XP Pale Ale
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
- From:
- Bear Republic Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #658 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #25,136 - Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 10.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 397
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 29, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 05, 2001
- Wants:
- 17
- Gots:
- 15
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
XP is short for Exception Pale Ale. This light golden pale ale balances the malt and hops for a smooth, drinkable beer that compliments any meal.
2009 California State Fair – SILVER
2008 Colorado State Fair - GOLD
2006 California State Fair – 1st
2003 Real Ale Fest (Chicago) – BRONZE
2009 California State Fair – SILVER
2008 Colorado State Fair - GOLD
2006 California State Fair – 1st
2003 Real Ale Fest (Chicago) – BRONZE
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.85/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft at Hops &Bottles. Dark, clear golden pour, small, bubbly head. Aroma is clean simple, malt forward. The caramel malts blossom in the taste, rich and full, accented by a small, but lingering hoppy bite. Really wonderful APA.
Dec 29, 2024
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.7/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Copper color without the highest pedigree clarity wise. Average 1/2" head, mostly white, not virgin though. Aroma had some citrus impression, mostly grapefruit.
Taste was a light toasted malt affair with some C hops sprinkled around, plus maybe Simcoe or Amarillo in there. Its close to balanced and an easy drinking affair, which is nice you don't have to deal with 100ibu and crystal malt all the time.
Aug 22, 2016Taste was a light toasted malt affair with some C hops sprinkled around, plus maybe Simcoe or Amarillo in there. Its close to balanced and an easy drinking affair, which is nice you don't have to deal with 100ibu and crystal malt all the time.
Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)
3.25/5 rDev -15.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -15.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Flashback #14
Aug 17, 2015
Reviewed by ZachDow7 from Michigan
3.3/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.3/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
In a 22 0x. bomber...no bottle on date, but think this one has been sitting a while. The malt is very forward in the smell...no hop aroma, still in the taste you can pick out the centennial hops but other than that a mediocre pale ale.
May 21, 2015
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