pour was dull, hazy gold with very little white head. Nose was citrus, hops, caramel, yeast, and light pine. Taste up front is malt, yeast, and caramel. This is followed by an instant rush of citrus, hops and a bitter flowery bouquet of a finish. This is a very good brew that that excels in every area.


jbone78 (3), Panama City Beach, Florida, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Bear Republic Racer 5 does not count
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Dec 21, 2009  
I picked up this one in Asheville, NC at Bruisin’ Ales. Pours a hazy/yellow with a good head retention. Smells a little sweet, but like a citrus/hoppy sweetness. The taste of this beer is on spot! This is my kind of IPA, it is full of hop flavors without tons of bitterness. This makes me like this beer. As for Mouthfeel and Drinkability, this is one to drink at a Happy Hour! Great IPA. I am going to be in N.California in about six months, I will visit this brewery. -Bye



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