Racer 5 India Pale Ale - Bear Republic Brewing Co.

rundocrun

Iowa

3.8/5  rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass from a 12-oz bottle. Very thick, loose layer of yeast sediment on the bottom of this bottle-conditioned beer. I unavoidably got a little bit in the glass during the pour but hey, a little yeast never hurt anyone right?

A - Pours a coppery golden color with burnt orange highlights. A finger of white head forms and then fades to a thin layer on the top of the beer. Moderate amount of lacing on the glass as I drink it.

S - Piney, resinous hop aroma is most noticeable with undertones of honey sweetness. Overall, not an extremely pungent beer though.

T - Creamy, malty sweetness up front that's almost honey-like in it's smoothness. The bitterness, piney-ness and citrus peel character of the hops hits hard in the middle and lasts through to the aftertaste. This is unlike any IPA/APA I've ever had, honestly. I've never experienced something so smooth and drinkable (a by-product of the bottle-conditioning) yet still maintaining the über-hoppy presence that one hopes for in this style.

M - Medium body with a juicy, lush finish. As mentioned earlier, this beer has an incredibly smooth, creamy character to it that lends to its drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2011 04:02:23 | More by rundocrun

robertmitchum

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

05-24-2013 11:13:18 | More by robertmitchum

Chokobo

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-24-2013 09:49:54 | More by Chokobo

DenverHopHead

Colorado

4.38/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

I've wanted to take this classic on for some time now...and I wasn't disappointed! Wow, I love the look of this beer! It makes me feel like I better buckle up! Everything about the look is bad ass, but the unfiltered snow globe in the glass is awesome! Smell and taste don't knock you out of your chair, but the feel is "Stone Ruination like", palate wrecker! This feels like a DIPA!

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 03:03:40 | More by DenverHopHead

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-23-2013 23:43:02 | More by JasonSiedman

TheBoog013

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-23-2013 20:30:26 | More by TheBoog013

visionaries

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-23-2013 17:38:19 | More by visionaries

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