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Bear Republic APEX 3.65 110

Bear Republic APEX


Percentile
94
overall

bottling
unknown

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1103.7/5.03.65/5.07.5%64.4Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Webster’s Dictionary defines apex as the highest point, the tip or climax. This experimental IPA allows our brewing staff to play and search for that ever elusive new hop blend and balance. Our brewers are eternally searching for the perfect Apex.

2009 Night of the Living Ales Cask Festival – 3rd place People’s Choice
2008 California State Fair – SILVER
2006 Great American Beer Festival® American-Style India Pale Ale – SILVER
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 Cornfield (4966), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 11, 2009  
I had this at the Day of the Living Ales 2009, GI Wrigleyville. The aroma was perfumey with the blending of floral scents, grapefruit and pine, and a sweet light maltiness. The malt was stronger, light but caramelly, in the flavor, but the hops were stronger yet. It also had a hit of heat from the alcohol. Dry, hot finish with a smack of bitterness.


 joeymacaroni (224), Wagontown, Pennsylvania, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/53/103/59/20
Mar 10, 2009  
ok, i wanna like this beer. i love double ipas. but this one was like eating a pineapple and kissing someone with morning breath. i can’t say I’m down with it.


 chicagodri (1063), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 8, 2009  
Day of the Living Ales in Chicago. Nice IPA with aroma and flavor of floral and citrus hops. Well done. The of amount of head of this beer in the pitcher was crazy, looked like you could use a spoon to scoop it out and eat it.


 Aubrey (2778), Denver, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/517/20
Mar 4, 2009  
2009 Boulder Strong Ale Festival: Rusty hue. Rich caramel malts with flowery and zingy aromas. Sweetness made me think of Fruity Pebbles cereal. Juicy caramel apple as well. Nip of hop bitterness was nice. Solid and tasty double IPA.


 carruthm (1165), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Mar 4, 2009  
clear orange pour with an aroma telling of citrusy hops. taste is highly floral and the beer has really good balance.


 BeerandBlues2 (3230), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 3, 2009  
Draught at Boulder Strong Ale Festival. Pours clear orange with a large, fizzy, off-white head, lasting with good lacing. Aroma is average malt (straw, bread), heavy hops (flowers, perfume, grapefruit, citrus), average yeast (dough) with notes of grape and apple. Medium bodied, sticky texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. Long duration, moderate sweetness, heavy acidity and bitterness.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Crushed with Jakebra at BSAF. Kinda nothing. Smooth, drinkable, and boring. I’ll drink it happily cuz it’s beer, but I expected much more hops than I got.


 BlackForestCO (828), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 28, 2009  
On tap at BSAF. Poured a clear copper-orange color with a quarter-inch white head that faded to a layer. Aroma of bright citrus (orange, tangerine, soft grapefruit) and some moderately leafy hops with a hint of pine. Sweet, crisp entry with a light spiciness and some soft citrus (orange and tangerine) that trasnitions into a moderately bitter, leafy hoppiness with some soft citrus undertones on the finish. Moderate carbonation and decent dry bite on the palate. Solid IIPA, but nothing really jumps out.



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