Beer Review: Central City Red Racer IPA

Central City Brewing: Red Racer IPA
British Columbia, Canada
Style: American IPA
ABV: 6.50%
Beeradvocate Rating: A, #11 on top 50 American IPA List
Serving Type: Can
Purchased at: The Foodery

Look: Golden body, White head

Smell: Tropical citrus

Taste: Pineapple, Tangerine, Caramel

Feel: Crisp and Dry

Drinkability: Very High

I picked this up in a mixed six pack the other day and this is the first time I’ve ever tried this beer. There actually have been legal issues with the name of this beer due to its similarity to Bear Republic’s Red Rocket Ale and Racer 5 IPA.  It has been on my list of the top IPA’s that I need to try for a long time now. I’ve seen cases of it at Global Beer in Northern Libs for about $40, but I don’t got loot like that.

It pours a golden body with a white head. When you crack this beer all you can smell is tropical fruits. There are pineapple and tangerine notes present mixed with a mild hop profile. It is dominated by citrus with a smooth caramel malt backbone. It’s dry finish, crisp & clean taste, and medium carbonation make this beer highly drinkable. Each sip leaves you wanting more. I’ve had two different 21^st Amendment IPAs out of the can and I wasn’t that impressed. I didn’t know what to expect from an IPA from Canada, but this is definitely the best IPA I’ve had out of a can. Not to mention the sexy redhead riding a bike on the can. She’s showing a healthy amount of leg. Even though it’s a picture, I live alone and sometimes I get lonely. ..

My Rating: A. For a canned beer from Canada, this is great.