Spite
Founders Brewing Company

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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Chile Beer
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 22.03%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
69
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 26, 2019
Added:
Aug 21, 2012
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  5
The classic Pale aged on fresh jalapeno, serrano, and habanero peppers.
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

3.56/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Very interesting beer. Heavy and forward on the Mexican hot peppers. Obtained this one fresh from Founders via growler. Purchased on 9/6/19. I don’t think it was anywhere near as bad as some of the reviews here, but then again I love hot spicy Mexican food. Pours a slightly darker clear golden color with just a little cap of white head and very minimal spotty lingering lacing. Smells strongly of jalapeño - maybe a little malt and faint trace of hops in the background, but the overwhelming aroma was definitely the hot pepper. Taste follows the nose, not too much heat but the pepper flavor overwhelmed everything else. I did enjoy it, though, and thought it was very unique and probably well suited for the style. Rather thin, mild mouthfeel and decent carbonation. I’ll have to try others from this style to compare and contrast.
Sep 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2018
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Reviewed by okcommuter from Michigan

2.49/5  rDev -27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
I had a 2 ounce sample at the taproom to see if I would like a pint. This is definitely not a beer I could see myself being able to finish in pint format. I do like spicy, but Spite is too heavy on the heat. It was hot up front and had a long, hot finish. They have had other offerings with pepper that have been great, just not this incarnation.
Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by JonBeer from Georgia

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by 1Sundown2C from New York

Jul 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ILiveOffHops from New Hampshire

Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jroberts8811 from Missouri

Apr 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mvanwoerm from Michigan

Apr 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tegelaar from Massachusetts

Mar 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by baybum from Pennsylvania

Mar 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Hophead717 from Massachusetts

Feb 09, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by chewy6935 from Michigan

Nov 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ms333 from Illinois

Sep 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by BlissJunkie from Michigan

Aug 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by jawneyt from Wisconsin

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by mmcnaughton from Michigan

Jul 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by GrindFatherBob from New York

Jul 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Jun 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

Jun 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by mfunk9786 from Pennsylvania

Jun 05, 2013
Spite from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 69 ratings