Healdsburg, California
Racer 5 IPA
Style: American India Pale Ale
Availability: Year Round
Format: 22oz, 12oz -6pk
ABV: 7.0%
IBU's: 75+
Bottle text & Info:
This hoppy American IPA is a full bodied beer brewed American pale and crystalmalts, and heavily hopped with Chinook, Cascade, Columbus and Centennial.
There's a trophy in every glass.
Tasting Notes:
Pours a bright clear golden with minimal head and "racing" (get it...) ribbons of carbonation. Not an overwhelming nose, sort of a predictably hop driven citrus nose. Body is slippery and light continued by a continual bombing of hops. Some pine but mostly Chinook-like grapefruit, melon and lemon followed by honeydew and some whole comb honey-like sweetness. Thanks to a light body and ample carbonation this is a killer, sessionable IPA at a ridiculously reasonable price ($4.50 a bomber).
racer 5 is my fav from bear republic. i got to visit the brewery in 08 and had a great time
ReplyDeleteRacer X is even better! Racer 5 is a damn fine IPA at an unbeatable price! Staple beer.
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