Bear Republic XP Pale Ale 3.51 469

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
469	3.52/5.0	3.51/5.0	5.4%	94.5	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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ucusty (1915), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	3/5	7/10	2/5	14/20

Mar 17, 2009

Bright orange pour with a fluffy white head and thick lace. Hoppy aroma; slightly grassy. A little thin. Sweet malts and pine flavor. Nice balance but there are other; better pale ales out there.

CheersMate1 (851), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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

Mar 15, 2009

Translucent orange/brown appearance. Decent appearance. Hoppy aroma, but it is that skunky hop aroma. This is not my favorite type of hop, but it is very aromatic. Very hoppy beer with very little malt flavor. This beer is fairly carbonated. This is not one of my favorite Bear Republic beers. I am happy with the hoppy flavors, but there is no malt balance. Pine hops dominate. Hoppy beer, but not extremely good.

nick76 (2688), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	7/10	2/5	14/20

Mar 11, 2009

The aroma is malty with grassy hops. The appearance is deep gold with a light amber hue. The head is huge. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is thin. Overall a good tasting beer that is less than stellar due to a simple aroma and thin palate.

Palidor19 (1792), Brandon, Florida, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	11/20

Mar 11, 2009

tasty with a bit of reservation. highly carbonated and some flavor of caramel a bit on rubber taste. a touch of sediment touch of grass at the end.

War4soccer (115), , Nevada, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Mar 7, 2009

bottle..white head,aroma is florally..small bite.. not to bad but not XP like it calls for..

carl4beer (407), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 4, 2009

22oz. pours golden with huge off white head. aroma is earthy with some floral notes. mouthful is earthy as well with a little bite of citrus hidden in the hoppy goodness. very nice and enjoyable.

jujubeast6000 (799), Houston, Texas, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	5/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Feb 28, 2009

Reviewed 2/27/2009 (bottle): Enjoyed with beef jerky and fruit and nut trail mix. Pours a huge foamy whitish color head, rocky, lastingish. Body is clear pale orange in color. Hoppy aroma, earthy smelling. Not very citrusy or piny. Some mustiness, and some sweetness. Musty taste, malty and nutty. Somewhat creamy mouthfeel. A little over-carbonated.

roder60 (1032), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 21, 2009

Poured a light coppery color with medium offwhite head. Aroma is bit earthy and grassy and slight sweetness. Flavor is a bit light with decent balance of sweet malts and mild citrus. Overall, decent apa.

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