Red Racer Imperial IPA
Central City Brewers + Distillers

Red Racer Imperial IPARed Racer Imperial IPA
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From:
Central City Brewers + Distillers
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 8.92%
Reviews:
66
Ratings:
190
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 12, 2020
Added:
Sep 27, 2009
Wants:
  39
Gots:
  36
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Ratings by RedSunRising:
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Reviewed by RedSunRising from Canada (BC)

4.52/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a bomber bottle into an IPA glass. Purchased for ~$9 at B's Craft Beer Lounge in Langley, BC.

Appearance - slightly cloudy amber with a nice, thick white head. Great lacing.

Smell - Big hop smells. Citrus, pine, tropical fruits, grainy caramel/toffee. Mouth-watering.

Taste - Very juicy. Big hop flavors. Maltier than the nose hinted, with caramel toffee and sweetness coming through. Not outshining the hops, though. Tropical hop flavors dominate the palate - mango, passionfruit, pineapple, tangerine with strong pine and grapefruit also present.

Mouthfeel - Medium-full body, good carbonation

Overall - Fantastic Imperial IPA. Big and juicy, on the sweeter side. Would buy it again and actively seek it out.
Apr 19, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Mysticmage from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice all rounder
Apr 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by IPAnicked from Canada (BC)

Mar 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by csmrx7 from Canada (AB)

Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.45 by Gasp262 from Canada (AB)

Jan 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.19 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

May 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by jcubz from Canada (SK)

Mar 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.56 by DaPan from Canada (ON)

Nov 30, 2016
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Reviewed by JonCorbett from Canada (BC)

4.23/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Clear medium copper, decent carbonation springing up from the bottom of the glass, though the head took a bit of encouragement to form. A half finger of foam for me, which receded rather quickly but kept a decent ring and some surface fuzz for most of it.

Aromas: Fruity apple and pomaceous. Even some tropical notes of pineapple and papaya. Maybe a hint of cider (i.e. not quite a vinegar scent, and not really alcohol either.) Smells almost like a fresh orchard in bloom mixed with day old mashed apples.

Taste: Pretty big flavour, still retains some that fruitiness but amongst the bitter of orange peel and some gently steeped pine needles. Slightly yeasty with warmed honey. Good stuff!

Mouthfeel: Slick and somewhat warming, almost sticky which gives it a little extra weight, putting it at the mid to upper end of medium. The finish is dry, and there is a slight bitter linger at the back of the tongue.

Overall: A really tasty 9% and 90IBU and doesn't come across as either of those. The sweetness is really nice and really does a great job of hoisting in the bitter, maybe even leaning it to a sweeter balance. Really great drinking beer.

Pairing: With its lusciousness I want to hit it with a bit of spice - nothing outrageous, but a lightly curried India inspired sauce with chicken and some really fragrant jasmine rice. I think both of those will compliment and really pull out that extra bit of flavour.
Oct 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by SmithyAlan from Canada (QC)

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.17 by MrTap from Canada (BC)

Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by MaltyPythonsHopCircus from Canada (BC)

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.39 by poehlke from Canada (BC)

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Wajohnst from Canada (ON)

May 11, 2016
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Reviewed by flyerzrule from California

3.26/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours a hazy amber with a think slightly off white head. Great retention and lacing. Aroma is lead by onion with some light pine and a touch of malt sweetness in the background. Taste is hoppy up front with hints of onion, lemon, and pine followed with some biscuit and cracker flavors from the malt. Finished with some more piney earthy bitterness. There is a solid malt backbone and this is a hoppy but balanced 2xIPA. Moderate carbonation and mouthfeel fits the style. Overall, this isn't a hop bomb, like some 2xIPA, which is a good thing.
May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.55 by Geosuds from Spain

May 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by Mousel from Canada (ON)

May 06, 2016
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Reviewed by MikeRotten from Canada (ON)

3.08/5  rDev -25.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
It poured an Amber colour with little head that dissipated quickly. The sweet maltiness taste overpowered the hops and with a higher ibu I didn't see that coming.
It was a good beer but it got old quick.
May 02, 2016
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