Tiki Totem
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
- From:
- Bear Republic Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 3.3%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 30, 2019
- Added:
- Oct 11, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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An extremely crushable, new school American IPA bursting with ripe and lush tropical-fruit flavors. A dry malt finish and pleasant bitterness provide a good foundation for the fruit explosion from Cashmere, Jester, and Huell Melon hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Helluvaz from California
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
For an American IPA, this is quite a fruity beer.
In my defense, I had four others before drinking this one so I do not have a very solid memory on the taste and appearance. But this is a great social beer since it's so easy to drink with some very fruity, tropical flavors.
But the this beer is a little light bodied, and the flavor is kind simple to analyze. It is a little light on the nose as well.
Dec 12, 2018In my defense, I had four others before drinking this one so I do not have a very solid memory on the taste and appearance. But this is a great social beer since it's so easy to drink with some very fruity, tropical flavors.
But the this beer is a little light bodied, and the flavor is kind simple to analyze. It is a little light on the nose as well.
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
3.82/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: Clear 16-oz. Bruges beer glass
From: Trader Joe’s in La Mesa, Calif.
Price: $1.34
Purchased: Oct. 10, 2018
Consumed: Oct. 19, 2018
Reviewed as: American IPA
Misc.: No bottled on date
Had been awhile since I’d reviewed a Bear Republic beer. In fact, looking back it had been since July 7, 2017 since I actually reviewed one, giving Hop Shovel a 3.95. Online description called it, “An extremely crushable, new school American IPA bursting with ripe and lush tropical-fruit flavors. A dry malt finish and pleasant bitterness provide a good foundation for the fruit explosion from Cashmere, Jester, and Huell Melon hops.” Not a fan of Huell Melon, vaguely remembered Cashmere and never heard of Jester.
Poured a pale-to-gold hazy color with one finger of off-white frothy head. Could see some bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass. Excellent spiderweb lacing. Outstanding retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled a pleasant mix of citrus and tropical notes. Got lime, lemon, dish soap, grapefruit, sugary apricot, floral, melon, tangerine and unsweetened iced tea. (Smell - 4.00)
Taste was not good as the nose. Got lime, lemon, dish soap, grapefruit, sugary apricot, tangerine rind, melon, floral, musty basement and unsweetened iced tea. (Taste - 3.75)
Medium body. Oily texture. Lively carbonation. Dry, slightly spicy finish. (Feel - 3.50)
This was actually better than I thought it would be. Would have again for sure. Very good. (Overall - 3.75)
3.82 | 86 | B+
Nov 24, 2018Glass: Clear 16-oz. Bruges beer glass
From: Trader Joe’s in La Mesa, Calif.
Price: $1.34
Purchased: Oct. 10, 2018
Consumed: Oct. 19, 2018
Reviewed as: American IPA
Misc.: No bottled on date
Had been awhile since I’d reviewed a Bear Republic beer. In fact, looking back it had been since July 7, 2017 since I actually reviewed one, giving Hop Shovel a 3.95. Online description called it, “An extremely crushable, new school American IPA bursting with ripe and lush tropical-fruit flavors. A dry malt finish and pleasant bitterness provide a good foundation for the fruit explosion from Cashmere, Jester, and Huell Melon hops.” Not a fan of Huell Melon, vaguely remembered Cashmere and never heard of Jester.
Poured a pale-to-gold hazy color with one finger of off-white frothy head. Could see some bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass. Excellent spiderweb lacing. Outstanding retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled a pleasant mix of citrus and tropical notes. Got lime, lemon, dish soap, grapefruit, sugary apricot, floral, melon, tangerine and unsweetened iced tea. (Smell - 4.00)
Taste was not good as the nose. Got lime, lemon, dish soap, grapefruit, sugary apricot, tangerine rind, melon, floral, musty basement and unsweetened iced tea. (Taste - 3.75)
Medium body. Oily texture. Lively carbonation. Dry, slightly spicy finish. (Feel - 3.50)
This was actually better than I thought it would be. Would have again for sure. Very good. (Overall - 3.75)
3.82 | 86 | B+
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