Spite Blend - Barrel-Aged
Founders Brewing Company

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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
25
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 19, 2019
Added:
May 25, 2014
Wants:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.3/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Had this in 2014 at the brewery, a place I wouldn't recommend as a destination. Poor product, poor service.

Poured a lighter color than I expected back then, was that dark amber appearance. Thin off white head 1/5". Aroma was heavy on the booze, with a little bit of that old ale feels of caramel and toffee malt sweetness underneath it. Come to find out its a pale ale, and I'm wondering why no hops are discernable, even if its been barrel aged. Not a lot of info about it. Seems like this was the base barrel aged pale ale before they did a bunch of variants of it with peppers.

Didn't really think it did anything beneficial to the pale ale category. Made it come off like a barrel aged old ale, with its bitterness lacking, than a pale ale. Total tweener, not really sure what the audience for something like this is.
Sep 19, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by Eziel from Ohio

May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by shiggins22 from South Carolina

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEERschlitz from Michigan

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by wtkphoto from Michigan

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Drucifer from Illinois

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zaphog from Michigan

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by carlmoberg from Illinois

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BlissJunkie from Michigan

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DemoniChris from Nebraska

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Steve_Trick from Ohio

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ubenumber2 from Arkansas

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by CaptainNomihodai from Illinois

Jun 18, 2014
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Reviewed by larryarms847 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours amber/copper in color and noticeable alcohol legs.

Strong caramel sweetness, earthy hops, and a definite sweet hint of bourbon.

Warming and sweet bourbon, caramel/toffee like malts, and earthy hop bitterness.

Medium-bodied, low carbonation, sweet, a little hot, warming.

Overall, as a person that wouldn't really call themselves a fan of bourbon barrel aged pale ales/IPAs this was definitely worth trying.
Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Flabbyjandro from Illinois

Jun 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danny1217 from Florida

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DMarlinJ from Michigan

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by HardyA from Michigan

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by marcb105 from Michigan

Jun 06, 2014
Spite Blend - Barrel-Aged from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 25 ratings