Spectra Trifecta
Founders Brewing Company
- From:
- Founders Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
Ranked #259 - ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #34,647 - Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 12.98%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 68
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 27, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 20, 2015
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 55
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Kolsch-style ale brewed with chamomile, ginger and lemongrass.
20 IBUs
20 IBUs
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Ratings by Commandophile:
Rated by Commandophile from Illinois
4.39/5 rDev +21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Apr 14, 2017
4.39/5 rDev +21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Apr 14, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.38/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Strange brew... Light, golden color. Nice, white head. The aroma of ginger, lemongrass, and malt. It has a sweet taste with notes of ginger and herbs. Not bad, but I have to be in a particular mood to drink it again.
Feb 27, 2025
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled 8/21/15; drank 11/2/15 @ the Yarchives.
Semi-opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a small, noisy bright white head which quickly dissipated; decent lace.
Gingerbread, cinnamon & cream notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Cream & gingerbread flavors up front; cinnamon bite on the finish, which settled on my lips over the course of the quaff.
Nice Christmas vibes here; drinkable with a nice bite.
Oct 07, 2019Semi-opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a small, noisy bright white head which quickly dissipated; decent lace.
Gingerbread, cinnamon & cream notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Cream & gingerbread flavors up front; cinnamon bite on the finish, which settled on my lips over the course of the quaff.
Nice Christmas vibes here; drinkable with a nice bite.
Rated by Barton from Maine
2.46/5 rDev -32%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
2.46/5 rDev -32%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Tastes like herbal tea and beer mixture. Drain pour
Aug 14, 2016
Rated by Gregaroo from Pennsylvania
3.35/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
4-26-16 - Bottle at Sienna on the Square in Pittsburgh. A fine beer, but I'm not a Kolsh guy.
Apr 27, 2016Rated by TFB5 from Illinois
3.91/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Think beer infused with chamomile tea.
Apr 19, 2016
Rated by MikeZ9654 from Michigan
3.71/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Spicy kolsch. Not too shabby. Kind of similar to horchata by blue moon
Apr 01, 2016
Rated by Dankenstein716 from New York
3.13/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.13/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Had this on tap. Was very earthy. Quite floral and has an odd ginger finish.
Mar 26, 2016
Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio
3.77/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle dated 8/31/15 poured into a stange
A: Golden color with a 1/2-finger head that quickly settles
S: Lots of chamomile/lemongrass as described along with solid light malts
T: Matches the nose though the chamomile is a bit overwhelming
M: Light and crisp, would be good on a warm summer day
O: Can't say I love this as it's one-dimensional but still nice to try & still fresh given the age
Mar 24, 2016A: Golden color with a 1/2-finger head that quickly settles
S: Lots of chamomile/lemongrass as described along with solid light malts
T: Matches the nose though the chamomile is a bit overwhelming
M: Light and crisp, would be good on a warm summer day
O: Can't say I love this as it's one-dimensional but still nice to try & still fresh given the age
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