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Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale 3.77 816

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

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8163.78/5.03.77/5.06.8%87.4Snifter, Trappist glass
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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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 jah noth (1020), Rochester, New York, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 6, 2003  
This is quite possibly the best beer I have ever tried. The deep red color is very inviting…but the taste. Yum. The balance is outstanding. I have never had a beer with such hops that had such a sweet malty kick. A must try for all hop heads. A real gem!


 jcalbi (378), New Jersey, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Jul 15, 2002  
When I placed the order for this through Liquid Solutions my intention was to order the Hop Rod Rye Ale. I guess I got my wires crossed, but, on the other hand, I wish all of my mistakes would turn out this great! Claret in color with a rich and creamy head that reduces itself to a thin ring around the glass. Immense toasted malt aroma with traces of fresh baked bread and caramel. Intense roasted coffee flavor (akin to biting into a freshly roasted coffee bean) with hins of bitter chocolate. A long, hoppy and malty finish. Great way to wind out the weekend!


geofflilley99 (6), Sacramento, California, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale does not count
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/59/105/519/20
Jan 14, 2002  
A real kick in the butt! Hoppy, aggressive, a nice wake up call on a hot Saturday. Solid brewery across the board.


 ghawener (963), San Salvador, El Salvador
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jul 28, 2009  
Bottle: Hoppy and malty, well balanced. All medals well deserved. I´m not sure is I would classify ir as an American Strong Ale, IPA, or Red Ale, for sure somewhere in between. Food Pairing: BBQ Steak or Pork and strong cheeses. Drank in San Diego.


 unclemattie (2431), Georgia, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Aug 31, 2006  
This is one of my trades I recieved from realale420. 22oz bottle. Very heavy hop aroma. Citrus and pine in the air! Dark reddish rusty color. heavy creamy tan head. WOW! what a flavor combo, Lots of ctrus, Grapefruit. Malt flavors include some carmel. What a hoppy finish!!! Females beware: this one ain’t sweet.l


 VeloVampire (490), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/519/20
Mar 22, 2007  
650 ml bottle, shared with StompBrockmore - dark amber in the glass with suspended yeast chunks and a beautiful brownish rocky head that lasted for a long time, and was almost reminiscent of a Belgian ale. Aroma big fruity hops, and lots of malt. Flavours nutty, yeasty, chocolatey and of course HOPS.....and.....MALT! Full-bodied with a smooth malty finish. Really a combination of a few styles that works really, really well - Scotch ale, brown ale, and American IPA, all coming together to create a unique and utterly delicious brew that defies categorization. This one’s the real deal - get it!


 yesyouam (602), Fairport, New York, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Feb 8, 2008  
Red Rocket is a deep rusty red ale that’s a bit hazy. The head is gracious-- the color of coffee ice cream. It leaves sheets of foam on the glass. The aroma is loud and proud: Cascade hops, in all their grapefruit’n’pine glory. There is a light roastiness and something like fresh baked bread. Nuts and sour candy are in the nose. The hops pretty much dominate the aroma. It smells fresh. It is soft and foamy in the mouth. It starts with a billowy medium-full body and then turns the mouth dry and crispy at the end. It makes me take another swig. Man. This is loud and proud; bright and bitter. The hops are solid and juicy. It’s really a lot like grapefruit juice. The malt lays low and emerges with an alcohol rumble at the end. It the thunder to the lightning hops in this beer. The bitterness is incredibly smooth. Damn fine. It’s been so long since I’ve tasted this (constant pitchers at Zeitgeist in SF back in the day) and it’s been too long. It seems like a Double IPA to me, but I think that term is newer than the beer. Great example of the West Coast IPA-ish pale ale. This is heavy session ale. It will wreck your taste buds and your liver, but it will coddle you while it does so.


 jasonp (1513), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/517/20
Apr 9, 2004    Updated: Jan 25, 2005
Wow! Another excellent Bear Republic brew. Deep mahogany with a thick off-white head. (the 2nd half of the bomber pours with a ton of suspended particles). Nice strong hoppy and lightly roasty aroma. Taste is moderately sweet with notes of roasty malt, some dark fruit, grapefruit/citrus, caramel, chocolate and a ton of hops. Feels like an interesting mix between a red Scottish ale and an IPA. Bitter, roasty aftertaste. Mouthfeel is perfect; full, round and creamy with subtle carbonation. Lacing clings to the glass like puffy clouds, great head retention. I love this brewery. Highly recommended!



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