Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale 3.77 818

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

	Percentile
	97
	overall

Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
818	3.78/5.0	3.77/5.0	6.8%	87.8	Snifter, 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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DuffMan (2774), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 12, 2008

Deep hazy mahogany with a dense rocky almond coloured head displaying excellent retention and generating thick lace. Aromas of green hoppiness and brown sugar.Very malty palate, sweet and cakey with lots of resinous and floral hop character. Very creamy mouthfeel. Delicious!

daniellerose7 (119), new york, New York, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 11, 2008

On tap at DINOSAUR BBQ!! WOOhooooOOO! Wow-ee dats hop-ee! I love the flavor. A great example of a hoppy beer that maintains a delicious taste.

DeadGuyFrank (347), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	7/10	5/5	17/20

Jan 6, 2008 Updated: Apr 2, 2008

Beautiful amber complexition, nice lacing, great balance of Centennial and Cascade hops (Cascades are one of my favorites), really delicious and a great session beer. Highly recommnded.

craftbeerdesign (766), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 5, 2008

bomber. pours a deep redish with little head. aromas of malts and some hops. nice and smooth over the palate with some spices on the front while finishing with some strong hops. overall a solid beer but lacks the extraordinary that would make me want to buy it again. I think the 96% rating is a bit high... I would give it a solid B.

madcow75 (425), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 4, 2008

22 oz. bottle. Pours murky brown with a frothy light tan head. Aromas of sweet caramel malt and citrus fruits. A little bit of hop bite up front, mellows with some caramel malt and then a little bitterness in the finish. I’m getting some dark fruits as well. Medium bodied. Good brew, nicely balanced and easy to drink.

darn1207 (620), Tallahassee, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 1, 2008

bomber from BevMo san diego. mahogany color w/ medium white head. aroma of malt, little pine. taste smacks you with malt but ends well balanced. with spice and hop finish. complex and really good, but not my thing past the tasting.

Delirium (502), Santa Cruz, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 31, 2007 Updated: Jul 25, 2008

Draught and bottle at various times. Pours dark brown/red with a moderate off-white head. Aroma is somewhat fruity and caramel malt with quite a few hops, especially dry-hopped citrus and pine. Flavor is bitter and citrus hops on a malt background. Honestly this reminds me more of an IIPA than anything derived from a scottish ale, but it’s pretty good anyway. Better from the bottle than on tap, I think.

doubleo (1121), San Diego, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 29, 2007

Pours a deep red color with a thin off-white head that lingers but does not leave much lace. Smells sweet like fruit and berries, raspberries . Tastes sweet of malt and red fruit, raspberries maybe some cranberries. Not too thick, not too thin. Nice crisp carbonation. This beer is very drinkable, a great red beer to drink if your feeling like a tasty beer with a little punch to it.

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