Bear Republic Racer 5 3.87 1296

Bear Republic Racer 5

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1296	3.88/5.0	3.87/5.0	7%	98.9	Shaker, 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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robinvboyer (1431), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 6, 2008

A typical west coast american IPA. Front loaded with a WHACK of hops, wicked grapefruit, citrus, and piney aromas. A crap ton of hops in the flavour, a nice bitterness to finish. Nothing out of this world, but still very good.

yespr (12246), Copenhagen O, Denmark

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 6, 2008

From tap at Pizza Port, Solana Beach. Pours clear and golden yellow with a lacing white head. Smooth peachy ad grapefruity aroma, very inviting. Flavour is smooth caramel malt slight sweet and with a lovely fruity hops flavour on top yet also nicely balanced. Ends medium dry and fruity. Nice.

sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 4, 2008

Six 12oz bottles purchased from Bauer Wines in Boston for $14. No freshness date found. Pours a nice cloudy gold. (Though a later bottle is more clear, at least by the end of it.) Strong hop aroma. Strong warming American hop flavour. A straight-forward west coast IPA - god bless em.

thebeeve (6), Austin, Texas, USA
does not count

4.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.7	10/10	4/5	10/10	5/5	18/20

Aug 4, 2008

Nice amber color, medium white head, great hoppy bite. Flavor stays with you.

jde123 (715), Washington, Washington DC, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Aug 2, 2008

This was one hoppy IPA! Tap, great ruddy body with a thick frothy head. Aroma was somewhat sweet, though the hop extravaganza was still noticeable, followed through into the flavor. Very enjoyable, I ordered two!

pojo41 (315), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 1, 2008

Copper color with a good head and lacing. Aroma dominated by the hops. Citrus and pine. Flavor also dominated by the hops but, with malt flkavors that leave you wanting more. I have really grown to appreciate IPA’s in recent years and this one is excellent.

malrubius (1002), Valley Stream, New York, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	9/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 27, 2008

12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Golden copper with lasting puffy off-white head and lace. Extremely fresh hop and citrus aroma. Very mild toffee sweetness mile peach fruit and nice bracing bitterness with very dry finish. Medium body and carbo. Complex assertive and sessionable. Absolutely excellent.

lebshiff21 (85), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Jul 27, 2008

Obviously a West coast IPA - lots of floral hops. Piney, citrus aroma. Cloudy pour w/ a pillowy white head. Well balanced and finishes nice.

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