Founders Centennial IPA - Founders Brewing Company

thedrewski86

Indiana

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured this into a pint glass; hazy dark amber color and left a 1/4" white head. Left behind some lacing. Smell is very piney and crisp. Taste is all orange and piney hops. Bit of an alcohol bite to it almost like gin. I'm actually surprised this comes in at 65 ibu, it's quite bitter. Carbonation is right for an IPA. This is a very good example of the style but I would say Stone Brewery does a very slightly better job. Great beer though. I can't wait to try this at their bar in Grand Rapids.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2010 01:55:18 | More by thedrewski86

bigox420

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-26-2013 02:23:44 | More by bigox420

ThinkAgain

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-26-2013 01:06:15 | More by ThinkAgain

crawlhome

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-26-2013 00:33:17 | More by crawlhome

JG_McNaulty

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-25-2013 23:40:54 | More by JG_McNaulty

Artjsantos

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-25-2013 14:17:30 | More by Artjsantos

mikerap100

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-25-2013 06:09:12 | More by mikerap100

ExaltedNecrosis

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-25-2013 01:05:30 | More by ExaltedNecrosis

davidsumner

Virginia

4.54/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I believe in the "KISS" concept... "keep short and stupid"

So with saying that...

Do you like Centennial Hops? Do you like home brewing and buying centennial hops and just keeping some around to sniff?

Well if you're a Centennial hop lover like I am then this is the beer for you; as it is for me!

I won't even go into a lengthy review... this beer rocks; it's one that I keep in my frig all the time when I can get it.

Buy it, own it, drink it, enjoy it; be happy... no worries.

Enough said.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 17:56:56 | More by davidsumner

robertmitchum

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-24-2013 09:19:01 | More by robertmitchum

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