5 Grass
5 Rabbit Cerveceria

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From:
5 Rabbit Cerveceria
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 15.41%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
132
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 25, 2021
Added:
May 15, 2012
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  10
5 Grass is a refreshing yet substantial beer that is pale in color and nicely hoppy. With this beer, we wanted to invoke the brisk, clean aroma of the desert. The recipe makes use of three unique hop varieties as well as some carefully chosen herbs and spices - juniper, sage, and Tasmanian pepperberry, among others - to give a beautiful outdoorsy scent. With it’s smooth clean malt flavors and a unique, complex nose, 5 Grass is like a refreshing walk in the wide open spaces.
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Rated by Danimal25 from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
it's a tasty pale ale
Jan 10, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.58 by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois

Nov 25, 2021
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Reviewed by RDEngling from Illinois

5/5  rDev +45.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I love this beer. Drinking it fills you with the aroma of walking through a stand of junipers in the desert. It's a great achievement in beer. I wish it were more popular because sometimes it's hard to find. I love to sit out on my deck grilling on my gas grill while sipping on a bottle of 5 Grass. Wonderful experience.
Oct 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by adam36 from Illinois

Jun 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by Half-full from Illinois

Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jul 25, 2017
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.74/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
My 4th in 5 Rabbit's 5 series of 4 (meaning, I've Had all of them) plus 3 I've had from their Gringolandia series...
After all those tastings, I think finally I understand what this brewery is trying to do: in designing beers to pair with Latin American food (more than just Mexican salsas), 5 Rabbit's made a niche for themselves that does not rely on hops like so many American crafters do. Instead, 5 Rabbit uses a variety of spices used in those Latin cuisines.

That said, 5 Grass still has lots of bitter hops (66 IBU), but even a hop-sensitive palate like mine doesn't seem to notice because the other spices are blended so well. Smells are mostly malt. Tastes reveal the pepper and other spices. But they stay too long for me and are a bit too dry. Solution is the same for too much hops: eat spicy food.

I will have this again; but not as a session... only with spicy food.
Jun 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by guzzleacoldone from Ohio

May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by CityofWind_brew from Illinois

Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.18 by jws7968 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2016
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

2.95/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
This seemed all right at first but hoppiness got in the way and was a little too astringent and potent for me. Kind of metallic and bitter of weeds and grass.
Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Desimoaj from Michigan

Oct 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by MattMorin from Illinois

May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by Poloplaya from Illinois

May 22, 2015
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Rated by robgutie from Illinois

3.71/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Refreshing APA with a change pace flavor profile
May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nurt20 from Illinois

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by rossracing from Illinois

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by aussiebeer from Illinois

Apr 03, 2015
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Rated by LacquerHead from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +18%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A tasty hoppy ale that is really lively.
Feb 03, 2015
5 Grass from 5 Rabbit Cerveceria
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 132 ratings