Foundation 11 German Pale Ale
CREW Republic

Foundation 11 German Pale AleFoundation 11 German Pale Ale
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From:
CREW Republic
 
Germany
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 8.42%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
42
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 10, 2021
Added:
Sep 18, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  14
2011, somewhere in a small apartment in Munich. Two enthusiasts have just set up their first homebrew kit and are experimenting with malt and hop varieties from all over the world.
Their goal: a beer that will revolutionize the world of German beer… Foundation 11 was the foundation stone for CREW Republic and the German Craft Beer Revolution.

Hops: Herkules, Nelson Sauvin, Chinook, Citra, Cascade

Malt: Münchner Malz, Pilsener Malz, Karamellmalz
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Ratings by kamilgracki:
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Rated by kamilgracki from Switzerland

3.68/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Mar 08, 2015
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Rated: 4.5 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

Sep 10, 2021
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.56/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle. Almost clear straw with a frothy head.
Fruity hops smelt. Lemon, peach and hints of dried grass.
Light biscuit malt attempts to balance the hops.
Moderate carbonation. Light to medium body.
A mid Atlantic brew.
Nov 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.22 by brandonld23 from Massachusetts

May 19, 2019
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Reviewed by jonb5 from England

3.48/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle, poured into pint shaker.

A: Golden, clear, small head which disappeared quickly, left some lacing.

S: Combined slight citrus notes with a hint of farmyard funk.

T: Did what it said on the tin or bottle in this case, quite a bitter finish.

M: Medium body low carbonation.

O: A mashup of a South German Kellerbier and a West Coast APA.
Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by Robertas from Lithuania

Oct 09, 2018
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

3.23/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
A 330ml bottle with a BB of April 2018, so it's a bit out of date. Acquired a while back from a webshop. Described on the label as a German pale ale; hopped with Tradition, Mosaic, Citra and Cascade.

A: Poured into a tulip. Bottle conditioned. A hazy amber colour with plenty of suspended sediment and moderate carbonation. Produces a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a while before reducing to a persistent surface layer. Slight lacing.

S: Aroma of earthy yeast with hints of mild esters, subtle grainy malt, faint grass/hay and a vague leafiness. Bland.

T: Tastes of earthy yeast with notes of mild malt, subtle grass/hay, leafiness and faint floral hints. Very dry, followed by a delicate leafy bitterness upon swallowing.

M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with fizzy carbonation and decent body. Somewhat astringent; dries the palate. Aftertaste of earthy yeast, leafiness and faint malt.

O: Meh - not great but probably too old. Looks OK, while the aroma and flavour are yeasty and dull with faint hints of oxidation. So-so body; too carbonated. No great shakes but my fault for leaving it so long. I'll have to review a fresher example....
Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Giangio from Italy

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Oidmoe from Austria

Sep 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.49 by BlackVeg from Germany

Aug 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by iftcoach from Germany

Aug 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by DuncanMcBommer from Germany

May 14, 2017
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Reviewed by drmeto from Germany

3.23/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
L:
-pours a cloudy golden with a big,foamy,white head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-zesty,nettle,spicy,grapefruit,passionfruit,mango,blueberries,lemonade
T:
-grapefruit,nettle,spicy,bready,blueberries,grassy
-medium to high bitterniss for the style
F:
-medium to high carbonation
-light body
O:
Nothing really pops in this, though some nice Aromas are there throughout.
o.k. overall.
Mar 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Omniwar from Georgia

Aug 10, 2016
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Reviewed by chicagobeerguy from Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: An orange honey color with no head, no lacing either
S: A juicy watermelon, cantaloupe, or other melon fruits, a touch of honey, smells wet a little watery
T: Weird taste, not the typical Pale ale flavor I was expecting, a chalky flavor thats mixed with watermelon, not that pleasing.
F: A slightly watery taste, ends crisp and smooth but lacking a little
O: I've enjoyed other CREW beers but this is not the best, the taste just isn't there.
Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by k3ve from Switzerland

Jun 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by samEBC from Belgium

Mar 13, 2016
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Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.66/5  rDev -27.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
C- / BELOW AVERAGE
Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Tomais from Germany

Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by CharlesStenner from England

Jan 16, 2016
Foundation 11 German Pale Ale from CREW Republic
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 42 ratings