Racer # 5 IPA - Non-Wakeboarding Discussion

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-12-2010, 1:32 PM

I don't know which of you guys were talking about this a while ago but this stuff is awesome!

Just got off the phone and am picking up a 1/6th barrel for the bar tomorrow. $130 a sixth hurts but I will drink away the pain.

Great reco! If you have not had it, give it a shot, it's a great IPA.

(denverd1)

AGREED! Had it in CA when I was out there last year, damn fine IPA.

(actiondcpd) · (actiondcpd) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 01-12-2010, 3:15 PM

Racre5 is good. My favorite is Alesmith IPA. Try some if you see it.

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-12-2010, 3:22 PM

Who makes it?

(baitkiller) · (baitkiller) **Join Date: Jan 2010** 01-12-2010, 3:32 PM

Florida has no decent micro supply. I am sipping SN Pale Ales and lucky to get them. I'm a transplant from Cali and just last year went back to SD for a convention.

Ahhhh sitting at Sunset bar and grill, sucking down good beer and wahoo tacos. Right on the beach. And waves, •••••• almost forgot what real surf looks like. I wish I could afford to live there again.

sigh.....

(depswa) · (depswa) **Join Date: Nov 2000** 01-12-2010, 3:40 PM

I tried some Racer5 when I was Snowboarding in Truckee over Christmas just because I remembered people on the WW message board talkng about it. Good stuff! Stone IPA is usually my favorite, but Racer 5 was definitely comparable. I love Sierra Nevada Pale and Celebration Ales and have recently been digging their Torpedo IPA....Nothing like a good Hoppy Beer to get the evening started IMO!

(denverd1)

Manzo, you're on the east coast, right? So are you just shipping it? Or is this from a speakeasy deal?

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-12-2010, 4:38 PM

It's distributed in both carolina's...

Ummm sn celebration. That is what is about to kick soon, maybe tonight

(blabel) · (blabel) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-12-2010, 5:07 PM

I love IPA's. My favorites are:

Stone
Ballast Point Sculpin Ale
Racer 5

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-12-2010, 5:52 PM

Try Brooklyn eipa, another great one...

Another really great one though very hoppy is victory hop devil

(Message edited by Zo1 on January 12, 2010)

(dlamont) · (dlamont) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 01-12-2010, 5:54 PM

The Racer #5 is good stuff. If you are ever up in Seattle try to find Big Time's Scarlet Fire IPA.

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-12-2010, 6:29 PM

My son was home from college in Colorado for Christmas, and turned me on to Blue Paddle from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, the makers of Fat Tire.
Really Good stuff! I like it better than the Fat Tire.
Never tried the Racer 5, sounds like I might need to make a trip North!

http://www.newbelgium.com/beer

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 01-12-2010, 6:59 PM

*Paging Mike!!!!*

Bear Republic Brewery in Healdsburg Ca.

I hit it a couple times a month.My fav by them is the XP,The Hefe,and the El Oso,but the Racer is tashty.

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-12-2010, 7:21 PM

I will look for the Scarlet Fire around here. Used to get to Seattle once a year or so to see friends but it has been a long time. Bumbershoot was a blast.

Never had the Blue Paddle but I LOVE the New Belgium Skinny Dip and Hoptober...

(brettw) · (brettw) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 01-12-2010, 7:45 PM

I've really picked up on drinking IPAs a lot more in the past year. I haven't tried Racer 5 but will add that to my next order.

I also like Stone and recently bought a bunch of their Stone Brewing Cali-Belgique IPA, which is good. I also recently bought and liked Drake's India Pale Ale.

And on a side note, one of my most favorite beers I just discovered is Cable Car Amber. If you like Ambers, pick some up next time you go to Bevmo. You'll like it. My previous favorite was Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale.

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-12-2010, 8:17 PM

Yo Yo my brother's RACER #5 IN THE HOUSE. Go to there Racer #5 blob www.bearrepublic.com and get you picture in of you & your Racer #5.

RACER #5 = A DOUBLED HOPED IPA brewed in Healdsburg, Ca

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-12-2010, 8:19 PM

Calling the CIE boys - I can donate a few KEGS of Racer 5 for Spring Ride again, let me know either way if the bar will let it happen & pour the NECTOR of the gods!!!!!!!

(wakejunky) · (wakejunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 01-13-2010, 6:28 AM

My mountain biking group are devout Racer 5 drinkers. We go out every Wednesday night for a night ride then go back to my buddy's house and put down 2-3 Racer 5's, we're going through a keg about every 2-3 weeks. We even have poster boys on their web page.

Chris
get the grip you deserve
www.wakejunky.com

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-13-2010, 9:45 AM

I saw your post on there wesite, very nice..
love the Racer

(wazzy) · (wazzy) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-13-2010, 9:55 AM

mmmmmm... Racer #5 hard to find around here, but when i do, I buy all I can....

BTW...$130 for a 1/6 barrel.... have you seen the Sam Adams beer for $150 for a 22oz bottle???

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-13-2010, 10:13 AM

Racer #5 Team Capt'n (bond), you affiliated with Bear Republic or just an addict?

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-13-2010, 10:40 AM

Rich Norgrove is a very good friend of mine, plus the Brewery is right next to my office (Bummer). Ryan the main bartender there is family so that works pretty good. Ever been to the pub before?

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 01-13-2010, 10:41 AM

I love Racer 5. Just had two last night. Yummm. Just watch out. Too many and you'll be falling on the floor in a hurry. Strong stuff. Ha, ha, ha. Love it.

Mike... I'll see what I can do with the bar this year. Bass Lake is much more receptive than Tulloch was. I'll talk to them.

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-13-2010, 10:46 AM

Sweet - 4-pints @ 7% will kick your arse quick

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-13-2010, 10:48 AM

Ahhh, makes sense. Nope Never been to the pub, I live about 3000 miles away.

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-15-2010, 9:37 AM

Here you go!!!! Upload

(denverd1)

Awww... Sweet nectar!

Need to find a way to get Racer in texas.

(mammoth) · (mammoth) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 01-15-2010, 9:53 AM

If they won't have it in the bar, it could always go somewhere else...right?

(kstateskier) · (kstateskier) **Join Date: May 2002** 01-16-2010, 7:02 PM

I was in World Market the other day, they had Racer #5 and a pretty good selection of other beers. I was actually pretty impressed with their selection. It used to be most of their beers sucked. For STL being known for beer, the selection around here sucks. You can get pretty fresh Bud Light though...