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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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9593.89/5.03.89/5.07%97 Shaker, 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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 abcfan (149), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20

Jun 7, 2008  
Very nice brew. Pours a orange yellow color with thin white head. Aroma of hops and caramel. Taste follow suite. Very nice carbonation on the tongue with a very bitter, long finish. Would drink again.

 mabel (1619), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 21, 2008  
[1586-20080816] 12floz bottle. Citrus hops and lemon seed aroma. Clear, light orange brown body with a quick foamy white head. Bitter lemon seeds flavour. Medium body. Quite bitter.
(@ Cole’s IPA Festival; Buffalo, NY)


 phishpond417 (1386), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/514/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Sampled from 22oz bomber: poured a bright orange colour with a full floraly(?) aromatic head. Well carbonated, mouthfeel was full, creamy and pleasentely hopped. Initial taste is of sweet yet subtle carmel, faintly bready, lightly roasted malts, then comes the hop kick, noticeably piney and balanced. Deep earthy characteristics- overall a nice agressive ipa- just like the label suggests.


PolakPorter (50), , Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Mmmmmm....citrus one night standing my tongue and leaving in the morn. Alright? Yeah, for sure. Seriously? On of the best regular ol IPAs available. Has the hoprofile of an imperial. 7% is perfect for such a ber. Yummmm...


 ghawener (667), San Salvador, El Salvador
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Aug 17, 2008  
At RateBeerians Tasting. Bottle: Delicous IPA, a great example for the style. Top specimen.


 rcasta (257), El Salvador
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Gracias hawie desde sta monica hasta el salvador parece una cerveza sencilla pero se complica porque es buena




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