Founders All Day IPA - Founders Brewing Company

jtierney89

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Semi hazed bright light orange glow with a yellow tinge. Big craggy off white head with good retention. Nice big hoppy nose, lots of pine and hop resin, slightly floral with faint citric fruit beneath it all.

The beer doesnt live up to the nose but it's still a good beer. Light brightly carbonated body. Thins out a bit on the finish. Very piney and floral hop flavor throughout. Not much of a malt presence, a nice hoppy flavored beer but it's not over the top or in your face. Lots of piney hop on the backend. Flavor is big for such a sessionable beer which is nice and the beer is highly drinkable. Def a session beer for hop heads. Lingering bitterness as hop resin coats the tongue. Beer thins a bit on the finish but lends to its drinkability. Very good session IPA but it only comes in a 6 at the same price as all other founders 6's making it an expensive beer to session as well. Hopefully we'll see 12 packs soon.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 20:01:57 | More by jtierney89

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

Chugger

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-19-2013 15:08:14 | More by Chugger

katrinakennett

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-19-2013 13:03:53 | More by katrinakennett

Yogidaddy

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-19-2013 04:35:20 | More by Yogidaddy

SpongeRuiner

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-19-2013 02:26:01 | More by SpongeRuiner