Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA and Red Rocket Ale

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA - American IPA, 7%

Cloudy amber-orange color, about a finger of head is retained. Nose is malty and citrus. This beer just nails the exact median between malt and citrus, thick but not overwhelming. Hoppy without being too bitter. An excellent example of an IPA.



Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale - American Red Ale, 6.8%

Appearance is a deep dark amber with minimal head that reduces quickly. Nose is a mix of fruity and hoppyness. Hugely malty in the initial taste. As that washes around and away, a dry, burnt bready taste remains. Delicious. Very creamy, very dry.

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA. This one seems to be becoming more and more available to me in the NYC area, as this was found in my local bodega (to my surprise). My memory could be serving me poorly, but I don't remember seeing it before a year or so ago. It's damn good and can usually be found for about $5 per 22oz bomber. Highly recommended.

You'll also notice that this is a shoddy picture taken during a Red Sox routing of the Yankees. I definitely grumbled and drank the beer a liiiiiiiiittle too quickly to savor it. If the Yankees can ever beat the Red Sox again, I'll take my time.