Altered Beast
Bear Republic Brewing Co.

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From:
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.2%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 16.3%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
27
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 24, 2014
Added:
Apr 09, 2012
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.25 by Rubalaca from California

Mar 24, 2014
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

3.95/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Served in a tasting glass at the Bear Republic brewery. From notes. Reviewed 28 April 2012.

A: Heavy lacing, good head. Clear copper color.

S: Molasses and undeniable gingerbread. Nice, but the toasted oak may be the kicker.

T: Tasty caramel and, again, strong gingerbread. Bizarre DIPA. It tastes like candy. Barely any hops or citrus noticeable at all.

M: Not very carbonated; flat and smooth.

O: Interesting and worthwhile. That said, I don't know if I'd have another. 85+ IBU? Psh, I don't know where they are.
Sep 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by scxcrunner from Massachusetts

Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by litheum94 from California

Mar 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by AilHead from Pennsylvania

Mar 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jgluck from California

Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by DelicateDelirium from Massachusetts

Sep 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ELECTRONICAnonymous from Massachusetts

Jul 06, 2012
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Reviewed by ehammond1

2.74/5  rDev -32.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
On Tap

2012 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest
Paso Robles, CA

Clear golden and light amber with a moderately sized off-white head that leaves spots of lacing down the glass.

Sweet and malty aroma, especially for the style, with some cedar wood complements, and good amounts of caramel, toffee, and alcohol.

The flavor is sweet, slightly boozy, and has distinct wood notes. This isn't what I look for in a DIPA, though I don't think it's a complete failure.

Medium to heavy bodied with moderate carbonation as well as a bit oily. Somewhat heavy and lifeless, especially for the style.

I didn't care for this offering.
Jun 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by BdubleEdubleRUN from California

Jun 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by kdown from California

Jun 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by DocJitsu from Florida

Jun 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by busterthecat from Massachusetts

Jun 07, 2012
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Reviewed by rfgetz from New Jersey

4.15/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark copper tinted amber, big plume of off-white froth, sticky lacing and sticky liquid. Scent brings resinous hops, orange and grapefruit, medicinal and herbal quality, big malted grain, brown sugar and caramel, oak, notes of vanilla and coconut. I would swear this is a barelywine based on nose alone - great stuff. Mouth feel noticeable immediately on first pour, riach and dense, sticky and oily, big resinous and citrus hop notes, wood edges out the bitterness a bit and brings coconut, malt profile is fresh, caramel and toast. Dry, dry finnish. Really good stuff here, big and bold.
Jun 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by kaelingirl from Massachusetts

May 30, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by redfox405 from Virginia

May 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by drewone from California

May 07, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by avaldivia from California

May 06, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by infi from New York

May 02, 2012
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Reviewed by WeedKing4 from Canada (ON)

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had a 10oz offering at the brew pub. pours a hazy, dark orange. Tastes very sweet with a malty finish. Some slight hop notes with oak lingering there too. My girlfriend who doesn't like beer, thought it tasted like dessert. You can feel the big booze in the taste however. Would say this is drifting towards the American barleywine style.
May 02, 2012
Altered Beast from Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 27 ratings