Grand Am - Bear Republic Brewing Co.

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Growler filled on Nov 18 and consumed on Nov 22 poured in to tulip.

A - Medium yellow/orange with one finger of dirty white head.

S - Moderate bitterness up front with citrus and pine aromas and a fairly prominent sweet caramel malt backbone.

T - Moderate bitterness with grapefruit, orange peel and pine flavours. The malt base adds a big malt sweetness; fairly well balanced overall. Some light spice is present as well. A dry, bitter finish.

M - Medium body, dry. Lots of sticky hop oils. Light carbonation.

Serving type: growler

11-25-2012 22:05:54 | More by TheSevenDuffs

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bang on pale ale enjoyed at the Tap Room. Light golden colour, lacey,easy smooth mouthfeel. Citrus orange bitterness. Good drinkability. No astringency at well. This apparently will become their main pale ale. Above average bodied and medium hoppiness.

Serving type: on-tap

11-13-2012 01:42:32 | More by northyorksammy

hoppytobehere

Colorado

3.73/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at RFD in DC.

A: Served in a standard pint glass. Nice copper color from what I can tell in this lighting. Not a ton of head, but good retention and lacing.

S: Pretty malty, some hop aroma as well.

T: Caramel malt and hops, nice balance.

M: Feels more like a 5% session pale ale, alcohol is well hidden. I could knock a few of these back quickly.

O: A pretty solid pale ale. I'd get one again.

Serving type: on-tap

10-25-2012 16:54:49 | More by hoppytobehere

argock

Virginia

3.9/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on-tap in a nonic pint at The Regal Beagle (San Diego, CA).

A: Honey-golden with a soft cap of off-white big-bubbled head with a few dots of lace.

S: Hops dominate with a fresh, wet hops herbal and floral aroma but the pale maltiness has some bready, crackery character that is adequate to support the hoppiness. Still, the hops have a dank quality that are not a favorite.

T: The flavor is also very wet hops with earthy, herbal hoppiness dominating. There are some flashes of orange and grapefruit. The bready pale maltiness mainly provides background for the herbal hoppiness.

M: Grand Am is a smooth beer with even carbonation and medium body. The dryness is moderate and appropriate for the style.

O: A good variation for BR but not as good as XP Pale or most of their other offerings.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2012 01:07:40 | More by argock