Pace Car Racer
Bear Republic Brewing Co.

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From:
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
4%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 9.21%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
118
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 27, 2020
Added:
Sep 08, 2015
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  20
Hoppy aromas of pine and citrus, with a smooth malt flavor that empties your glass at a speedy pace. This Session IPA is the newest addition to the Racer™ family.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.19/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Had this in December 2017 when disc golfing with Cole, leftpaw and Layne at Rancho San Rafael.

Pours a light amber copper like color, 1/3" off white head. Aroma seemed like all bittering hops. Usual pine and rind combo.

Taste is much the same, run of the mill C hops, maybe Simcoe pushing a moderately bitter session ipa that lacks the hop flavors that better session ipas (firestone, drakes etc.) crank out. Has a woody malt presence as well different than the pine needle like ones. I guess a little bit of a maltier session ale than most. Maybe a tad bit excessive carbonation on it, my bottle had that head trapping in the neck of it for awhile.

While Bear Republic has some legit hall of fame/classic bangers, this isn't one of them. And I tend to get down with session ipas more than the average guy, with all the heat, softball and skiing usually going on here, I drink a lot of them. This was a single bottle purchase and I don't see me going back.
Aug 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.28 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Feb 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.73 by gefinley from California

Oct 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.31 by bankboy66 from New Jersey

Oct 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by GClarkage from California

Jul 05, 2018
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Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

3.82/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden colored with a dense white head. Nose is rather plain. Taste is a bit hoppy, but just a bit. Not much followthrough or backend flavors. Hoped for more hoppy florals.
Jun 06, 2018
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Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
If you're seeking a 4% session IPA, this one keeps pace. overall a 4.

A) Pours a completely hazy dark golden honey body that sprouts a rocky 3 finger head and washes the snifter in lace. Best looking session. Dark.
S) Big aroma of pine and citrus astride a chewy, darker malt base.
T) Surprisingly abundant flavors that follow that pine course in the aroma. Cedar, woody, outdoors, more pine, spruce, woods, fall earth not far from a sawmill. Mineral and malt underneath. The woods in winter.
F) Too thin for what's come before, but adequate for a session beer. Plus a nice long bittering finish. mineral. O) One of the better session IPAs ever. No surprise from this hop expert brewer. 4.0% ABV. Try 24.
Mar 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by Antg8989 from New Jersey

Mar 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by moodyxc9 from Ohio

Feb 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Feb 17, 2018
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a very dark golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of citrus, little else. Taste is mild, some citrus, a touch of pine, no real bitterness to speak of. Feels light bodied in the mouth and overall is a mediocre beer.
Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by DoneGoofed from California

Jan 21, 2018
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.61/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle. Poured out a cloudy, orange amber color with lots of yeast chunks and a tan head of foam. It smelled of pine, citrus and toasted caramel. Nice piney bite with orange peel and sweet caramel.
Jan 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Marvicsin from California

Dec 26, 2017
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: pours slightly hazy straw gold filled with streams of rapidly rising bubbles blanketed by a 1" cream colored collar of foam with good retention

S: smell of pine, resin, some perfume and a touch of fresh wood.

T: Fruit, pine, biscuit and breadcrumb dominate the flavors finishing with a pleasant and lingering bitter accent

F: creamy with a medium body and carbonation

O: With its moderate alcohol this full flavored and very drinkable beer is sessionable
Dec 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by Kurmaraja from California

Aug 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

4.02/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle, w/o any freshness indication on the bottle that I could find

Pour medium hazed orangy amber, under a delicate light khaki head, that leaves fine low sheeting and ample fine lace on the glass.

Resiny hop nose with citrus

Zesty citric sessioner, I get biting lemon/lime. grapefruit and more pine/resin hops on the palate. Fresh and flavorful, worthy 4% IPA
Aug 28, 2017
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.52/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, best by 12/05/17
A - creamy off-white head holds good retention atop a hazy golden colored ale
S - citrus and pine as the label suggests
T - zesty and piney hops are bold and bitter, biscuity malt adds modest sweetness
M - lighter body, higher carbonation, big bitterness lingers on the palate
O - pretty good flavors, but nothing I'd get again.
Aug 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by Lukass from Ohio

Aug 07, 2017
Pace Car Racer from Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 118 ratings