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Bear Republic Racer 5

Bear Republic Racer 5

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Bear Republic Brewing Company

Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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10273.88/5.03.88/5.07%97.1Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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 Jan Primus (160), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20

Mar 11, 2005  
Hazy copper colour, rocky white head, lotsa floaties in there. Hops and citrus aroma. Rich hop bitterness backed by some malt. I’m just getting into ipa’s, but this is a good one.

 dchmela (828), Orlando, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2008  
Pours a dark hazy gold with a thick rocky head. Big citrus pine and grassy aroma. Nice malty body balancing it all out, very nice chewy taste. Bitter citrus grassy pine flavor. Really big flavorful IPA with nice chewy Cascade and Simcoe style hops. Very good.


 haggis03a3 (108), Piedmont, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/515/20
Dec 1, 2008  
On tap. Orange color with a thin white head. Aroma and flavor was dominated by hops from start to finish. Wonderful citrus and floral hops. Barley any malt came through; thus unbalanced.


 RIXbeer (102), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/512/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Peach juice. Hazy thick orange with a thin white head. Fades into a thick ring along the edges. A very sharp grapefruit and citrus punch with a strong pininess. A very forceful and persistent hop flavor. Pretty spicy and has a strong punch of hops. A tiny bit watery in the end but it helps balance the hops. A very drinkable IPA and one that I really do appreciate for what it is. However the ABV will actually shock you. It creeps up on you.


 DSG (997), Yuvalim, Israel
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
(10/13/08) Draught at Map Room in Chicago. Hazy golden color with a small white head. Aroma of flowery hops and citrus. Bitter hoppy flavor with nice citric tones. Rounded-mouthfeel. Great and refreshing.


 bubbleflubber (666), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Nov 26, 2008  
Pours a slightly hazy, deep orange into the glass, with a nice medium eggshell head that leaves soapy lace. Very pleasant citrusy malt nose, really accentuating the orange contingency. Nicely bitter throughout, this brew shines forth with citrus (orange and grapefruit) notes, enough malt to balance and back the peppering hops, and some light melon/honeydew to smooth out the pull. The finish closes the present flavors, leaving the nice peppery pine hop to tingle the back-palate.... lingering, and well done with complexity. Mouthfeel is smooth, and medium-bodied. This brew has character, and is a nice offering in the IPA genre. So many different aspects of the flavor and complexity shine through, it’s hard to capture them all accurately in one rating. Excellent beer.



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