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Bear Republic Racer 5

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12913.88/5.03.87/5.07%98.9Shaker, 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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 beerbill (1951), Laurel, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 24, 2009  
Growler filled at Bellport Beer and Cold Soda. Pours a slightly hazed golden orange with a thin-moderate linen white head that fades to a film at mid-glass which lingers to the end, leaving very nice lace all the way to the bottom of the glass. Pleasant aroma of grapefruit and pine. I was very happy that the flavor is actually fruitier and more flavorful than the aroma suggests with lots of grapefruit. The malt base is sufficient to support the hops. Bitter at the finish but not excessive and again, is more about the grapefruit fruit flavor. I’m glad I have a full growler, I’ll be enjoying this one throughout the day!


 Slipstream (757), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 21, 2009  
On tap at Rattle n Hum. Dark gold pour. Good flavor of pine, orange, and malt.


 mspindler (310), Alta Loma, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 19, 2009  
22 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy golden orange with a medium off white head. Big citrusy and floral hop aroma. Flavor is lots of hops, some sweet malts. Floral and citrusy, juicy and refreshing. Like eating a fresh orange. The hop profile is so pleasing that it seems to negate the fact that this is a pretty one-dimensional beer. Medium body and carbonation with a long hop finish.


 cprochak (400), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Jan 19, 2009    Updated: Mar 1, 2009
Bottle from Bottleworks. Aroma hits with the hops and a slight floral hint. Pours a cloudy golden with good head. The hops are strong but balanced and this has a clean finish.


 jehoey (766), Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 18, 2009  
on tap: Aroma is citrussy with some resin, and a soft malt backing. beer poured not quite amber with a slight haze, good head retention and lacing. flavor was citrus, soft malt, resinous and dry. slightly astringent palate with a crispness in the finish. awesome ipa


crackedmachine (86), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2009  
The aroma is wonderfully hoppy, and clues you in to what’s coming. The hops have a strong presence, but this is actually a well-balanced west coast-style IPA that is very drinkable (if you enjoy hops). Racer 5 manages to be both unusually flavorful, and something that you can drink a few of.


3Faveryrogue (82), Asslip, Illinois, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/510/20
Jan 14, 2009  
Hazy orange pour with fluffy white head that hangs around for awhile. Noticeable sediment jumping arpund the glass. First smell a little soapy with citrus and orange peel. Ajax dish soap? Ha. Smooth mouthfeel, little sticky, but not as hoppy as i expected. Bargain buy, just didn’t do it for me. Probably past its prime @ my local liquor store...worth a re rate sometime...


 FishManLA (290), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 11, 2009  
My favorite beer style is IPA. I thought there wasn’t any such thing as too hoppy. I may have been wrong, because this IPA is almost too hoppy. (I did say *ALMOST*) Color is a pretty brass tone with a small rapidly dissipating head and very thin lacing. Nose is a potent floral bouquet from all the hops. Hops dominate in the taste to the extent that you taste almost nothing else. The pale malts struggle to get through. This combination of hops with *DARKER* roasted malt than this might be more interesting. Finish is, what else, slap you upside the head with hops!



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