Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown - Founders Brewing Company

bookerandy

Indiana

3.93/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

It pours with little head with an instant aroma of sweet, a sign of what's to come. Carbonation is light. The beer is VERY sweet and just might be one of the sweetest beers I have had. I didn't really pick up any of the artificial sweetner taste that a lot of people are talking about in the BA forums. You do however get the hazelnut coffee taste in the beer 100%, mainly in the finish. It is like Founders took a solid brown ale and added some run of the mill Dunkin Donuts hazelnut flavored coffee to the beer. Overall I'd put it in a range of B+ to an A-. Can I see why people chase it? Yes. Would I prefer it over any of the Breakfast Stouts? Not really. Would I buy it again? Yes. Would I chase it or seek it in a trade? No. In all, it is a good beer and I see why it is popular, but it isn't stellar. Whew, I think I'm done.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 19:21:37 | More by bookerandy

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

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

04-23-2013 02:00:49 | More by JohnnieNepal

Dirtinabottle

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

04-22-2013 01:11:40 | More by Dirtinabottle

brentk56

North Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours an ice tea brown color with a rather modest head that fritters away rather quickly though it leaves a scattering of dots all around the glass

Smell: Hazelnut coffee, with undertones of toffee and vanilla

Taste : Hazelnut coffee with bitterness in the background from both the coffee and nutskin elements; in the middle, the vanilla and toffee sweetness builds but never becomes overwhelming; the finish is nicely balanced - not too sweet but filled with the flavor

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with low to moderate carbonation

Overall: The ratings have built for this beer over time as I recall when I first bought the bottle the ratings were terrible; not sure whether the beer has developed that much since it was bottled but I rather enjoyed the beer though it is not something I would likely seek out again

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 22:15:47 | More by brentk56

supa0525

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.5%

04-21-2013 16:05:53 | More by supa0525

Bluecane

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.5%

04-21-2013 05:54:26 | More by Bluecane

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

04-20-2013 22:37:09 | More by outoffocus

civicm87

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

04-20-2013 15:27:34 | More by civicm87