Founders Rübæus - Founders Brewing Company

AlexJ

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A sloppy pour yields two incehes of pale pink foam resting atop a lightly hazed diluted purple brew. The head falls quickly, leaving light lace.

Nose is soft, sweet and tart berries with a light toffee and husky grain note.

Flavor opens with semisweet fresh raspberry and orchard fruit. Not as sweet as expected, which is a nice thing in this case. It has a decent honey and caramel malt character complimented by earthy and herbal hops in the finish. Unique.

Mouthfeel is lush and creamy with a slick texture and good drinkability for a fruity beer. Complex enough to keep you interested and refreshing. Didn't even realize this was almost 7% until I looked here on BA!

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2008 21:53:55 | More by AlexJ

nasastrums

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-14-2013 23:22:31 | More by nasastrums

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-04-2013 18:00:06 | More by Arsenal0328

Specs

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-01-2013 21:44:44 | More by Specs

GRFounder

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-10-2013 23:36:20 | More by GRFounder

neckbracesub

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-28-2013 13:15:58 | More by neckbracesub

AndrewKroll

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

03-22-2013 02:32:40 | More by AndrewKroll

sjstraub

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.6%

02-19-2013 02:55:56 | More by sjstraub

AlMarzo

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

02-18-2013 11:00:25 | More by AlMarzo

cyborgmexican

Michigan

4.43/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

It's backin on tap at Founders tap room as of today 2/13! Last had this beer when I was just starting to get into beer several years ago.
It looks gorgeous in the glass. Deep hazy purple with a thin head that remains for the whole glass, lots of lace.
Smell is pure raspberry fruit.
Easy drinking raspberry flavor with a hint of lemon.
Pure silk in the mouth.
Great overall. One of my all time favorite fruit beers.

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2013 21:25:08 | More by cyborgmexican

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9%

01-22-2013 06:34:56 | More by oglmcdgl

rolandboy

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%

10-20-2012 03:11:04 | More by rolandboy

womencantsail

California

3.68/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The pour is amber in color with a finger of white head. A very sweet fruit aroma to this, as expected. Lots of raspberry with maybe a touch of cherry to it as well. Not much else going on. The flavor is sweet with notes of sugar and raspberry. Maybe just a little bit of lemon in there, too.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2012 15:57:04 | More by womencantsail

laundryraccoon

5/5  rDev +28.2%

07-14-2012 23:00:10 | More by laundryraccoon

propstm

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +28.2%

05-26-2012 19:37:06 | More by propstm

jacob4999

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -42.3%

05-24-2012 18:16:36 | More by jacob4999

deapokid

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-16-2012 18:44:47 | More by deapokid

schwee

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-08-2012 15:50:47 | More by schwee

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

03-29-2012 15:14:00 | More by JAHMUR

Tyrawlings

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

02-12-2012 16:05:31 | More by Tyrawlings

Duff27

Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Hazy red-pink body with a short-lived white head on top. Not much lacing if at all.

S- Candied raspberries. Like the smell a lot.

T- Raspberry soda pop! Very different. Somewhat tart. Flavor shows some age/oxidation but still drinkable.

M- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is a little low due to age.

D/O- Held up pretty well. Would drink again but don't know how much longer this will still taste good. Per usual, I'm bless I live so close to new Glarus as no other fruit beers come close. Thanks for the cellar save TATURBO.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 21:10:09 | More by Duff27

TCgoalie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-29-2011 19:53:06 | More by TCgoalie

NvMyBeer

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

12-21-2011 07:29:19 | More by NvMyBeer

tubbnik

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-08-2011 16:32:13 | More by tubbnik

Scoot1969

Michigan

5/5  rDev +28.2%

12-07-2011 03:21:22 | More by Scoot1969