Founders Centennial IPA - Founders Brewing Company

BeerFiend2002

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into tulip glass:

Pours a nice slightly hazy orange-amber color with a frothy, 2-finger, eggshell-colored, off white head.

Smells of grapefruit and some tangerine with piney and peppery notes mixed in.

Has a mostly grapefruit flavor with some herbal and piney notes. There is a bready malt backbone that gives way to a decent hop bitterness in the end. The finish tastes of bitter grapefruit rinds. There is a decent hop presence in this one, but the malt keeps it from bursting forth the way it otherwise could. Despite that, it is still quite good. The dry finish in this one keeps you wanting to come back for another sip.

Medium-bodied, slightly resiny brew that is very drinkable. The malt really tones down the hops and makes this one very easy to slam several of.

Overall, this is not a world class IPA, but it is very good. If you are looking for a pallate- thrashing hop bomb, this might not be for you, but it is still quite good and you wont be sorry you tried it.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2011 22:12:59 | More by BeerFiend2002

Twal

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-18-2013 05:22:35 | More by Twal

Honus1

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-18-2013 02:53:26 | More by Honus1

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 02:53:14 | More by Burkbom23

timoteo833

New York

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-18-2013 02:07:42 | More by timoteo833

leedorham

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-18-2013 02:02:26 | More by leedorham

briiguy

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-18-2013 01:57:26 | More by briiguy

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +20.2%

05-18-2013 00:13:49 | More by inanity

Newenglandcraftbrew

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-17-2013 21:19:16 | More by Newenglandcraftbrew

jhamp9

Texas

4.16/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Clear orange with a bigg off-white head that lasts. Nice lacing.

Aroma is sweet juicy peach and citrus. There's some toffee and a faint spiciness.

Taste is sweet citrus initially that goes into a nice caramel sweetness with a pine and grapefruit finish. Subtle bitterness with a nice malt balance. Lasting pine aftertaste.

Medium body with soft carbonation. Dries out in the finish.

Great beer overall. Great balance. Really easy easy to drink. Happy to have it in Texas.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 21:03:30 | More by jhamp9

wil19b85

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-17-2013 19:48:25 | More by wil19b85

thaghost

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-17-2013 17:33:11 | More by thaghost

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-17-2013 15:44:39 | More by eliz108

capnamerica

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-17-2013 15:03:45 | More by capnamerica

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-17-2013 06:44:38 | More by HinghamRick

RedAleMan

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-17-2013 06:21:50 | More by RedAleMan

dan027

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-17-2013 02:51:56 | More by dan027

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-17-2013 02:00:44 | More by ZEB89

ThirdEyePA

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-16-2013 19:21:48 | More by ThirdEyePA

Hdredfern

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-16-2013 03:07:05 | More by Hdredfern

JMad

Texas

4.54/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

The beer pours a dark golden orange color with a thin filmy off white head. It smells pretty amazing, i picked up a sweet candy like caramel flavor With a bouquet of fruity and floral hop aroma. Nice bitter hop flavor with fruit and citrus with more caramel in the background and a grapefruit peel finish. The beer is medium bodied with velvety carbonation and a smooth finish. This is an exceptional ipa, there is nothing bad to say about this brew. It's nice and balanced and hides the abv very well.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:36:33 | More by JMad

scoot64

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-15-2013 23:33:17 | More by scoot64

Chris_Mac

New Hampshire

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a beautiful, wondrous, deep, strong copper. Soft white head fades quickly. Hops and malts up front, with mild bitter and alcohol taste coming in at the of sip. Very easy to drink, with mild carbonation. Smell and taste fit perfectly, and pushes the overall experience to a new level.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 23:03:12 | More by Chris_Mac

jimctin

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-15-2013 18:00:46 | More by jimctin

ktblue22

Vermont

4.31/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Very very delicious, palatable as well as complex. Pours a beautiful red-brown with a real good head. This bottle I'm drinking now is not the most fresh (about 4 months old) but I still find it as enjoyable as other fresher ones that I've had.

Nose - Not a lot of hop aroma, getting more of a tart sweetness

Taste- well balanced centennial hops, really well crafted. Hops build as you drink it, but they are never overwhelming.

Mouthfeel - very very nice, moist and medium bodied. Doesn't leave the palate dry at all. Only a want for more.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 07:12:20 | More by ktblue22