Grand-Am™
Bear Republic Brewing Company in Cloverdale, California, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Rotating|
Score
6.89
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Inspired by our team’s passion for racing, Grand-Am™ is an American Pale Ale worthy of the “Racer” family. True to our roots, this sessionable yet assertive ale balances both classic and new American hop varieties with a distinct malt backbone. Start your engines…
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3.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Well, I've passed this bottle by many times because I thot I already tasted it. But no! Here goes: Pale off yellow with an orange tint, chunks floating around. Taste is almost IPA but not quite. Seems to have quite a personality. Mild hop perfume nose. Gets more like an IPA as the session continues. Not impressive at first but finishes with a big bitter ending. Yes, now I'll say it can qualify as an IPA. Does not hide alky well and to say this is sessionable is a misnomer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2017
at 11:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Tasty pale ale, big on West Coast pine-n-citrus hops, but offering up a gentle malt sweetness that pairs nicely with the bitter back end. Starts with a good mix of caramel and cereal grains, then takes up moderate grapefruit and orange notes before developing a sticky, resinous pinecone finish. Creamy texture remains sparkly enough to pad the IBUs on the fade. Nose lacks much oomph, but the pour's absolutely gorgeous, coming out a clear gold with a thick, lasting white head and tons of lace. Great go-to pale.
Tried
on 04 Sep 2017
at 17:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled 355ml (Beer Republic EU)
Hazy orange colour, small steady white head, Aroma has apricot and some citrus. Light to medium-bodied. Front has grapefruit, then sweetish fruityness and citrus. Lingering fruity bitterness in the aftertaste. Could be a bit more fresh for its full potential.
Hazy orange colour, small steady white head, Aroma has apricot and some citrus. Light to medium-bodied. Front has grapefruit, then sweetish fruityness and citrus. Lingering fruity bitterness in the aftertaste. Could be a bit more fresh for its full potential.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2017
at 11:46
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 ounce bottle. Hazy Amber orange color is topped by a frothy beige head. Rich malty nose hints at caramel. Tangy toasted malt flavor. Highly carbonated. Sweet fruity notes. Citrusy hops. Good balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2017
at 22:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe, drunk at home. Deep gold, looks a tiny bit hazy. Lots of visible carbonation and a big white head. Pineapple, apricot and lemon biscuit in the aroma. Lovely bitter taste, almost too bitter but it pulls back at the right moment for a balanced finish. Fresh nectarine in the aftertaste. Slick body, not over-carbonated. Delightful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2017
at 14:07
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
This is a great pale save for one thing: I don’t like the hop profile. I mean dammit its near perfect in its construct, clean dry malts with a solid hop presence, pretty balanced, semi-dry finish, everything a good pale ale ought to be, but that citrus hop also features a woody/herbal element that I often find in cascades and beers like Fat Tire that are a real turnoff. So yea some serious mixed feelings on this. Purely subjective of course, but that’s what ratebeer is all about wub a dub dub
Tried
on 15 Apr 2017
at 17:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, slight floral. Fruity, slight sweet impression. Bitter, fruity and crisp hoppy into the far finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Apr 2017
at 11:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Orangy coloured beer with a strong white head. The aroma is well hopped, and the flavour is hopped and bitter with a decent length of finish. Overall a nice American pale ale. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2017
at 22:00
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Terre de Boissons Calais and drunk at home. Hazy orange amber colour lasting cream coloured head. Pine resin hop aroma. Malts are ok solid enough not too sweet or over the top. Good orangey hops on the finish. I thought a rather good hoppy fruity American Pale Ale. Some bitterness. Tangerine flavours. A little perfume hop. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2017
at 12:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 12fl.oz. [ As Bear Republic Grand-Am ].Clear medium orange yellow color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus, fruity hops, dusty hops. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, citrus, fruity hops, dusty hops, pale malt, fruity malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20161128] 6-3-7-3-14
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2017
at 08:51