Racer 5 India Pale Ale - Bear Republic Brewing Co.

Backer2004

North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Found this for $1.99 a single. Nice all around, but nothing to special. Grapefruit notes, some alcohol warmth, but easy enough to consume. Less malt balance than some other seven percent IPAs. However, nothing blew me away but would try more from Bear Republic.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2010 02:49:17 | More by Backer2004

flyingPharmacist

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-19-2013 10:04:40 | More by flyingPharmacist

Immortale25

Florida

4.29/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a Funky Buddha Brewing snifter. No freshness date.

A- Pours a medium amber color with a 1/4 inch white head that soon fades to a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a small patch of surface foam. Semi-resilient lacing clings to the side of the glass leaving a thick ring behind.

S- Incredibly sharp, zesty hop aroma. A bit of malt sweetness too with a hop fume that cuts like a knife. Very unique and enticing.

T- Flavor follows suit with more citrusy sharpness and juicy grapefruit notes. The bitterness has a very tangy attack which sort of complements the somewhat high alcohol presence. Decent malt backbone provides just the right amount of sweetness to back up the brightness of the hops.

M- Big bites of hops all the way through, actually more stinging but in a great way. Medium carbonation and a body that's just a tad on the lighter side.

O- An excellent and unique IPA that I always love to drink. Has that west coast citrus bomb aspect to it but in a way that's still different and remarkable.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 03:13:40 | More by Immortale25

corysmith01

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-19-2013 01:57:55 | More by corysmith01

heytomcat

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

06-18-2013 21:58:53 | More by heytomcat

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-18-2013 17:03:11 | More by jbar920

RyV

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

06-18-2013 06:24:02 | More by RyV

fsck

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-18-2013 04:57:34 | More by fsck

slatetupelo

Mississippi

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-18-2013 04:27:41 | More by slatetupelo

45nDown

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-18-2013 03:24:57 | More by 45nDown

ajcantu

Washington

5/5  rDev +18.5%

06-18-2013 02:35:59 | More by ajcantu

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

At River City Saloon, Sacramento, CA:

Into a pint glass:

A: somewhat hazy orange/brown colored body, film of a white somewhat foamy head, some light foamy lacing, body is too hazy for any carbonation to be seen rising

S: strong citrus/pine hops up front, decent backing by the malts as it warms

T: bittersweet and balanced all throughout, decent hops to malts well-welcomed aftertaste, dry finish

M: medium, sessionable, carbonation is adequate for the style and for me, slightly dry and crisp

O: I`m glad I`m finLly able to try this as I would have this again

Serving type: on-tap

06-18-2013 01:29:20 | More by kangarooAdam59

BColton1

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-18-2013 01:25:21 | More by BColton1

KyleMA

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

06-17-2013 23:58:46 | More by KyleMA

bmoney

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-17-2013 21:54:07 | More by bmoney

Buttermilk

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-17-2013 17:32:37 | More by Buttermilk

spw109

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-17-2013 07:30:44 | More by spw109

apants007

New York

3.25/5  rDev -23%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

poured form a bottle into a pint glass.

a: clear reddish amber. light head goes away pretty quick.

s: a little orange, some hoppy burn. not much.

t: more of the orange. nice blend of bitterness. tastes nice without leaving too much to think about. kinda like a dirty orange crush.

mf: decent carbonation. thick but not syrupy. again pretty good. not great.

not going to be my beer of choice. not mad at it but not super excited about it either.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 04:14:36 | More by apants007

BeerRunner

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-17-2013 03:17:45 | More by BeerRunner

Jslay013

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

06-16-2013 22:23:03 | More by Jslay013

Nunya

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 18:37:49 | More by Nunya

JimPhelps

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-16-2013 18:24:45 | More by JimPhelps

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 16:06:36 | More by swinyeju

Davit

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-16-2013 14:16:58 | More by Davit

Orange

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 07:19:38 | More by Orange