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Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale 3.77 817

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

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bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8173.78/5.03.77/5.06.8%87.5Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
The brew of choice for mountain bikers, and adventurous types worldwide. (Are you excited now!) This fiery red ale is not for the weak at heart. It originally started out as a Scottish red ale but has taken on flavors of its own. This is a very complex recipe using five different grains to achieve it's unique flavor. The caramel malt used is a mixture of Belgian Caravienne and Hugh Bairds Crystal malts. Red Rocket is a full bodied, hoppy brew which finishes on the pallet with caramel malts. Centennial and Cascade hops are used for bittering and aroma.2004 L.A. Commercial Brewing Competition, Gold Medal Winner; 2004 West Coast Commercial Brewers Competition, First Place; 2003 California State Fair, Gold MedalWinner; 2002 California State Fair, Silver Medal Winner; 2001 California State Fair Gold Medal Winner; 2001 Real Ale Festival, Chicago, Bronze Medal Winner; 2000 California State Fair, Bronze Medal Winner; 1999 Great American Beer Festival, Silver Medal Winner; 1998 Great American Beer Festival, Silver Medal Winner - og 1.067, ABV 6.8%, IBU 65+.
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 NachlamSie (1649), Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Aug 20, 2008  
On tap at the Flying Saucer, Columbia. Pours a dark, murky reddish brown with a small head. After a sniff, the first thing that stokes my interest is crystal clear PNW hops. Remarkable clarity is achieved in the way of grapefruit and pine, though plenty of sweeter, bready scents such as biscuits and toffee are also present. The hops in the flavor are again delightful, but are equally balanced with hearty biscuits, caramel, maybe pumpernickel. Very nice!


 DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Date: 08/18/08, 22 bottle

Aroma - Roasted grain and nuts, cark caramel, grapefruit, spruce

Appearance - Clear, deep ruby under a billowing light brown head that settles slowly, leaving bands of thick reticulated lace

Flavor - Solid malt sweetness in the entry, with a grapefruit zest bitterness close behind, the bitterness lingers, turning peppery several seconds after the swallow. Lots of flavor, and the hops really bite.

Palate - Mediu to full body, medium carbonation, palate coating richness combines with a light astringency that results in a very satisfying mouthfeel.

Overall - Very impressive in every way. Satisfying, layers of flavors, a very well crafted beet in every way.


PolakPorter (83), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
From a 12ozer. Aroma full of hippy hops and fruit. Not what I was expecting from this crimson ber. Smells amazing. Mmmm...taste is equally impressive. Fruity citrus herbage...mmmm....much better than I expected, and I had high expectations. God bless America!


 RAYBOY01 (1867), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Big hopped-up American Red ale...citrus and pine and well balanced by a substantial caramel/toffee malt bottom...hints of biscuit and bread. Excellent product and very repeatable!


 chicagodri (1069), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 17, 2008  
22 ounce bottle. Pours a clear dark brown with a thin tan head. Mainly malt aroma. A very smooth beer, sweet malt and some pine and citrus hops to balance. A solid beer.


 biznizness (952), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Had this bottle at the Sunflower cafe in Sonoma. Fantastic beer, the bottle said it was a scotch ale that defies classification. At any rate, it was hoppy and delicious. Great beer.


 alexsdad06 (1105), Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 15, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a dark reddish copper color with a medium sized creamy beige head. The head collapses to a lasting layer with decent lacing. The aroma has a great combination of caramel malty goodness and citrus and floral hops. The flavor exhibits many of the same qualities as the nose. Up front there is a heavy dose of caramel malt and light hoppiness. The hops become more noticable mid palate to the finish. Citrus, herbal, and some pine make an appearance at some point. The finish is on the dry side and has the perfect amount of bitterness to accompany the sweet malt. This is a very solid beer that I will enjoy more of in the future.


 timsilvia32 (447), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Nice red pour, cream head. Pretty floral aroma, slight maltiness. Taste is much more malty than hops with slight caramel/toffee. Enough hops to even it out, solid throughout, some lingering flavors in the finish, but pretty short. Clean, quite drinkable. The description does seem a bit off. Enjoyed this though.



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