Racer 5 IPA
Brewery: Bear Republic Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 7.00%
Beer Style: IPA
Availability: Year Round
Average of 3 ratings: 4.5 stars.
Description:
This is a hoppy IPA. Did I say hops? Your brewer is a hop head! This is a full bodied beer using American grains. The goal was to create a base for showing off the unique floral qualities of two Pacific Northwest hops, Columbus and Cascade. Columbus is a new hybrid High Alpha Acid hop used mostly for bittering, but used heavily as an aromatic in this strong brew. Cascade is the balance that ties the malt and bittering hops together. It is a true specialty ale and is our brewer's statement on this style.
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Reviewed By: boralyl | Added Aug. 18th 2008(4 months ago) | Avg: 4.2
Appearance - 4.5
An aggressive pour creates 2 fingers of off-white head that has great retention and leaves globs of lacing. The beer is light amber, bordering on gold in color.
Aroma - 4.5
Sweet caramel malt, and heavy floral and piny hops make up the nose. You can tell it's going to be a hoppy brew.
Mouthfeel - 4.0
A medium-bodied beer with a smooth feeling complemented by the right amount of carbonation.
Taste - 4.0
The sweeter malt hits first followed by some citrus and then a nice amount of floral hops leaving a slightly bitter taste. Not as hoppy as I expected for a west coast IPA, but balanced very nicely.
Overall - 4.0
Racer 5 has a great taste without being too bitter giving it a nice drink-ability. Definitely give this one a try.
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