Café Racer 15
Bear Republic Brewing Co.

Café Racer 15Café Racer 15
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From:
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.75%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 8.29%
Reviews:
236
Ratings:
1,281
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 29, 2020
Added:
Feb 12, 2011
Wants:
  79
Gots:
  164
Café Racer 15™ features aromas of bright citrus and resinous pine from the generous use of Citra, Amarillo, Cascade and Chinook hops which are complimented by a dry malt finish. The result is a high revving Double IPA that is loud and assertive, much like the rebellious street racers who inspired it. Never ride alone...
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Rated: 4.3 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Jan 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Jul 05, 2019
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

4.19/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice caramel presence. Floral with geraniol for sure, rose notes, bitter orange, elderflower, tangerine zest, pine resinous bitterness.
Smooth mouthfeel.
Nice one. Can't say it's 9.5% abv
Jun 12, 2019
 
Rated: 1.98 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

Apr 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by RMW66 from Australia

Apr 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by Marklaker from Florida

Mar 10, 2019
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.99/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Copper filtered with lots of fine carbonation, and 3 fingers of light tan head.

Smells of caramel, oranges and pine.

Tastes of caramel, pine and orange.

Light and slightly crisp body with moderate carbonation.

I got this in Santa Rosa and am drinking it in Redding, March 6th, 2019.
Mar 07, 2019
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.51/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
July 28th, 2015 - This is a fast and sweet beer, which makes its ABV well disguised and a little dangerous. A bright orange marmalade color shines in the taster glass, and gives off an aroma of light pineapple juice, strawberries and sweet apple juice. The mouthfeel is soft and lets the sweet flavors come through fast and quick. This makes the taste just a little overly sweet, but fine for this late in the taster lineup.
Mar 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by peabody from Kentucky

Feb 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Paradox1000 from Florida

4.34/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Excellent DIPA! I always enjoyed Beer Republic’s IPA’s so had to try one of their doubles. I was not disappointed!!!The current year appears to be 9.2% abv.
Feb 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by shigg85 from Japan

Jan 22, 2019
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Rated by epercuoco from Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It’s a fairly smooth taste. Surprised this is a 9.75ABV. Alcohol taste is sneaky. Good drink!
Nov 29, 2018
 
Rated: 2.88 by Antwon616 from California

Jun 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.12 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by wmcgar01 from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2018
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

4.31/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottled, presumably bottle conditioned due to the real ale reference on the label & I'm pretty much sure it's quite a fresh bottle
Pours a very slightly hazy golden body with good white head
baking soda and candy grapefruit, surplus people!
starting menthol, full on travelling eye, intense bitterness
May 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by midlifec from Michigan

Apr 27, 2018
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Reviewed by craigbelly from Iowa

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Hazy, dark orange/medium amber in color. Aroma starts with bright and zesty grapefruit peel. High alcohol, grapefruit, high bitterness, and not enough malt bass leave this a bit uneven. I like the bitterness but the mouthfeel just let's me down, and starts to become s bit abrasive .
Apr 14, 2018
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Reviewed by megaflow from California

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bear Republic's Racer 5 is one of my go-to bottled IPAs, being easy to find and full of character. My cousin brought a bottle of Cafe Racer 15 over last weekend and I was excited to try it. I was not disappointed! I'm new to the art of reviewing beers, so I'll just say for now that I am going to seek this one out in the future! I could easily have enjoyed another bottle that same afternoon.
Apr 09, 2018
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Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas

4.64/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
A cloudy orange color that has a fair head. Hops are strong and there's a slight citrus fruit aroma that is very inviting. The fruitiness is very nice combined with the hops. It has a citrus sweetness like orange juice instead of grapefruit. It's delicious. I love how the hops hang around on the tongue that cries out for more. These will go down with ease like the rest of my body if I don't quit after 2 or 3. An absolute joy to drink. So very fine this one gets a 5 overall because it's an absolute pleasure.
Apr 05, 2018
Café Racer 15 from Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 1281 ratings