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Centennial IPA
Founders Brewing Company
- From:
- Founders Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #305 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,286 - Avg:
- 4.12 | pDev: 10.44%
- Reviews:
- 2,174
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 06, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 13, 2002
- Wants:
- 462
- Gots:
- 2,376
Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter.
65 IBU
65 IBU
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Ratings by Lauthaha:
Reviewed by Lauthaha from Michigan
4.23/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.23/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a half-liter beer glass.
Appearance: Pours a bronze/tan color with a medium level of carbonation. Beer is fairly transparent, not cloudy. Intentionally heavy pour results in about a hand's worth of head which leaves thick lacing on the glass as it recedes. Finally settles to a creamy, foamy whipped-topping-looking film on the surface of the beer. Absolutely amazing, haven't seen head retention like this in a while.
Smell: Near perfect. Very hoppy (as expected) with a strong citrus bent to it. Nice floral hop bouquet, perhaps a touch of herbal flavor as well. Dewy-grass/morning-forest scent. Awesome.
Taste/Mouthfeel: Soft, buttery malt character coats the tongue in majesty. Through this slightly oily layer, bitter hops bite at the taste buds while a lemony zest accompanied by good carbonation electrifies the palate. Earthy, grassy flavor settles in as the party starts to wind down, and the beer goes down smooth, but leaves behind remnants of all aforementioned flavors to be savored after the sip is done.
Drinkability: If a decent tolerance was built up, this could very easily be a session beer for me. As it stands, I'm going to have to stop after three, but if I didn't have things to do tomorrow, I could drink the whole six-pack. The earthiness is a bit much for me, but not necessarily a bad thing overall.
Founders Brewing Company has not let me down thus far. All of their beers are outstanding (and if you disagree, name the beer and I'd like to try it). Bravo on this one.
Oct 04, 2010Appearance: Pours a bronze/tan color with a medium level of carbonation. Beer is fairly transparent, not cloudy. Intentionally heavy pour results in about a hand's worth of head which leaves thick lacing on the glass as it recedes. Finally settles to a creamy, foamy whipped-topping-looking film on the surface of the beer. Absolutely amazing, haven't seen head retention like this in a while.
Smell: Near perfect. Very hoppy (as expected) with a strong citrus bent to it. Nice floral hop bouquet, perhaps a touch of herbal flavor as well. Dewy-grass/morning-forest scent. Awesome.
Taste/Mouthfeel: Soft, buttery malt character coats the tongue in majesty. Through this slightly oily layer, bitter hops bite at the taste buds while a lemony zest accompanied by good carbonation electrifies the palate. Earthy, grassy flavor settles in as the party starts to wind down, and the beer goes down smooth, but leaves behind remnants of all aforementioned flavors to be savored after the sip is done.
Drinkability: If a decent tolerance was built up, this could very easily be a session beer for me. As it stands, I'm going to have to stop after three, but if I didn't have things to do tomorrow, I could drink the whole six-pack. The earthiness is a bit much for me, but not necessarily a bad thing overall.
Founders Brewing Company has not let me down thus far. All of their beers are outstanding (and if you disagree, name the beer and I'd like to try it). Bravo on this one.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by ramseye4 from Virginia
3.98/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A- phenomenal. Gorgeous amber hue, big fluffy head and great lacing.
S- orange hits up front. Pine, lemon zest, flowers, subtle bread
T-more subdued than the aroma would indicate. Bready syrupy malt hits first, with some piney hops coming in second. It’s pretty good but not up to par with the aroma and appearance.
M-full bodied with decently bitter aftertaste
O- it’s good. And for 17 dollars for 15 of them it’s a steal
Jan 26, 2024S- orange hits up front. Pine, lemon zest, flowers, subtle bread
T-more subdued than the aroma would indicate. Bready syrupy malt hits first, with some piney hops coming in second. It’s pretty good but not up to par with the aroma and appearance.
M-full bodied with decently bitter aftertaste
O- it’s good. And for 17 dollars for 15 of them it’s a steal
Reviewed by whitro17 from Florida
4.36/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Look - deep amber, off white head, decent lacing
Smell - piney, citrusy, floral
Taste - pine resin, tangerine, caramel malt
Feel - medium body, well carbonated, effervescent
Overall - I got pine over here - 7.2% ABV 65 IBU's and I'm choking on the splinters. Classic Centennial hops deliver with pine resin, floral and citrusy notes. Well balanced beer with a caramel malt sweetness and good bitterness on the finish. Solid brew and a great value on the 15 pack. Suggested pairing with Loser by Beck. Get crazy with the cheeze whiz.
Nov 24, 2023Smell - piney, citrusy, floral
Taste - pine resin, tangerine, caramel malt
Feel - medium body, well carbonated, effervescent
Overall - I got pine over here - 7.2% ABV 65 IBU's and I'm choking on the splinters. Classic Centennial hops deliver with pine resin, floral and citrusy notes. Well balanced beer with a caramel malt sweetness and good bitterness on the finish. Solid brew and a great value on the 15 pack. Suggested pairing with Loser by Beck. Get crazy with the cheeze whiz.
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.96/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
6-er from my trusted liquor store for just $8.99
This combo of hoppy and malty is quire nice, like it!
Nov 04, 2023This combo of hoppy and malty is quire nice, like it!
Reviewed by Tricolour_Absurd
4.82/5 rDev +17%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.82/5 rDev +17%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
This is a beer I always buy if it’s under three months old, the beer gods smiled when Centennial was born, I got these only 40 days old…
nbsoc;
Aroma, complexity, hops and malt. This is IPA. They squeezed complexity out of one hop most breweries can’t squeeze out of three or four, BIG flavor riffs. Aroma and head die a little, but very slowly comparatively to many other ales, this is not a major detractor however as when this beer warms up in the glass the flavors open up, delivering astringent plant matter where originally there was only bitter pine and citrus, both immensely enjoyable.
This beer would make Micheal Jackson happy, buy it at this price and be happy too!
Oct 17, 2023nbsoc;
Aroma, complexity, hops and malt. This is IPA. They squeezed complexity out of one hop most breweries can’t squeeze out of three or four, BIG flavor riffs. Aroma and head die a little, but very slowly comparatively to many other ales, this is not a major detractor however as when this beer warms up in the glass the flavors open up, delivering astringent plant matter where originally there was only bitter pine and citrus, both immensely enjoyable.
This beer would make Micheal Jackson happy, buy it at this price and be happy too!
Reviewed by guitarguyny from New York
4.17/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
What a value! Picked these up at my local Wally World for $20 for a 15pk! Caramel on the nose followed by some piney, caramel and malty goodness! Finish is a bit hoppy but not too hoppy! Great bargain!
Sep 28, 2023Reviewed by rclangk from West Virginia
3.75/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a reddish copper with a generous off-white head. Fragrance of pine and citrus. Tastes of pine, citrus, and caramel malt. Mildly bitter with a hint of sweetness.
Another fine product from Founders.
Sep 16, 2023Another fine product from Founders.
Reviewed by Trainman4beer from Michigan
4.59/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.59/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Slight reddish tinge to otherwise fairly clear brew. Slight pine (?spruce) note, as the hoppiness comes roaring through. An IPA lover's delight for sure.
Aug 19, 2023Reviewed by LBThiele3382 from Michigan
4.75/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Well, I'll be honest, this is my go-to IPA! Hoppy goodness with an outstanding malt-balance. Great amber color. Hoppy, yet sweet aroma. Bitter, yet sweet flavor. It's in my fridge at all times! Bonus alert: I get a 15-pack at the local for $16.99! Cha-ching! There is nothing I don't like about this beer!
Jul 25, 2023Reviewed by nasal from Illinois
4.16/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is my everyday beer. It's the best at its price point, although, to be fair, there aren't many 7% beers under $20 for a fifteen-rack. It has some lovely complex sunny bitterness, with some unfortunate blandness in the aftertaste that would work well for someone new to hops, compared with some other heavy IPAs. Smooth for 7.2%, but it lacks some of the fruity and citric complexity of its baby cousin, the Founders All Day IPA. This is not a special occasion beer. It's just a solid everyday sipper.
Jul 22, 2023Reviewed by Stonesole from Wisconsin
4.53/5 rDev +10%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +10%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Very close to a personal fave IPA standard set by Bell’s Two Hearted. It’s not quite Northern Midwest, but way good, especially at $18.50 a 15-pack… (!)
Jul 21, 2023
Centennial IPA from Founders Brewing Company
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