Red Racer West Coast IPA
Central City Brewers & Distillers (Red Racer) in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.20
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The IPA was fashioned to survive the long voyage from England to India during the British colonization. Hops, hops, and more hops! Red Racer IPA has an intense aroma and a long lingering finish. A beer for the connoisseur, this is the brewmaster’s choice.
MALTS
Superior Pale Malt, Crustal Malt
HOPS
Magnum, Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic
MALTS
Superior Pale Malt, Crustal Malt
HOPS
Magnum, Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12oz can pours a transparent amber with a frothy, white head. Nose is musty, hops, pine cones, orange rind. Flavor is malty, oranges, pine, grapefruit, caramel, a little metallic. Finish is bitter and lightly sweet.
Tried
from Can
on 23 May 2010
at 07:48
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can. Pine and passionfruit dominate flavour and aroma. Amber, fine carbonation, lacing head. Flowery sweetness which stops at the right time, good balance. Medium body, fine sparkly mouthfeel. Very nice - thanks Daniel!
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2010
at 17:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can: Poured an amber color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of hops is pretty intense with bitter and citrus notes clearly identified. Taste is a great mix between some citrus and bitter hops with a good caramel malt backbone. Body is a bit thin for style with good carbonation. Well done and would stand well within some of the staple of the style.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Oct 2009
at 18:52
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
New rating (March 2022): This is terrible now. Sweet, syrupy with a poor hop profile. It's sad. This beer helped get me into IPAs. Nowadays it's a pathetic beer that demonstrates how Central City has long lost its way. Bad. 5 3 5 2 10 Very old rating from 2012: On tap at the Alibi Room - pours an amber/gold colour. Aroma is extremely hoppy, with prominent floral notes and not much malt backing - the florla nose is unique, unlike any other IPA I've had. Flavour is much the same, with huge floral hops lingering. When fresh, and especially on tap, this is one of the best (non-Imperial) IPAs out there and likely the best in BC along with Fat Tug. 9 4 9 4 16
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Oct 2009
at 17:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Light amber golden color, grapefruity, piney nose. Hops are very well defined. Big hop start, lacking a bit of backbone with just a touch of caramel. Lingering bitter citrusy finish with a touch of caramel. Fairly good, but not balanced enough for my liking.
Tried
on 24 Jul 2009
at 21:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl can. Thanks Stefan. Pours a clear copper with a small creamy white head. Nose is sweet of malts and hops. Buiscuit malty and fruity and floral hops. Palate is sticky and smooth. Ends dry with a somewhat undefinable hay and vegetable feel. A bit less sweetness would have been nice.
Tried
from Can
on 02 May 2009
at 12:34