Founders Dirty Bastard - Founders Brewing Company

climax

Kansas

4.43/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Dirty Bastard... not sure if it's clever marketing or if there's a fable behind the name. Nonetheless it catches the ear, and will be easy to recall if it lives up to the reputation.

Drinking this one fresh from the store (sitting two in the darkness for later enjoyment). It fills my tulip with a deep garnet red. The head is slow to rise, but lingers.

The aromas that fume from this beast are deep and fantastic. Rich banana bread, pecan, and chocolate notes are bold up front. Some tart ripe fruit blended with a smokey earth character seem to be the foundation. As it warms further, the coffee bean and cocoa flavors really start to pop.

The alcohol is hidden well in the aroma, however adds just a scintilla of warmth to the flavor. Fruity sweetness graces the palette before the assertive roasty finish.

I was expecting a bit more viscosity from the body, but it does have a pretty respectable syrupy consistency. The carbonation is thin, yet has sharpness. A finish this dry is going to lead to some swift consumption as well. This is a fantastic beer, and considering 6 packs of these go for less than $10, it will be a common sight in my fridge.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 00:47:10 | More by climax

ATXboozer

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 23:42:46 | More by ATXboozer

BrianScottK

New York

4.36/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass. Light scents of honey, molasses, and cloves. The color is a beautiful, deep reddish-brown or mahogany. Tastes of burnt-sugar, sourdough, toasted marshmallows, and currants on the fore. Lemongrass, oranges, and piney on the finish, with a nice, light hoppiness and a slight taste of alcohol. A wonderful beer through and through. Very well-balanced. If I had to say that it left anything to be desired, perhaps I'd enjoy a tad more hops on the finish, but that would really be nit-picking.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:57:25 | More by BrianScottK

Dpayne

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 00:56:39 | More by Dpayne

artoolemomo

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-23-2013 00:25:54 | More by artoolemomo

Rdc67

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-22-2013 20:06:48 | More by Rdc67

zacky_U

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 17:34:38 | More by zacky_U

rph97

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-22-2013 15:14:54 | More by rph97

fgilbert2

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 04:12:41 | More by fgilbert2

Tpitty23

Virginia

3/5  rDev -26.1%

05-22-2013 03:12:10 | More by Tpitty23

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-22-2013 00:59:45 | More by mikeincharleston

bigpoppa67

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 00:42:15 | More by bigpoppa67

brewcifix

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 22:09:04 | More by brewcifix

dcloeren

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-21-2013 21:30:04 | More by dcloeren

bobbyr5

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-21-2013 01:56:00 | More by bobbyr5

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-21-2013 01:53:30 | More by ackeeper

RemyLebeu

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-20-2013 19:52:47 | More by RemyLebeu

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-20-2013 14:24:29 | More by InspectorBob

jarrett123

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-20-2013 04:16:21 | More by jarrett123

Bauzen

New York

4.33/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Dark fruits, caramel, brown sugar, earthy molasses, but a super-clean finish. My only gripe is an apparent lack of carbonation. I drank two bottles and both were very flat. The bubbles appear to stick around in the center of the glass instead of floating up. It's actually quite bizarre.

It's another outstanding offering from Founders. A great beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 04:04:48 | More by Bauzen

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-20-2013 03:56:54 | More by thampel09

kevindp9

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-20-2013 02:54:23 | More by kevindp9

vcoggins

Texas

3.84/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle
Served in a pint glass

A - Pours a dark reddish brown with a 1 finger off white head. Decent lacing.

S - Sweet malty caramel smell. Slight fruity maybe prune aroma.

T - Malty molasses sweetness but not as much as I expected. slight hop bitterness on the finish.

M - Smooth and fairly light body with medium carbonation.

O - A very good beer. Probably my 2nd favorite of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 00:30:00 | More by vcoggins

jbeervt

Vermont

3/5  rDev -26.1%

05-19-2013 16:53:32 | More by jbeervt

JandJMD

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-19-2013 02:49:35 | More by JandJMD