Thoughts on Founders?

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  1. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I'm excluding the backstage series from this even though every one of them has been amazing (to me at least, I'm aware of the hate FMB receives) as well as KBS.

    For the longest time, Breakfast Stout was my favorite. Recently however, it just hasn't tasted the same. Just something lacking. I've now moved on to another love; Founders Imperial Stout. Every time I have one, I love it even more. It's everything a stout should be. So, it's got me wondering...

    What are all of your favorite beers from Founders and why?
     
    #1 NickyDee21, Nov 28, 2012
  2. MusicaleMike

    MusicaleMike Maven (1,306) Mar 17, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Hvae you ever had their beer calld reds rye!?!! soooo gooos.
     
    #2 MusicaleMike, Nov 28, 2012
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  3. Rfunk

    Rfunk Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2012 California

    Just had a 2012 KBS...and it was fantastic. Their 2012 Frangelic Brown is great too.
     
    #3 Rfunk, Nov 28, 2012
  4. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Harvest ale
    Centennial IPA
    Double Trouble
    Reds Rye

    I like Founders alot
     
    #4 gatornation, Nov 28, 2012
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  5. TomClem

    TomClem Zealot (557) Mar 7, 2012 Nebraska

    please revisit this post in January when you have fresh FIS and let us know if your thoughts change on that beer as well. You are not the first person I've heard make similar claims.
     
    #5 TomClem, Nov 28, 2012
  6. goodolebob

    goodolebob Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Alabama

    I had a breakfast Stout last evening and it was great!
     
    #6 goodolebob, Nov 28, 2012
  7. mechamifune

    mechamifune Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 North Carolina

    Always good to hear their IS get some love, it's been my favorite "normal" IS for a while now.
     
    #7 mechamifune, Nov 28, 2012
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  8. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    I'm never sure with this brewery as I enjoy a lot of their beer but there's always one I won't like at all. I'd give it a 1 bad on every 3 beers.

    Some that i've disliked.

    curmudgeon
    FMB
    Cerise
    Blushing monk
    Devil dancer

    Love

    Curmudgeons better half
    breakfast stout
    reds rye
    double trouble
     
    #8 oldp0rt, Nov 28, 2012
  9. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I've had it fresh. Definitely recall it being more boozy, but not sure if now was d/t changes in palate
     
    #9 NickyDee21, Nov 28, 2012
  10. CosmicTom

    CosmicTom Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2012

    FBS solidified my initiation into Craft Beer. Never tasted anything like that before. Never have less than 12 in the fridge.
     
    #10 CosmicTom, Nov 28, 2012
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  11. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    My thoughts on Founders is that it's a mighty fine brewery (despite being from Michigan) but their fanboys give me a pain in my neck.
     
    #11 BuckeyeOne, Nov 28, 2012
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  12. TomClem

    TomClem Zealot (557) Mar 7, 2012 Nebraska

    To clarify, I've heard several people mention that recent batches of a given founders beer are not as good as the previous year. as you stated "Recently however, it just hasn't tasted the same." I'm curious if you notice a similar difference in FIS when it is brewed next.
     
    #12 TomClem, Nov 28, 2012
  13. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Qui

    Quite understandable. Out of all the breweries, I will say founders is the one I've never had anything I dislike though
     
    #13 NickyDee21, Nov 28, 2012
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  14. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania


    Got ya. No problem
     
    #14 NickyDee21, Nov 28, 2012
  15. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Founders is one of the great breweries. It's easier for me to name the beers I'm not a fan of like Cerise and Old Curmudgeon. Everything else is good/great. My faves are Red's Rye PA and Porter.
     
    #15 BB1313, Nov 28, 2012
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  16. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,481) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
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    Founders = quality across the board. They seem to do everything well and when it comes to barrel-aging, very few breweries (if any) do it better. Their Porter, Red's Rye PA, and Centennial are outstanding year-around beers. FBS is one of my favorite seasonals and their Imperial Stout is simply to die for. Let's not even get started on KBS.

    I wonder if they have ever considered trying their hand at a few sours?
     
    #16 deadonhisfeet, Nov 28, 2012
  17. stayclean

    stayclean Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2012 Wisconsin

    They are a great brewery that generally makes very good-to-excellent beer. That about sums it up for me.
     
    #17 stayclean, Nov 28, 2012
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  18. JKIRBY

    JKIRBY Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2010 Wisconsin

    PORTER!
     
    #18 JKIRBY, Nov 28, 2012
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  19. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    My list would be similar.

    The Pale Ale is only OK. The Boltcutter was well made but didn't do anything for me.

    Like All Day IPA a lot.

    Edit - they make a taproom only Black IPA that is one of the best I've had.
     
    #19 hopfenunmaltz, Nov 28, 2012
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  20. mellowmark

    mellowmark Savant (1,018) Mar 31, 2010 Utah

    There hasn't been beer from Founders I didn't think was delicious aside from Curmudgeon, which was still good. I love Cerise and Devil Dancer as well contrary to popular opinion of those beers being just average.
     
    #20 mellowmark, Nov 28, 2012
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