Founders Centennial IPA - Founders Brewing Company

TheCrowsNest

California

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Aroma...
Blast of grapefruit with some more citrus behind that. Smells like the gardener just littered my office with grass clippings. The malt backbone hints at freshly baked bread and slowly yields to bread crust and caramel.

Appearance...
Burnt orange and hazy - just like LA's skyline. Some lacing, but not much. Medium head retention with wisps of foam reaming through the end of the glass.

Flavor...
The fruity/citrusy hops are front and center ; little bit of orange peel. Very nice bittering near the end balances nicely with the flowery and flavorful flavors that are upfront.

Mouthfeel...
Medium-bodied. It's pretty light considering the flavors and aromas. Some astringency.

Overall...
This is an awesome IPA that hides it's 7.2% ABV very well. The aromas progress very well through the end of the glass and it looks great. Looks good? Smells good? Tastes unreal. Very drinkable, makes me wish I could get this in LA a little more often.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 01:42:23 | More by TheCrowsNest

WKole81

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-24-2013 03:02:59 | More by WKole81

nmatros

New York

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-24-2013 02:21:42 | More by nmatros

chefhatt

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I poured this into a glass, it has a dark amber color body with a small white head that hangs out for a minute. The aroma has a nice malt and flora aroma to it. The taste has a very nice sweet malt flavor, which follows by citrus flora hop. The mouthfeel is really good and overall a really good drinking ipa.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:51:27 | More by chefhatt

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Founders Brewing Company - Founders Centennial IPA - 12fl oz bottle

Look - Dark slightly hazy amber to red with a good soapy head that leaves a good amount of sticky lacing behind. Moderate carbonation. Beer simply can't look much better than this brew.

Smell - Rich deep caramel malts with a smooth and resiny hop overlay. Warm and inviting, fully bodied.

Taste - Rich smooth pine/resin hop flavor with a nice dry bitter resin finish. Dry hopping adds a great twist to the finish here.

Mouthfeel - Slightly sticky and malty goodness coats the mouth. Dry slightly bitter hop resin along the palate. Quite drinkable and not boozy at all.

Overall - Excellent brew! Full flavored, rich, hearty, with big malts and big dry hops. This is the way it's done!

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 21:24:02 | More by JMScowcroft

Rohkey

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-23-2013 18:13:29 | More by Rohkey

hphilip456

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-23-2013 14:41:59 | More by hphilip456

valianes

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-23-2013 03:55:02 | More by valianes

Dpayne

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-23-2013 00:55:33 | More by Dpayne

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-23-2013 00:13:26 | More by Nunya

CEDAMA

California

5/5  rDev +20.2%

05-22-2013 20:15:10 | More by CEDAMA

zacky_U

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-22-2013 17:34:07 | More by zacky_U

rph97

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-22-2013 15:14:24 | More by rph97

DStoked

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-22-2013 13:35:11 | More by DStoked

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-22-2013 13:29:58 | More by SpdKilz

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-22-2013 03:14:11 | More by SmellsofMahagony

obrike

Texas

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I was quite surprised to see this six pack in the beer aisle at HEB in Round Rock...scooped up a sixer with a grin on my face.

Nice copper color, good clarity, a head that fades quickly but leaves some decent streaks of lace. Smell is of uber fresh flora and ctirusl hops with a light note of sweet/spicey malt.

Taste follows scent...really good combo of hops and malt here...the aftertaste is quite different than a typical hoppy IPA...really enjoying collaboration of flavors in this...citrus, grassy hops, sweet caramel, and spices. Goes down like butta and I'm finding it quite difficult not to chug....always a good sign.

I gotta say, this is a kick butt IPA. So glad to have it in Texas.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 01:51:09 | More by obrike

LoveBeerNo7

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-22-2013 01:24:37 | More by LoveBeerNo7

george42

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-21-2013 22:48:31 | More by george42

dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 21:29:26 | More by dcloeren

jibjib513

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 12:45:57 | More by jibjib513

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