Rabbit's Reserve #5 Bitter Hearts
Red Hare Brewing Company

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From:
Red Hare Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.4%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 22.75%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
13
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 25, 2014
Added:
Mar 18, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 1.02 by Lockpicker

Sep 25, 2014
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Reviewed by Georgiabeer from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A growler from the Lincoln in Snellville (welcome to the 'hood!). This is by far the best beer I've had from Red Hare. Roasty, juicy, a bit sweet, quite hoppy with great citrus bitterness, and a bit of woody tannins along with some sweet licorice root. Very dark with a great head. This is a moreish beer that kept drawing me back for another sip. Absolutely delightful!
Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wcu80 from Georgia

Jun 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by mweso2000 from Georgia

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by sendbeer from Georgia

Aug 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by thirsty_artist from Georgia

Jul 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by random846 from California

Jun 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by JF1917 from Georgia

May 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by OldTime from Georgia

May 03, 2013
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.93/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Growler from The Beer Growler near the Red Hare brewery. Pours nearly pitch black with a brownish edge appearing only under bright light. Topped by big, frothy, light brown head. This dies down rather quickly to a durable top coat. An ample amount of sticky lacing is left on the glass.

Aroma: IPA credentials are intact with the powerful aroma of floral and citrus hops, but some roasted malts are there too and bring with them hints of caramel, cherries and dark fruits, plus a faint suggestion of smoky coffee. 9% ABV apparent, rendering this a bit more boozy than ideal. Roasted malts more evident after warming.

T: The dark roasted malts are more prominent in tasting, and the hops are more in balance so that it is not overly bitter. Very rich flavor with a better integration of malt and hops than usual for style (Black IPA). Has a slightly overdone trace of smoke/charcoal. IBU seems notably lower than expected for style or from the hoppy aroma, especially in the finish and aftertaste, but this is not a bad thing. Hints of dark chocolate, expresso, licorice, black pepper, and burnt toast.

M: near full body with soft, low carbonation; no harshness from the high ABV but some warmth; fairly smooth.

O: Despite some reservations, this 'big' beer is a very good black IPA worth seeking out. Unusual for a dark beer, I recommend serving this near refrigerator cold.
Apr 30, 2013
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Reviewed by watsonmd from Georgia

4.11/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On draft, at Taco-Mac John's Creek, GA.

Served in cold 20 oz mug.

A: Dark pour, inch of head, tannish foam. thick lacing during the drink.

S: Chocolate. Some booze, coffee, but mostly chocolate.

T: Similar to the nose.

M: Bitter (as is the name) and very dry. Nice beer. Don't really feel the alcohol as much as you can smell it.

O: I would buy this for the fridge at home. Would like to try it with a strong flavored meal, as the brewer suggests.
Apr 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by ltdantheman from Georgia

Apr 10, 2013
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Reviewed by alk3kenny from Georgia

4.7/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Pours a deep dark black color nice tan creamy head sticks to the glass in layers smell is of roast and hops taste is on point for the style nice hop bitterness in the start and roastted dark malts to finish no alcohol present could easily put a few of these back
Mar 18, 2013
Rabbit's Reserve #5 Bitter Hearts from Red Hare Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 13 ratings