Bear Republic XP Pale Ale 3.51 468

Bear Republic XP Pale Ale

	Percentile
	88
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
468	3.52/5.0	3.51/5.0	5.4%	94.4	Lager glass, Shaker

Commercial Description:
"XP" is the abbreviation for Exceptional Pale Ale. This is our interpretation of a classic pale ale. Our "XP" (exceptional pale) has a golden color, and is very light bodied with a noticeable hop aroma and bittering element that just teases the hopheads but satisfies the newest of microbrewed ale drinkers. This beer is brewed with American Two Row, English wheat, Belgian, and Dextrin malts. Mix this with just the right amounts of Cascade and Centennial hops and you've got a winner!!
2003 Real Ale Festival, Chicago, Bronze Medal Winner; 2001 North American Brewers' Awards, Gold Medal Winner; 2000 California State Fair, Bronze Medal Winner; 1997 Beerfest Invitational, Bronze Medal Winner
OG 1.052, IBU 55.

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pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	6/10	3/5	4/10	2/5	10/20

Dec 11, 2007

2nd try, first bottle was badly infected. pours gold with little head. Mild hops and fruit in the nose. Some hops, oranges in the flavor. Overall kind of dull. Finishes quick and slightly sweet, little carbonation but thin, which was odd. I need a fresh one.

Grovlam (3810), Copenhagen, Denmark

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 5, 2007

#27 [Blind tasting session @ Papsoe 30-11-2007] Large fizzy white head that mostly diminished. Light cloudy golden color. Small particles in flow. Fair lacework. Floral, grapefruit, pine, grain, fruit. Medium bodied with dry texture and an average carbonation. Moderated bitter flavor with light sweet notes. Dry and bitter finish.

Ungstrup (15361), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	7/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	13/20

Dec 4, 2007

Bottled. A hazy dark golden beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet with hoppy, grassy and fruity notes. The flavor is sweet malty with hoppy notes of grass. The body is thin. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.

Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 4, 2007

Bottle. A golden beer with a white head. Malty, peach, pine, hoppy aroma and taste. Medium body with a light dry hoppy finish.

joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 3, 2007 Updated: Mar 8, 2008

Bottle. Clear golden coloured with an off white ehad. Sweet aroma of fruits, caramel, hops, pine needles and grass. Sweet and fruity flavour of hops and pine needles with notes of grape fruits. Hoppy finish.

Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 2, 2007

(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of KAggie97. Pours a clear, deep golden with a creamy and lacing, off-white head. Fresh, peachy aroma. Medium body with lightly sweet malts, but otherwise dominated by the fresh aroma hops. A pleasant and classic APA. 301107

faroeviking (6119), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 2, 2007

Bottle. Hazy orange colour. Sweet fruity pine aroma. The flavour is sweet and fruity with peach, bit dry, good hoppiness. The finish is well lasting, sweet, dry and fruity. Good APA.

Speedle (262), Mid-Atlantic (Tour 2007-2008), Virginia, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	4/10	3/5	5/10	4/5	14/20

Nov 28, 2007

clear light amber color with a medium rocky head...aroma of hops and yeast (a little bit of funk in the background)...slight musty taste...crispy carbonation..decent but not exceptional APA ....I’ll stick with the Racer 5

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