Founders All Day IPA - Founders Brewing Company

kevanb

Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a Founders Brewing Company snifter.

Pours a true copper color, hues of orange and gold, fairly clear texture with a slight chill haze. A thin, fizzy white head surfaces for a brief moment before receding into nothingness leaving no film and no lacing. The aroma is pleasant, light citrusy and floral hops, a bit of fruit brings out the sweetness from the grain that is soft and subtle. I can't say there is too much going on here, but it's certainly enough to keep my interest. The flavors are right in line with the nose, light tropical fruit, citrus fruit with floral undertones lead the way with some earthier pine and pale cereal grain at the finish. The body is nice, carbonation is a bit higher but still moderate, with a lightly dry finish.

Verdict: A really enjoyable session IPA from Founders. The flavors do skew to the lighter side and aren't as impactful as a higher gravity IPA but the refreshing nature of this beer makes it a winner.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 03:04:02 | More by kevanb

george42

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 16:53:05 | More by george42

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 14:58:12 | More by drgonzo2k2

BltByKrmn

New York

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 12:06:12 | More by BltByKrmn

Bustersuess

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 03:03:24 | More by Bustersuess

Honus1

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 02:52:58 | More by Honus1

GeePee

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 02:40:54 | More by GeePee

BigOldOaf

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 02:38:54 | More by BigOldOaf

mkirkland80

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 02:25:08 | More by mkirkland80

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 02:00:46 | More by timoteo833

BradSillars

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 01:12:28 | More by BradSillars

sethmeister

New Hampshire

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Pours an ever so slightly hazed golden amber body with a thin off white head that drops to a skim quickly, leaving a few spots of soapy lace.

Scent is excellent. Very fruity. Tangerines, lime. Sweetly floral. Pine oils.

Taste is a bit disappointing when compared to my usual favorite IPAs and doesn't quite live up to the scent. But then this is a 4.7% ABV session ale, not a 7% or 8% monster IPA. Pleasantly bitter with a bit of citrus (mostly lime) and pine. Malts are limited to the barest biscuity suggestion.

Mouth is briskly carbonated and spare.

Refreshing, brisk and easy drinking session IPA with a great nose.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:42:33 | More by sethmeister

eliz108

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 15:51:27 | More by eliz108

rmank

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 13:16:43 | More by rmank

dbc5

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 03:23:25 | More by dbc5

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 03:17:15 | More by smooth_aleing

dan027

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 02:50:58 | More by dan027

ElderBeagle

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-16-2013 18:15:36 | More by ElderBeagle

datalager

Connecticut

4.18/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Surprised...in a good way!

Looks like an orange colored American IPA. Pleasant pale ale smell, with expected citrus and piney goodness. Great bitter flavor. Slick yet bitey mouthfeel. Is it the best IPA out there...no. But 4.7%?!?!? Given the diminutive caloric hit, and a smaller liver jab than a pair of Tylenol, this beer is awesome!!! My new default IPA in the fridge. Did I say awesome?

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 15:08:17 | More by datalager

socon67

New York

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-16-2013 11:57:20 | More by socon67

scootny

New York

4.38/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Lovely clear golden amber. Nice head and goodly lacing.
Smell is dank and earthy. Lots of hops of the English earth. Some light citrus. Bready malt. Taste is perfect. Dry hoppy ale that is crisp while having a satisfying punch. Support dry finish with lots of hop oil lingering. Feel is as I said crisp with nice mildly effervescent carbonation. A perfect American expression of a mild ale.

Serving type: cask

05-16-2013 04:15:11 | More by scootny

tbergsli

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-16-2013 00:10:42 | More by tbergsli

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-15-2013 13:07:02 | More by touchmeimsac

jschwamb

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-15-2013 10:50:00 | More by jschwamb

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-15-2013 03:25:24 | More by ZEB89