Racer 5 India Pale Ale - Bear Republic Brewing Co.

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

4.48/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Bottle at Five Napkin Burger Hells Kitchen

Orangey-amber colour, 1.5 fingers of white head, dense and lots of lace. Smell is loaded with hops, grapefruit, mange, tangerine, lots of citrus, some malt backbone, subtle notes of pine as well here. Taste is all citrus and fruit, grapefruit, tangerine, mango, tons of bitter hop, light sweet malts keep this from crossing the line of being over the top hoppy, light pine in the finish but gets overtaken by clean smooth citrus. Light-med carbonation, incredibly oily, medium body, slick all over the palate. This might be the best IPA I have ever had, if its not the best it has to be like top 2 anyway, no doubt about it I will drink this again and frequently.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 17:25:41 | More by peensteen

nickleeye

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-23-2013 14:12:10 | More by nickleeye

hannydawg

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-23-2013 14:02:16 | More by hannydawg

JReites

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-23-2013 02:08:30 | More by JReites

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-23-2013 01:15:41 | More by mikeincharleston

tswater

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-23-2013 00:47:40 | More by tswater

DeekNayvuz

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-22-2013 19:42:14 | More by DeekNayvuz

davesway10

Iowa

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-22-2013 18:34:37 | More by davesway10

Bigtwin

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

05-22-2013 16:40:10 | More by Bigtwin

dfecteau

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-22-2013 15:38:06 | More by dfecteau

patre_tim

China

4.2/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Golden with a very slight orange tinge and very little cloudiness, low carbonation, a finger of off white slight sandy beach tinge, fades to a foam that lingers.

S: Floral, fruity, caramel, pine, hot red pepper, black licorice.

T: White grape fruit with lots of pith, pine, caramel, licorce, hot red pepper, follows nose really well. The alcohol is well hidden, with a little burning presence of it on the back of the tongue.

M: Medium thick body, somewhat bready and syrupy, but smooth finnish, little bitter grapefruit pith linger, little carbonation but enough to smooth it out.

O: A delicious representation of this style. Reminds me a lot of a double IPA, perhaps due to its weight in body and taste and alcohol, but its not quite there at a double. Would go well with spicy food, or enjoyed as I am on a hot day in Kunming China.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 13:51:35 | More by patre_tim

DStoked

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-22-2013 13:45:46 | More by DStoked

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-22-2013 03:22:18 | More by SmellsofMahagony

gamanley

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-22-2013 02:53:35 | More by gamanley

HeyYoMar

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-22-2013 00:24:11 | More by HeyYoMar

phooky

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-21-2013 19:47:26 | More by phooky

pauldevay

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-21-2013 18:32:04 | More by pauldevay

jakecattleco

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-21-2013 17:50:37 | More by jakecattleco

Andonato

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-21-2013 17:18:36 | More by Andonato

PlinyBeMiney

California

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

05-21-2013 07:17:22 | More by PlinyBeMiney

bambam2517

Arizona

3.61/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass after dinner, served at 45F.

A - Flat golden-blonde pour leaves almost nothing up top, looks lethargic and watery honestly. Lots of snowy unfiltered goodness though.

S - Mostly floral, some caramel sugar, a little hop pineyness.

T -Sweet honey citrus backed up by some hop bitterness.

M - Not at all unpleasant but pretty unremarkable. It just one of those.

O - Dialed back in every respect from my experiences in IPAs, I think that is exactly against the grain of West Coast IPAs in general. Not a fan. Heres one for people who say "I love IPAS, just dont like the hoppy tasting ones". What?

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 04:35:18 | More by bambam2517

bigpoppa67

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-21-2013 03:36:27 | More by bigpoppa67

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-20-2013 23:57:31 | More by tbryan5

Illos

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-20-2013 21:04:29 | More by Illos

jbeervt

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 19:17:07 | More by jbeervt