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Bear Republic The Fool

Pale Ale

5.4%
30
473 mL
Club:
$4.49
Retail
$5.99

Origin: Cloverdale, CA

Style: Pale Ale

Hops: Hopsteiner Lotus, Lemondrop

Malt: Undisclosed

Profile

Founded in 1995, Bear Republic Brewing Company became a staple in Northern California and then spread the greatness far and wide. After a decade of success, they opened up more brewing in Cloverdale and pushed their market out of the west. Bear Republic is built on the philosophy of efficient, straight-forward brewing that creates straight-forward, delicious beer. And they credit their success to the people who have worked with them, volunteered at events, and supported their expansions over the years. A community of beer loving people, working together for success. The Fool is a Pale Ale built on the will to experiment with new and interesting hop profiles. Part of Bear Republic’s limited Tarot Series, the Fool has experimental strings of Lotus and Lemondrop hops from Hopsteiner farms. Serves well at 8°C and you should get into it pronto.

Look

Pours a bright yellow colour with a mostly clear body and low carbonation. A thick layer of yellow-tinted foam pours from the can and hangs around for a while.

Smell

Strong aromas of sweet, muddle tropical fruit and citrus zest. A touch of warm caramel slips through, backed up with some floral hop character.

Taste

For such a strong aroma, this beer has a subtle, laid back flavour that you’ll have to chase down. The tropical fruit is present but loses much of the sweetness from the nose, mostly giving you citrus zest, some mango, and banana. The floral hops are really far in the background of the flavour, only giving it some basic colour. Mouthfeel is smooth on taste but dries up on the finish.

Pairing

With such a subtle flavour you can pair this is up with anything off the pub’s menu, so why not dip into a gnarly charcuterie.

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