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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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10063.89/5.03.88/5.07%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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 acearl (175), Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20

Feb 10, 2008  
Golden hue, cloudy, white frothy head, slight grapefruit aroma, excellent balance of different types of hops, citrus tang, very tasty

 jhumphries69 (535), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Draft at Library Alehouse in Santa Monica, CA. Pours a deep, clear orange/dark gold with an off-white head. The aroma has a nice evergreen and citrus hop profile (three C’s) with subtle crystal malt. Flavor starts sharply hoppy with upfront bitterness - a little unbalanced. The hops take on a grassy, leathery, earthy character towards mid-palate. The finish is dry and firmly bitter with subtle breadiness. Mouthfeel is medium in body with sharpness from suds. Overall, a drinkable and nicely hopped IPA - but not as exceptional as I’d expect from ratings here. Perhaps I need a whole pint served in a proper glass to fully appreciate it (I had only a 4oz sampler glass - 1 of 10).


kennydiaz (73), staten island, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 11, 2008  
POURS NICE AND SMOOTH WITH A GOLDEN COLOR. YOU CAN SMELL AND TASTE THIS HOPPY BEER. ONE OF THE BETTER IPA’S.


 amish_caravan (212), Winona, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/518/20
Oct 11, 2008  
strong scent of floral hops. nice color. translucent amber with little head. taste is of strong hops and some citrus. bitter hops finish with tones of grapefruit as well. excellent beer. I will purchase again.


 mgermani (621), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Pours a clear orange with a thin head with great retention and LOTS of lace. Sweet & hoppy, slightly medicinal nose. Taste... oh boy. This one’s a treat. Loads of malt and a recessed bitterness set the stage perfectly for a beautiful fresh and earthy hop finish. Oily mouthfeel, great carbonation, dangerously quaffable. Packs a nearly Imperial punch in terms of taste, and only clocks in at 7% ABV. Very nice!


 pantanap (793), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 9, 2008  
draft at maproom.... semi-transparent orange amber brown pour with a thin but lasting frothy white head.... aroma lended itself to bitter citrus and pine notes ...assertive bitter pine and citris hop flavors with an apparent bitterness in the finish. quite nice and bold flavors to this ipa.



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