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Bear Republic Racer 5 3.87 1306

Bear Republic Racer 5

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13063.88/5.03.87/5.07%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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 MrChopin (705), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 7, 2009  
Hazy orange-amber, very minor white head. Nose is somewhat weak, caramel and grain with light tea, pineapple, and orange. Flavor stronger, some pine and caramel in addition to lots of grainy biscuit and sweet fruit. Alcohol comes heavy with warmth. Slightly salty, moderate body with moderate carbonation. Overall, pretty moderate.


 greig (173), Hamilton, New Zealand
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 6, 2009  
It’s a beautiful thing to behold in the class, amber/orange, perfect clarity, thinnish off-white head. If the head was thicker and more persistent, it would get a perfect 5 for appearance. Pungent columbus hops are the first thing to hit the nose, followed by barley-sugar malt. The flavour follows this, with a candied orange taste - almost like Cointreau. The finish is a perfect balance between the sweet malt and the bitter hops, but I get the feeling there’s little in the way of bittering hops here - tastes like all the hop flavour comes from late hop additions. Tasty, but just slightly off the mind blowing experience I was expecting.


 CUJO (379), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2009  
Bottle: pint glass: Damn good IPA... pours a dark honey/ amber leaving a very thin ring of off white head. The nose is obviously hoppy yet noticeable sweet fruits are available. The taste is even more complex: bitter hops, a spicy quality, the ABV is noticeable but not overpowering, some minor wheat notes... I had some tiny floaties. Very well balanced.


 beersearcher (308), Glendale, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Nice hop aroma. Hoppy without overdoing it. Nice malt backbone to balance things out.


 Gmoney (258), ManchVegas, New Hampshire, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Aug 2, 2009  
bottle...hazy copper pour,big white head,good lacing. aroma is rich grapefruit.smooth caramel malt flavor gives way to a smooth citrus hop bitterness.well balanced.dry and medium bodied. excellent.


 TheGent (169), , Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 1, 2009  
A great statement on the unique California beer scene. A orange and hay yellow appearance with just the right about of light floating sediment is capped by a thin but resilient head. Slight citrus smell carries me into a full hoppy bitter taste that gets me right on the front of the palate. That bitterness was a bit harsh at first but grew on me quick. A true American beer through and through.


McGrupp612 (29), hamburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 1, 2009  
I really enjoy this beer. Small head, good lacing. Very hoppy flavor and aroma. Loaded with the standard pacific northwest hops. Has good bitterness balanced with slight caramel and a fuller body. A little fruity. Finishes very hoppy and slightly sticky. My only complaint is that i like it to be more dry in the finish.


 00cobraR (1102), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 31, 2009  
A solid IPA. pours out a nice darker yellow color with a larger hard. aroma is full of hops, malt, citrus, and a bit of sweetness. Flavor was crisp and had that hoppy resin flavor i love so much. a great brew.



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