Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown - Founders Brewing Company

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

3.78/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter from a 750 ml. bottle.

A Deep murky brown in color with a thick off-white head that settles slowly to a thin film on the surface. Lacing is decent, but carbonation is subdued.

S: This beer smells like it's description. It's straight-up hazelnut coffee with some toasty notes.

T: Much like the smell. Sweet up front, with fresh toast and caramel, followed by a swath of hazelnut, espresso, and some slightly fruity notes. Finish has a slightly sweet, boozy Frangelico character.

Notes: Full-bodied and loaded with flavor. This beer coats the palate and has a long, lingering finish. Still pretty darn tasty. There is almost too much coffee up front, and although the brewery insists that it be consumed fresh, I think some age will help it mellow a bit.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2012 02:38:50 | More by WYVYRN527

oakaged88

New York

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-24-2013 23:20:57 | More by oakaged88

dar482

New York

4.29/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I had this 5/24/13 despite it only being brewed once and over a year old.

The color is a cloudy brown, light white white head.

The aroma has hazelnut coffee, sweet caramel, and vanilla. It really pushes the suggestion of what it's to be, hazelnut coffee.

The flavor is at first just huge caramel. Then there's mostly caramel and big roast flavors that you wouldn't get from most brown ales. There's a light coffee flavor. The big roast flavor is huge and at 9% ABV this is a dangerous beer with the mouthfeel.

There is a slight bitter finish so the hops show, despite the age.

With comparison, this has a lot of similarities obviously with Rogue Hazelnut Brown, but with more coffee and a much bigger roasted malt. It's one of the best brown ales I've had. How wonderful tasting.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 05:38:57 | More by dar482

WKole81

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-24-2013 03:08:01 | More by WKole81

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +25.6%

05-24-2013 02:53:47 | More by Zachtheporter

Bigtwin

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

05-22-2013 16:34:48 | More by Bigtwin

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-21-2013 02:01:32 | More by ackeeper

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-20-2013 14:28:23 | More by InspectorBob

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 14:29:56 | More by drgonzo2k2

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-19-2013 01:53:08 | More by Photekut

darvinlikemarvin

Iowa

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

05-17-2013 18:18:49 | More by darvinlikemarvin

bostonbeans

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -24.6%

05-16-2013 23:27:03 | More by bostonbeans

Mcvs1507

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-14-2013 03:59:09 | More by Mcvs1507

scottfrie

California

4.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

750ml bottle into large snifter. Thanks jbck109!

A: Pours a deep nutty caramel brown with a thin, bubbly, light tan head that faded into a thick collar leaving wisps of soapy lace down the glass.
S: Rich and sweet notes of hazelnut and buttery nuts dominate followed by light hints of light roasted coffee and roasted malt.
T: More buttery greasy nutty taste, hazelnut, light roast, milk chocolate, and a hint of raisin and vanilla.
The finish is slightly bitter with lingering flavors of hazelnuts and caramel, and the aftertaste is full of coffee, brown sugar and vanilla.
M: Full bodied, slick, greasy and smooth mouthfeel, with low carbonation.
O: I love that the hazelnut overpowers the coffee. A great example of hazelnut in beer. Very delicious, thanks Jay!

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 00:02:02 | More by scottfrie

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-12-2013 02:56:00 | More by rab53

stevec32

New York

2.75/5  rDev -30.9%

05-10-2013 00:18:56 | More by stevec32

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

05-08-2013 03:28:27 | More by tommyguz

CasanovaCummins

Nevada

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

05-08-2013 00:57:17 | More by CasanovaCummins

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-04-2013 19:01:32 | More by leftstagebrew

Seakyden

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-02-2013 15:36:15 | More by Seakyden

k_rhodes

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

04-30-2013 00:02:01 | More by k_rhodes

Devilman

Illinois

5/5  rDev +25.6%

04-27-2013 22:36:33 | More by Devilman

Dan3279

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

04-26-2013 23:53:15 | More by Dan3279

LockeSD

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

04-25-2013 20:53:39 | More by LockeSD

rumorsofsurf

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

04-24-2013 01:38:19 | More by rumorsofsurf