Founders Centennial IPA - Founders Brewing Company

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

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

Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Served chilled...

A) Nice looking amber, with a good finger of off white head. The head settled relatively quickly to a frothy dusting, which remained for the duration. Okay lacing...

S) A nice aroma of sweet bread, canned fruit cocktail syrup, more tropical than citrus fruit on the nose, but there is a hint of that citrus rind zest. Quite enjoyable...

T) The malt and hops come together here for a well balanced flavor. I first noted the malt sweetness, light caramel, and ripe pineapple. This is followed by a good jolt of hop bitterness. Light pine and grass, but the dominant flavor is tingling citrus rind.

M) This is a pretty full bodied IPA. The carbonation is moderate. The hop bitterness on the finish clings to the palate, with zest that may make your mouth water. Even though the hops punch ya in the kisser a bit, this one stays pretty smooth. Finishes a tad dry. Decent aftertaste...

O) This is a really solid IPA. There are probably a few readily available IPAs in my area that I'd reach for ahead of this one, but really not too many. If for some reason you haven't tried this brew yet, definitely give it a go. Glad to recommend... Cheers...

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 05:23:38 | More by RoamingGnome

RandyPuckett

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-21-2013 03:39:04 | More by RandyPuckett

ClayH

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-21-2013 03:25:27 | More by ClayH

da_beers

Vermont

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Have seen it on the shelf for months, and never tried. My best bud picked up a sixer for dinner tonight and we were both pleasantly surprised!

A - For being unfiltered, this was quite a clear beer. Poured a nice amber copper color, a deepness to it was beautiful. White, foamy finger of head. Good carbonation.

S - Smelled of sweet malts and hops. Grassy and earth tones abundant. This was a very earthy, fresh, grassy smelling IPA, just what I like.

T - Starts out with a mildly sweet malt, quickly punched out by the hops. The Centennial hops are beautifully balanced with the ever so distant citrus kick at the end.

M - Medium bodied, great drinkability. This beer went down smooth, and was never overwhelming.

O - Another good brew by Founders, this one is easily found, and makes a great go-to brew, perfect for hot summer days!

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:58:14 | More by da_beers

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 01:52:25 | More by ackeeper

Lucoli

New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-21-2013 01:21:02 | More by Lucoli

tipfortap

New York

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-20-2013 17:21:27 | More by tipfortap

jbeervt

Vermont

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-20-2013 16:08:08 | More by jbeervt

IPAFan521

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 13:08:37 | More by IPAFan521

BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 12:59:02 | More by BeerCon5

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 03:56:33 | More by thampel09

Siriusfisherman

Montana

4.26/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

L: Fairly hazy golden amber with an creamy white head and excellent lacing.

A: Big floral, citrus hops, with some grassy notes and an ample sweet, biscuit malt backbone. Some fruity esters are evident, as well as a slight amount of yeastiness.

T/M: Medium bitterness upfront, moves into some big floral, grapefruit rind hop flavor. Balanced very well by a substantial toasty/crackery malt backbone, touch of caramel sweetness. Full mouthfeel for the style, but still dry, likely a good amount of dextrine malt used. Clean finish, with a touch of yeast and some punchy alcohol notes.

Overall, a big flavored mid-country IPA, showcasing all Centennial hops. Very well balanced, big mouthfeel, but does not skimp on the hop flavor. This is my new standard for a great IPA, anything better than this is truly exceptional.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 02:44:06 | More by Siriusfisherman

Illmaticzx

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-20-2013 01:44:08 | More by Illmaticzx

Eric908

South Dakota

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-20-2013 00:17:10 | More by Eric908

birdsellam

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-19-2013 18:13:34 | More by birdsellam

BBrewington

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

05-19-2013 17:05:22 | More by BBrewington

Burt

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-19-2013 16:05:03 | More by Burt

Fubar1453

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-19-2013 14:19:08 | More by Fubar1453

BrazilianAussie

Brazil

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 02:34:18 | More by BrazilianAussie

IdeaSpeeder

Ontario (Canada)

4.36/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Serving Type - 355ml bottle, poured into a small pint glass

Appearance - Pours with about a funger of head, which quickly disappears. A moderate amount of lacing is left behind. The brew is cloudy and golden copper colour.

Smell - Whoa. Grass immediately. Very, very grassy...and floral. Followed by sweet citrus notes. Grapefruit perhaps? There is also some decent caramel malt smells coming through.

Taste - Toasted malts. The caramel flavour that was present in the aroma is here. The grassy hops (centennial presumably) are not as crazy-overpowering as I expected given the nose but they're still there, and in a big way. Brew is seriously bitter. Fantastic.

Mouthfeel - Medium body. Nothing special really. Carbonation is also medium. Not obtrusive, but its there.

Overall - 4/5

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:08:13 | More by IdeaSpeeder

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-19-2013 01:17:26 | More by NJB145

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 14:57:50 | More by drgonzo2k2

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 12:51:08 | More by AmandaSchaefer

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