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Bear Republic XP Pale Ale 3.51 470

Bear Republic XP Pale Ale

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common

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4703.52/5.03.51/5.05.4%94.5Lager 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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 roder60 (1033), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/512/20
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.


 Ibrew2or3 (2833), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Bomber pours copper with explosive infected off white head. The aroma has sweet malts, modest crystal malts, some vague hops and an acidic lemon like off note. The taste is largely grapefruit tartness notes, acidity and then moving toward crystal malts and sweet malts. Nice brew behind the mild off notes.


 adavis234 (137), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/516/20
Feb 18, 2009  
22 oz bottle. pours a light copper color with a thin, wispy off-white head. Piney hop aroma with hints of citrus and roasted malts. Light, citrus flavor with hints of grapefruit and lemon, mixing well with some light malt flavor. An interesting combination that’s both light and flavorful.


 Nebulor (109), , California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Has a pine arome with some caramel. Pours a light amber color with a copper hue, half inch off beige head with lacing and lots of action with the suspended sediment. Has a light caramel malt flavor, smooth, with a well blended mild pine and grapefruit taste. Medium bodied, balanced resin feel, and soft carbonation with a smooth finish. Great session pale ale or session starter, another great offering from BR.


 ericandersnavy (1140), crossroads, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/512/20
Feb 16, 2009  
bottle thanks to swalden28. poured a clear gold with a white head that fades. aroma of grapefruit and orange. flavor was grapefruit and citrus. light body and high carbonation.


 Rciesla (3880), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/514/20
Feb 9, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a pale golden body with a whit head. Sweet malty body with some grassy hop notes. Earthy bitterness a bit grainy, some light fruity esters hints of lemon and pine and a mild citrus body. Good brew.


 BMan1113VR (2955), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 8, 2009  
Very good pale ale. Pours with a large, foamy off-white head that leaves strong lacing over a clear pale copper body. Aroma of melon and light citrus hops (similar profile to Racer X, but different than Racer 5), light caramel backing as well. Very nice and strong citrus hop taste for a pale, with notes of mango and a bit of caramel. Light carbonation and very enjoyable and sessionable.


 Swalden28 (1531), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 2, 2009  
Bottle from Kegs & Barrels in McKinney, TX. Pours a cloudy yellow with white head. Aroma of citrus and some malt. Flavor of some malt, hoppy citrus. Mouthfeel is medium body, high carbonation. Overall, not bad.



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