Founders All Day IPA - Founders Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a clear light copper color with a one finger off-white head that quickly dissipated into a thin film.

Aroma: A good blend of hops. Getting some tropical fruits and pineapple juice.

Taste: Huge blast of bitterness with no malt to counteract the hops. It's only 42 IBUs but the hops really shine here. The only malt flavor detectable is a slightly bready one on the finish. The hop bitterness overshadows the hop flavor a bit more than expected but some bright fruit flavors sneak their way onto the palate. Definitely enough flavor and a low enough ABV to warrant sessioning.

Mouthfeel: Just above thin in body but the bitterness makes it feel like a bigger beer. A tad aggressive on the carbonation but very easy drinking.

Final Thoughts: Founder's has done a good job making All Day IPA a flavorful, yet low ABV beer. Would I drink it again? Yes.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 18:53:49 | More by JamesMN

Ted

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-22-2013 00:39:19 | More by Ted

BrownNut

Florida

2.86/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

I don't get it. The first one of these I had out of the sixpack was so enjoyable and tasty and refreshing and light. I thought I'd found my new go-to beer, particularly for warm weather. Several days later, the second one tasted like straight up cat pee. Is that the Simcoe hops? Is it one of the undisclosed hops they say are in there? I don't know but it makes for an unpleasant experience. I'll try a third one in hopes that it tastes like the first, but if not, this one gets perma-banned from my fridge.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 23:41:35 | More by BrownNut

surprenant1138

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-21-2013 21:37:38 | More by surprenant1138

dcloeren

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-21-2013 21:31:13 | More by dcloeren

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-21-2013 18:27:26 | More by Davepoolesque

vfalstad

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 15:14:27 | More by vfalstad

beerguy36

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 15:11:11 | More by beerguy36

Jame515

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 01:12:40 | More by Jame515

Jimbo4430

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-21-2013 00:46:53 | More by Jimbo4430

Siriusfisherman

Montana

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

L: Bright gold with a touch of haze and small soapy head. Not much in the way of lacing, but good carbonation streaming up from the bottom.

A: Big piney and resiny hop notes, citrus zest as well. Not much in the way of malt character, a slight graininess from the base malt. Neutral fermentation character, but a touch of yeastiness.

T/M: Firm hop bitterness upfront for such a light brew, nice pine/resin hops with some vegetal character as well as some fruitiness. Malt is damn near nonexistent, providing little to no balance and giving a very drying finish, but does an excellent job of accentuating hop character. There is a slight yeasty bite to this beer, likely from the lack of fining agents and the use of a low flocculating, neutral American ale strain.

Overall, a very delicious session ale. Insanely drinkable and gives hopheads something to drink all day long. Great for any occasion where you want to keep a flavorful beer flowing over your tongue.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 21:40:09 | More by Siriusfisherman

jbeervt

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 21:39:25 | More by jbeervt

stanowsf

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 20:25:53 | More by stanowsf

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 14:24:07 | More by InspectorBob

Gwalchgwynn67

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 03:53:55 | More by Gwalchgwynn67

JohnBender

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-20-2013 03:23:55 | More by JohnBender

RandyPuckett

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 02:56:41 | More by RandyPuckett

ScubaSteve00

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 02:09:33 | More by ScubaSteve00

PopnLoads

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 02:05:58 | More by PopnLoads

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 01:43:08 | More by Casey3236

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-20-2013 01:21:51 | More by Tjvan2

IrishColonial

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-19-2013 23:35:04 | More by IrishColonial

lakersfan16

Alaska

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-19-2013 22:11:10 | More by lakersfan16

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-19-2013 21:22:34 | More by Damian74Shensky

ExaltedNecrosis

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-19-2013 18:05:36 | More by ExaltedNecrosis