Empire IPA
Founders Brewing Company

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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 16.62%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
5
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 13, 2019
Added:
May 25, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.87/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
1st review on BA. Had this at the Founders brewery in Grand Rapids back in 2014. Overall disappointing experience, but I guess when you're a bunch of Tigers fans (worst team in MLB 2019, even worse than Baltimore!) getting stomped 10-0 by the A's with an A's fan in the bar, you're gonna have a bad time. I guess these hops were grown in Empire, Michigan.

Pours a orange copper color. 1/3" off white head. Aroma wasn't really hoppy. Thought it was a little strange, even wondered if they intentionally gave a different beer to me (they're notorious for being full of themselves here like Toronado, but with shittier beer selection).

Taste also seemed to be lacking much hoppiness. What is this, a mild ale? Have really nothing to say positive about the hopping here, just came across like a faulty low carb beer with excessive amounts of crystal malt. GTFO here, this sucks like the Tigers. I like some Founders beers to say the least, but this beer and the taproom experience left me thinking they both suck.
Sep 13, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.75 by scottsad from Michigan

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BEERschlitz from Michigan

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Boozermurfin from Michigan

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by stortore from Illinois

May 25, 2014
Empire IPA from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 3.67 out of 5 with 5 ratings