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Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale 3.77 820

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

Percentile
97
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bottled
common

on tap
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8203.78/5.03.77/5.06.8%87.9Snifter, 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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 gunhaver (1044), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 31, 2008    Updated: Jun 4, 2008
Thanks to lb4lb for this one. Bottle, 22 oz bomber. Pours a very dark ruby-brown. Cotton-like beige head. Lacing permeates. Aroma is sweet citrusy malts, chocolate, caramel. Flavor is light chocolate malts, tangy citrus, bitter hops. Well balanced. Sweet, slightly sticky. Enjoyable.


explosivebeer (36), Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 30, 2008  
This slightly creamy red ale has a great head that actually has persistent structure, almost like a head on a root beer float. Unfortunately, it blocks a lot of the aroma, at least until you drink it down. The color is a deep brownish red. This beer has an excellent balance of malts and hops, with lots of flavor and a nice smooth finish. This is the first beer I’d tried from Bear Republic but I’ll be keeping my eye out for other offerings.


unrulythings (73), Portland, Oregon, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/56/104/517/20
Jan 30, 2008  
pours a deep, reddish brown with an offwhite, foamy head. aroma is very pleasing with caramel hoppiness. I took a punch with the flavor. the hops are strong and on the bitter side. other flavors of grapefruit, caramel, and hops. very fresh.


 bbbrew (183), Washington DC, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 26, 2008  
22 oz. bottle. hazy reddish brown pour with offwhite thick head. bold nose with malt and hop. very robust and complex.


 Funknmilla (604), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 24, 2008    Updated: May 8, 2008
Bomber bottle....brown with red highlights...light brown sugar head...hops on the nose, mandarin orange and grapefruit...I smell malts too but more underlying...wow!...holy citrus burst...followed by a short sweet malt burst....flavors of grapefruit and im sucking on a lemon seed...grapefruit takes over....nice balance of flavors, but in the malt citrus department citrus is clearly the winner...refreshing yet hearty body...citrusy finish and nice lacing


 crushinat0r (227), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/515/20
Jan 19, 2008  
Reddish brown with thin lacing head. Deep earthy malty scent. Very hoppy taste. Bitter and smooth. Earthy notes. Complex aftertaste. Plays with the tastebuds.


 rayOfBeer (319), El Cerrito, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2008  
From tap this beer is not really red, more dark brown with tan foam. Smells almost like an IPA. On first taste, comes off as an IPA, but has a smoother hop flavor, more malty caramel carries through. Very nice to drink.


 PhillyHomeBrew (176), Forest Hills, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Jan 17, 2008  
Dark brown body with small tan head. Has light aromas of cascade hop citrus-lemon and like mostly. The flavor is a very nice balance of yeast, malt, and like with a twist of lemon.



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