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Bear Republic Racer 5 3.87 1301

Bear Republic Racer 5

Percentile
98
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13013.88/5.03.87/5.07%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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darbish (81), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
May 25, 2009  
smells sweet, oranges, spicy, and a little boozy. color is a golden orange, fizzy, almost no head. fairly hoppy, strawberries, oranges, pretty fruity tasting. i can’t put my finger on the exact flavor, but it is very good (even after I left it out overnight and it got flat, lol).


 MeisterBrew (138), Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 25, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a hazy copper color with a medium size off=white head. Very piney aroma with a hint of sweet malt. Flavor is nice and hoppy , but not overdone. All said, this is a nice solid IPA.


 ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
May 24, 2009  
Pour a clear amber with citrus/piney hops with white head, some malt. Taste of pine hops, some fruit and malts. Nice finish, hops don’t overwhelm, but nice for 7%. Enjoyed this one.


 hophead21112 (123), Louisville (LEWISville), Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/516/20
May 24, 2009  
Hazy light copper pour with a white head. Good retention and decent lacing. Grapefruit citrus and floral aroma. A pinch of sweetness at the beginning and mild bitterness that sticks around for a bit. Very nice, especially since I paid about $4.75 for a bomber. Would like to try the Rye.


 texasbartender (160), Sugarland, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
May 23, 2009  
The beer pours a hazy orange with a slightly off white head. The nose is sweet caramel hops. The taste is grassy with acidic hops and a sticky finish.


 madvike (346), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
May 22, 2009  
Bottle - First Bear Republic beer I’ve tried, and I think I’ll be looking for some others. The smell is just what I like in an IPA -- citrusy hops with floral and grassy notes. Yep, that pretty much describes this. The tate has a dry hop taste that I normally don’t like, but it’s balanced out with just enough citrus hops and malty goodness. It’s full bodied, but a bit oily. I’ll never ignore a Bear Republic with a cheesy Speed Racer-looking label again.


 alebrewer (122), Mentor, Ohio, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
May 20, 2009  
Draught, Ballantine, WIlloughby, OH Great hoppy nose. I caught this just as it went on tap. Wonderfully balanced, lots of malt and hops.Bitterness is definitely there but not too dry and not too lingering. I’ve not been disappointed by a Bear Republic beer ever.


 lumpsowers (252), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
May 19, 2009  
Copper pour, medium head, lots of lace. Hoppy, piny aroma. Whoa, lots of piny hops dominates, with a fruity grapey sweetness coming in at the end, a little woody hops.



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