Founders Porter - Founders Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.28
pDev: 9.58%
Reviews: 1165
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Brewed by:
Founders Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 6.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (1065), on-tap (90), growler (9), nitro-tap (1).

Notes:
No absence of hops gives Founders' robust porter the full flavor you deserve and expect.

45 IBU

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Reviews by spinrsx:

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

4.3/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from good ta go beer store in PA for 1.99 - thanks to jfam for this

Appearance - Dark brown colour with a large size frothy brown head. I can't make out the amount of carbonation showing and there is some good lacing. The head lasted for over 5 minutes.

Smell - Malts, chocolate, roasted nuts/smoke

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts, coffee, chocolate, and a nuttiness. There is also a bit of a smokiness. It ends with a rich dark chocolate aftertaste with a bit of lingering bitterness.

Overall - One of the better porters that I have had the pleasure of drinking. I'd make this one of my go to's if it was available locally. Worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 01:24:35 | More by spinrsx

More User Reviews:

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.28/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured out of a stubby brown 12 oz bottle into a 50 cL glass stein. Bottle doesn't seem to have a bottling or freshness date, but I know that this bottle is about 6 months old.

Appearance - Aggressive pour yields a half-finger of light foam, which dissipates quickly--about 60 seconds. The color is wheat bread and sits atop a rich almost-black chestnut brown colored body. Foam settles as a rim around the edge of the glass, with a faint etching of lace across the surface.

Smell - Hard to pick up at first, but gets stronger as it warms. Roasted notes and faint sweetness, with some hints of leather and fresh soil.

Taste - Semisweet chocolate and burnt caramel up front. Those flavors evolve into a stronger element of bittering hops and burnt toast on the aftertaste. Some licorice element as it warms.

Mouthfeel - Rich and smooth, but only medium-bodied. A light but present amount of carbonation tingle. Finish is viscous and lingering.

Overall a wonderfully drinkable porter, with a complex flavor. Given that it's fairly easy to get in my neck of the woods, I imagine I'll have this one many more times.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 02:05:43 | More by LambicPentameter

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.75/5 rDev +11%

06-19-2013 03:54:15 | More by Kenai4

marley2112

North Carolina

4/5 rDev -6.5%

06-19-2013 03:02:08 | More by marley2112

lonewolfcry

Minnesota

3.5/5 rDev -18.2%

06-18-2013 19:03:24 | More by lonewolfcry

KyleMA

California

4/5 rDev -6.5%

06-17-2013 23:56:31 | More by KyleMA

ChrisYager39

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev -0.7%

06-17-2013 22:36:38 | More by ChrisYager39

Danimal1101

New York

4.25/5 rDev -0.7%

06-17-2013 22:28:10 | More by Danimal1101

spw109

New York

4.25/5 rDev -0.7%

06-17-2013 21:23:01 | More by spw109

CFHMagnet

Ohio

4.35/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured this one into a pint glass for a half finger of mocha colored head. This broke up rather quickly and left not much more than a ring on top of a dark cola-colored body. Lace clings then slowly descends the side of the glass.

This smells deliciously of roasty malts, dark chocolate and a kiss of coffee.

Roasted malt and a hint of dark fruit starts off the flavor. Coffee and a taste of earthy hops seem to take over, and then the finish is all chocolate and malt.

The mouthfeel on this is a solid medium body. I honestly think the carbonation is a little too biting. It nips at the tongue quite a bit on this one. Lightly coats the tongue, slightly dry finish.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 14:04:11 | More by CFHMagnet

parkwood

Pennsylvania

3/5 rDev -29.9%

06-17-2013 01:36:42 | More by parkwood

jpizzle

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +5.1%

06-16-2013 22:07:12 | More by jpizzle

Hobo

Kentucky

4/5 rDev -6.5%

06-16-2013 00:14:31 | More by Hobo

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Very dark chestnut, almost black; small tan head dissipates quickly with little lacing

Aroma: Bitter roasted grains; earthy hops; coffee

Taste: Bitter roasted grains up front; creamy mouthfeel in the mid with good malt character and dried figs; ends with a smooth, bitter finish and dry aftertaste

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 13:17:54 | More by IchLiebeBier