Founding Fathers Lager
Founding Fathers Brewing Company

Founding Fathers LagerFounding Fathers Lager
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From:
Founding Fathers Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Lager
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
70
Avg:
2.85 | pDev: 22.81%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
55
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 02, 2019
Added:
Jan 20, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by dragomni:
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Rated by dragomni from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +22.8%

May 14, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Nass from Florida

3.25/5  rDev +14%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I tend not to like amber lagers that much but this one was not too bad. Cheers! B-
Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 2.67 by TheNakedStiletto from Pennsylvania

Feb 23, 2016
 
Rated: 2.95 by dhannes from Wisconsin

Sep 18, 2015
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Reviewed by LarryZ from Illinois

2.95/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Easy drinking in the mix of lagers. All day any day it works. Put it a step of the miller lite crowd as it actually tastes like a good beer. No complaints
Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.21 by grimey68 from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Turbo from Minnesota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 2.72 by PCATD from Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2014
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +5.3%
served from the tap in a pint glass

dark amber in color, smooth creamy off-white head. not much aroma, maybe just a bit of sweet malt. taste is smooth, one note - medium caramel malt, a little toasty. smooth finish. medium body and carbonation
Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by cambabeer from New York

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.56 by RayPrice

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Gschaf from Pennsylvania

Aug 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by OldhouseRecs from North Carolina

Aug 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Tr0janSlay3r from Pennsylvania

Jul 28, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by justinm4bama from Alabama

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jul 20, 2013
 
Rated: 1 by Scary_Version from Pennsylvania

Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by Dank26 from Pennsylvania

Jun 05, 2013
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Reviewed by kazaxson from Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Drank half from the bottle, half from a pint glass.
Purchased from Brewskies for $13 a case.

I had some misgivings about purchasing this beer, due to some of the reviews. Likening beer to "piss" doesn't exactly give one high expectations.
But, I'm having company over on Saturday, so I needed a cheap, easy drinker for the masses...To keep them away from my good beer.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, maybe because of my low expectations.

The appearance is strong, nice amber color (if a bit thin) an off white head (about 3 fingers with an aggressive pour) Carbonation is average.

The smell is average, really no different than any other cheap, mass produced lager. I detected zero wet cardboard, nor any "funk" as was mentioned in previous reviews.

The taste was on the sweeter side, one again, I detected zero skunk or funk (or urine) as noted by other reviewers.
The sweetness is definitely a good thing, its underlying, not ever present.
Finishes slightly dry with no aftertaste, even after it warms. Zero bitterness.
I do agree with the reviewers who said it has a "bock quality."

The mouth feel is thin...Great for the summer.

Overall I would purchase this again. It's a good (cheap) refrigerator beer.
May 24, 2013
Founding Fathers Lager from Founding Fathers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 70 out of 100 with 55 ratings