Dirty Bastard
Founders Brewing Company

Look - poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint glass. dark copper in color, lightly hazy with some suspended particles. one finger head with excellent lacing retention.

Smell - caramel, toffee, and lots of malty sweetness. some booze detectable. warm spices and yeast also detectable.

Taste - an explosion of malt flavor and some syrupy sweetness, though also balanced with bitterness. not much smokiness, contrary to what is advertised on the bottle. finish is warm. heavy, but not overwhelmingly so.

Feel - medium-full bodied, low carbonation, and on the heavier side at 8.5% ABV. alcohol is not masked but is not harsh. in fact, the warmness gives this beer an extra layer of added complexity.

Overall - a very complex and very tasty malt-heavy beer that showcases a wide range of flavor while remaining surprisingly drinkable.

I love strong ales. This ale is one of my favorites!

First time trying this beer and I have to say it's pretty darn good. As soon as I saw the color I was thinking Guinness but taste completely different than how it looks. Smooth going down especially on a hot summer day. Definitely going to have to get this around to friends to try

 

 

 

April 30, 2022 - Dark copper, crystal clear, so dark you must hold it up to a light to see through it. Fluffy, lacy tan head, recedes slowly; I like the aroma, faint as it is to my invalid sniffer; Fully robust in flavor, a little tangy; Not a particularly robust mouthfeel, mild carbonation, but not bad. I like this beer. I expect I'll get it again.

 

Enjoyed with Lee, 3/13/22

 

 

Appearance: Pours a very very dark ruby red color, verging on brown. Tan colored head disappeared in a flash.

Smell: Brown sugar, Coca-Cola, oatmeal cookies.

Taste: Brown sugar and dark bread up front. The sweetness and bitterness duke each other out half way through. Towards the finish I get a bit of charred coffee grounds and a sweet toasted caramel note. Nutty and dry finish. Balanced.

Feel: Medium bodied, well carbonated. No alcohol warmth.

Overall: Great beer.

 

I’ve heard so much hype surrounding Founders that I decided I’d finally give them a try, I would have sooner if it weren’t for the price. The Dirty Bastard seemed the most likely to be up my alley. After arriving home to pour into a glass and take my first sip, I immediately realize what I’ve been missing. This beer hit me on the first sip with such rich and delightful flavor, something that you kind of take for granted in beer when you’re not used to it. Instead of trying to explain the soul of this ale, I just want to say that this was a perfect first try from this brewery and really enjoyed the experience the beer brought me.

Drier finish than my tastebuds can handle

 

Purchased as a single bottle from Ingles for $1.50. Poured into a tulip glass.

L - Pours a pitch black, but copper when held to the light. One-finger tan head with fantastic lacing.
S - Brown sugar, oak smoke, and Cohiba Red Dots. A broad sense of earthiness, but I can't be really specific.
T - Deep dark caramels, brown bread, and molasses. Darkened toast comes through the most, though. Bitter, but not overbearingly so; it goes well with this brew. Ethanol comes through towards the end of the glass.
F - Warms your body like nothing else! Smooth. Full-bodied with medium carbonation. Very heavy.
O - A fantastic ale, well-worth trying out. This would be perfect as a bonfire-with-friends-beer. Go out and try it!

 

 

12 oz bottle dated 12/2/20

Cloudy copper-brown with golden highlights. Two fingers variegated tan head. Spotty lacing with a full ring and large continents on the surface.
Malty molasses, tobacco, brown sugar, oak, berry aromas.
Char and peat in the taste, along with black bread, oak, toffee, floral hops, light mineral flavors.
Good carbonation, noticeable alcohol heat, bitter aftertaste, medium bodied.
Good depth of flavors which richer with warming. This bottle is a year old and shows no ill effects.

Bottled 11/23/21. Poured at 57°. Deep amber/ruby brown body with excellent clarity; three fingers of khaki mixed bubbles foam; looong cap retention; heavy minus lacing and heavy ring; medium legs on swirl. Caramel malt and floral hops nose; light smokiness as beer warms. Bitter hops on entry, with caramel sweetness right behind; mild nuttiness; dry finish. Silky plus feel; medium plus body; moderate minus carbonation; no warmth from 8.5% abv. Overall, a beautiful beer and outstanding; easy drinking and smooth; I do like the Backwoods better, as Dirty is lighter in comparison; nevertheless, an enjoyable beer.

 

L: Darkish amber, off white 2 inch head, mild lacing.

S: yep

An old fashion with a hint of Abbey ale. I feel like a shmuck for looking down on this beer.

F: carbonation medium-heavy yadda yadda the flavor kills tho

O: great try it

 

Good look ale, bronze/ golden color. Frothy head and left ample lacing in a pint glass. Taste followed aroma, a bit tart that lingered around in the aftertaste. Overall enjoyable and good representation of the beer type.

 

 

10/17/21 From bottle from 4 pack.... Gift from DW for 51st birthday. Stone, mahogany, maple, smoke, leather, salty, malty, The depths of flavors is amazing. Certainly sweet, but the hop end balances things out. Boozy. I picture really enjoying this fireside at the end of a good day of skiing!

 

 

 

Dark and beautiful makes me feel like a bastard

 

 

 

"Kicked the keg" on the Old Chub at The Brass Tap here in Baltimore, but wanted to stick with the style, so the staff poured me a 12oz bottle: looked pretty good in a dark bar; aroma of malt & hops, more of the same in the taste; pleasant CO2 in a medium bodied ale; reminded me of the Stone Old Guardian only better balanced (yes I know they're different styles)

 

 

 

12 oz. Bottle poured into pint glass.
Look: 3-finger head, light tan, good lacing. Color like that of a cola.
Smell: Bready with a little sweetness.
Taste: Bitter, rough finish. Very malty.
Feel: Medium carbonation, stays on tongue after swallowing.
Overall: It is a good beer. Style is not my style, but it works for the style.