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Bear Republic Black Racer

Bear Republic Black Racer

Rated 3.457 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company

Healdsburg, CA, United States

Style:  American Black Ale

8.1% Alcohol by Volume

75 International Bittering Units

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Black Racer™ blends Bear Republic’s love of hops with the Pacific Northwest’s appreciation for dark ales. Our pit crew brews this award winning ale which boldly defines a new frontier of flavors and always maintains pole position. Race to the Dark Side. Bronze 2011 Great American Beer Festival American-Style Black Ale Gold 2012 World Beer Cup American-Style Black Ale

ID: 53415 Last updated 2 weeks ago Added to database 11 years ago

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Statistics

Overall Rank4050
Overall Percentile92.7
Style Rank51 of 350
Style Percentile85.4
Lowest Score3.5
Highest Score4.2
Average Score3.800
Weighted Score3.457
Standard Deviation0.000

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  • GIVMEBEER 795 reviews
    rated 3.8 10 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Very nice. Roasted malts and hops blended well. Chocolate, cocoa some coffee, floral and pine. Smooth. Love the aftertaste. If you like the style it's good to try but I don't think it's a standout.

  • JERRYMORRISON 2130 reviews
    rated 3.7 11 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Pours an almost opaque super dark crimson-brown with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, burnt cocoa, and subdued hop aromas. Taste is much the same with char and citrus zest flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

  • BEAV 1788 reviews
    rated 3.5 11 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    22 oz bottle. Pours dark brown black with a big creamy tan head that retains well and laces the glass.

    The aroma is roasted chocolate malts with some rye notes.

    The flavor is some sweet chocolate malts with a lot of acidic roast bitterness with some pine. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation.

    Overall, a decent black IPA.

  • SLOWRUNNER77 5682 reviews
    rated 4.2 11 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

    Pretty much exactly what I expected/hoped for from this brew. Like all the other "Racer" IPAs. pungent hops, both pine and citrus, ample bitterness...and a light but distinct roasted malt, coffee abd coca character. At no point do you realize you are drinking an imperial strength brew. I don't think this will have a long shelf life, but very good fresh. Finishes bitter and dry.

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