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Bear Republic XP Pale Ale 3.51 469

Bear Republic XP Pale Ale

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4693.52/5.03.51/5.05.4%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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 Ungstrup (15420), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/513/20
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.


 Papsoe (15109), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
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


 yespr (12420), Copenhagen O, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 14, 2007    Updated: Mar 9, 2008
From bottle, no 27 at Papsoes blindtasting. Pours golden orange and with lacing white head. Slight floral to fruity aroma. Flavour is floral hoppy and a very subdued sweetness. Finish holds the same floral notes lingering into the finish. Solid to nice.5-3-6-3-12=2.9

ZBF2008@RB table: 22 fl oz bomber. Pours clear orange with a lacing white head. Dry pine aroma. Flavour is much the same, slight soapy and with rather dry caramel malt base. Dry hoppy finish.6-3-7-3-13=3.2


 MiP (9159), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Mar 20, 2008  
Bottle at ZBF08. Good caramelly aroma. Hazy amber? colour. Small stable white head. Good caramelly teaish flavour. Thin mouthfeel. Good flavour, but perhaps a little thin.


 oh6gdx (9104), Vasa, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 4, 2009  
Bottled@Monks Café, Wallingatan, Stockholm. Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is fruits, some eartth, caramel and slight grassy notes. Mild toffee as well, once it warms up a bit. Flavour is fruits, wood, yeast, mild earthy and grassy notes as well.


 joergen (8637), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
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.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 12/04/2003
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta

light amber, sweet malt aroma with a light hops, light body, nice hop flavor on top of slightly sweet malt, long bitter finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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 Oakes (8142), Kowloon, Hong Kong
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 26, 2002  
Hazy amber; lemony, foresty aroma with light brown bread nuances; lots of hop, lots of chewy malts. Good balance.



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