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Founders Centennial IPA 3.76 828

Founders Centennial IPA

Percentile
97
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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8283.77/5.03.76/5.07.2%96.4Shaker, 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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 esjaygee (1578), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/511/20
Mar 28, 2008  
At Three Cellars tasting Founder’s Brewery night. Cloudy amber with white head. Light hoppy nose. Caramel sweet and grapefruit hop bitter.


 FlssmrBrewAlum (1177), Lisle, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Served on tap Imperial Pint from Galway Tribes (Frankfort, IL). Poured a orange hue with a decent head. Aromas of citrus fruits and flowers. Tastes of hops and small maltiness that really get swallowed up by the hops. Great bitterness, especially in the finish and aftertaste. A very good brew that was was very hoppy, but (at least for myself) not too much. I could definately see others being a bit turned off by the bitterness though.


 ChainGangGuy (2597), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Mar 27, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a clear, orangey body with a small, off-white head. Smell: Pale malts set against a backdrop of lemons and pithy grapefruit. Taste: Meager malts and sweetness that jumps right into a pile of citrus. Quite lemony, even a bit citric. Full, sharp hop bitterness. Long, resinous finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation. Oily mouthfeel. Drinkability: A respectable IPA. It’s plenty bitter, so it’s got that going for it.


 Beerlando (2351), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 24, 2008  
Pours a lightly hazy, glowing tangerine orange color. A small, foamy, off-white head leaves minimal spotting on the glass. The aroma shows big orange hops, some lemons, cream, and light toffee. Similarly, the flavor is very citrusy, with orange, tangerine, and lemon all showing well. The malt base is very light toffee, which helps keep this highly drinkable despite weighing in at a formidable 7.2%. Medium bodied and smooth, this is definitely a solid brew. Not outstanding, but very solid.


 grimreeser (797), Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Pours a hazy light amber with a small off white head. Aroma of floral and citrus hops, a little bit of the malt comes through as well. Good flavor, but just a little too bitter for me.


 GMCC2181 (880), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 20, 2008  
Bottle from STFUN; Color is light amber, small head. Aroma is fruity hops, citrus maybe some grapefruit. Flavor is earthy hops. Texture is light. Probably wasnt fair to this beer since it followed its big brother devil dancer... but this was a good IPA...Thanks josh!


 Syd (903), Waconia, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 19, 2008  
Bottle pours orange amber with a small head and some lace both on glass and on the surface. The aroma is quite hoppy, floral, malty, and pleasant. The flavor has a good malt backbone, different hop characteristics that are not over done, and nicely fruity. The palate has some body and liveliness. Overall, this is another fine effort by this brewer. These guys know what they are doing.


 shp555 (1690), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Mar 15, 2008  
Pours a nice copper color with a white head. Aroma is grainy, and astringent. I think it is slightly infected. Flavor is grainy, astringent, and a bitter citrus hop finish.



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