8. Racer 5, Bear Republic
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This Sonoma-based brewer produces never-filtered beers, and Racer 5 is no exception. It took a gold medal at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival and has spawned over 15 other seasonal beers. The Racer 5 is sticky and herbal, even being described as a “dank” IPA by Jeff Alworth in Beervana Blog. Far out stuff going out there in California.