Founders Centennial IPA - Founders Brewing Company

oelergud

Virginia

4.35/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Chubby 12oz brown glass bottle with a twist off cap and a label showing two angels holding up the centennial.
Beautiful translucent copper body with good carbonation and a light tan creamy head that falls quickly and leaves just a little lace.
Very nice mildly coarse hop scent up front with fruity notes and a detectable malt profile. This is very inviting.
Very tasty indeed. Mild hops blended well with a pine and earthy note. Some grass, citrus and vegetable. The aftertaste lets the hops come through full force and has great longevity.
Full slick body with residual sugars. A chewable IPA.
Excellent drinkability.

-Oelergud

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2009 03:22:36 | More by oelergud

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

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