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Founders Centennial IPA 3.76 832

Founders Centennial IPA

Percentile
97
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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8323.77/5.03.76/5.07.2%96.3Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Selected as a benchmark for the Beer Judge Certification Program used in all American based beer judgings. Centennial IPA has quickly become the IPA of choice. Pour yourself a pint of this complex flavorful ale and bask in the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the immense citrus accents, achieved by the abundance of dry hopping. This ale’s sweet, malty undertones balance the hop character with a finish that never turns too bitter.
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 Bullit (1392), Glasgow, Scotland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Bottle from Tiffany’s, Kalamazoo. Amber colour, off-white head. Aroma is very hoppy, with pine and citrus. Flavour is pine hops, citrus and some biscuit malts. Very bitter and fairly dry. A brave IPA.


cwondo (24), Rochester, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Bottle. Poured hazy orange/brown with hardly any head. Very, very hoppy aroma. Tasted like a lot of hops with a sweet little kick at the end. A very good IPA.


 j12601 (1357), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 14, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a mostly clear orange amber with a large creamy beige head. Huge pine and light citrus aroma. Medium thick mouthfeel, more body than I would have thought, which is a pleasant surprise. Clean balanced sweetness leading into a long intense grapefruit pith bitterness. Really tasty.


NayTron (47), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 10, 2009  
Pours a nice amber orange with a small head. Smells of hops, flowers and citrus. Taste is bitter hops that hits you then mellows right away to a smooth citrus bitterness that work quite well. Finishes very clean. Another great brew from Founders.


thomson1 (9), Illinois, USA
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3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Nov 5, 2009  
scent of a traditional IPA, frothy head, burst of floral aroma, strong hoppy finish.


 piscator34 (1134), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 2, 2009  
Draft sample at Stub and Herbs. Orange in colour wtih medium carbonation. Loads of orange-like Centennial hop aroma, with hints of pale malt and soap. Very hop forward in the mouth with more of that soapy coriander element. Some caramel flavors come through mid sip before the dry and moderately bitter finish. Medium bodied. Very similar to Bells Two Hearted, although I find this one to be just a shade more dry. I kind of appreciate the soapy quality, even though it might be considered a flaw.


yinzerbeernut (64), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 2, 2009  
Clear deep amber color with a white minimal head. There was lacing present despite the lack of head and some carbonation. Nice strong floral notes with a hidden caramel note. Medium mouthfeel and bitterness felt on the sides of the tongue through the finish.


foundersfan (12), Ohio, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Great citrusy bitterness that makes an IPA great. Has a hint of floral aroma and is quite tasty.



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