Churchill's Pale
Bear Republic Brewing Co.

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From:
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.24 | pDev: 9.43%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
71
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 08, 2016
Added:
Jan 22, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.3/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Review from notes taken at Hopfields in Austin, Texas in 2014. Cost was $6 for 12 oz.

7.50% ABV. IPA.

APPEARANCE: ~2cm wide head. White in colour, with nice creaminess and thickness. Nice lacing. Soft consistency.

Body is a murky dark orange-copper. I see no yeast/lees or sediment within. Translucent. Nontransparent.

OVerall, it's standard fare for a pale ale.

AROMA: Pleasant floral hop character. Orange citrus zest. Pale malts. It's almost a bit soapy, but thankfully not quite.

Has a nice balance of hops and malts based on the aroma. A pleasant overall aroma of mild strength.

No yeast or overt alcohol is detectable.

TASTE: Floral hops, orange citrus/zest, pale malts, clean barley. Has a nice sweetness/bitterness balance, with a nice subdued hop flavour.

Depth of flavour is above average. Flavour duration and intensity are average. It could boast more complexity and subtlety, but there's enough here that it's interesting. A tasty pale ale build, all things considered.

TEXTURE: Smooth and wet, to style. Nicely carbonated. Clean, though slightly oily. Could be softer, but overall it suits the taste nicely. Medium-bodied, with enough thickness to support the flavours featured in the brew.

Not gushed, hot, boozy, rough, or scratchy.

OVERALL: Drinkable and enjoyable. I like it and would get it again, and it's solid work from Bear Republic even if it does have room for improvement. Well worth trying.

Low B- (3.30) / WORTHY
Aug 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.99 by HaveUSeenMyCellar from California

Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by ipafool from Oregon

Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by NeilFlaiz from California

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Ismaeljm from Florida

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by suckaj from Florida

Aug 03, 2014
 
 
Rated: 4.25 by KevMo84 from California

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MattSharpless from Virginia

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by geuze_gone_wild from California

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Eddiehop from Texas

Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mobrockman from Florida

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by leftoverburrito from Oregon

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by david18 from New York

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by hoppyluvr from Pennsylvania

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ncstateplaya from North Carolina

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by KRG from New York

May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by TKEbeerman from Florida

May 25, 2014
Churchill's Pale from Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 71 ratings