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Pale Ale
Founders Brewing Company
- From:
- Founders Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 11.11%
- Reviews:
- 849
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 01, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 10, 2002
- Wants:
- 68
- Gots:
- 428
100% Cascade hops.
35 IBU
35 IBU
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Ratings by shivtim:
Reviewed by shivtim from Georgia
3.97/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Slightly hazy (but mostly clear) orange/yellow brew with a big 'ol white fluffy head and a couple little swimmers. Head fades after a bit. Nose is floral hops, and lots of 'em. Slight rose scent. Taste is a footrace between hops and malts all the way through, with bitter hops pulling into the lead in the last few meters. Hints of pine. Alcohol is well hidden. Nice mouthfeel, and drinkability is up there. Solid beer choice.
Mar 07, 2007More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.68/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sample from bottle, at Vectura-messe, Deep golden colour. Fruity and piney American hops in aroma and flavour. Bitter aftertaste, nearly an IPA. Okay.
Apr 17, 2021Reviewed by bump8628 from Oklahoma
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nitro version - obviously looks spectacular with a warm caramel body and ultra dense creamy white froth. Nose suffers from the nitro - faint citric perfume sums it up. Evenly balanced between caramel malt and citric/floral hops. Soft and subtle from the nitro with a clean finish. I would like to see this around in the non-nitro version, though this is fun as the occasional change-up.
Sep 18, 2017
Pale Ale from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
2914 ratings
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