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Founders Pale Ale 3.42 470

Founders Pale Ale

Percentile
84
overall

bottled
common

on tap
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4703.42/5.03.42/5.05.4%89Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle. This medium-bodied pale ale has a distinctive floral hop aroma and refreshing citrus flavor. You’ll notice a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish. Perfect to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
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growler (74), West Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/514/20
Jan 27, 2006  
12 oz bottle. orange with a slight haze. Long-lasting foamy, white head. Light citrus aroma from the cascade hops. Was expecting a much hoppier presence that this one delivered. Some malt, light citris with a decent dry finish. A little better than middle of the road but not bad.


 hopscotch (5537), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Jan 26, 2006  
Bottle... Hazy, light orange ale with a small, frothy, off-white head. Fruity, earthy nose with notes of grapefruit, apricot, white pepper and fresh Cascade hops. Well-balanced flavor with notes of citrus fruit and light malt. Medium-bodied and dry with lively carbonation. Dry, grassy finish. Thanks go out to Growler for the bottle!


 dirtymike (2018), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 24, 2006  
Deep golden and slightly hazed with floating hop particles and a one finger dense white head. Aroma of sweet freshly cut grass and flowers with a touch of citrus in the mix. Bready toasty malt sweetness upfront balanced by assertive hops and a dry finish. Excellent rich,full body.


 CaptainCougar (5530), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2006  
Pours a clear deep golden with some yeast floaties and a thin white head. Sweet caramel malty, piney and citrusy hoppy aroma is very inviting. Starts with a nice sweet caramel malt presence well balanced with a nice amount of bittering and flavor hops with pine and grapefruit being most prominant. Finishes slightly sticky and dry with some fresh, green hoppy bite. A nice and enjoyable APA.


 illinismitty (1800), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/516/20
Jan 1, 2006    Updated: May 3, 2007
Bottle. Pours golden orange, with a nice white head. Laces nicely. Aroma not very strong, but faint with floral hops and malt. The hop profile is not aggressive, but rather balanced with other flavors; toffee, caramel malt, and citrus peel. A nice crisp, bitter finish that lingers, but not overwhelmingly. Fairly decent. I’d like to try this one on tap.


 gearbike (418), West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 20, 2005  
Bottle pours a small tight head. Classic golden color but slightly hazy. Grapefuit hops flavor. Bitter but not overly so with a dry finish.


 badgerben (3605), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 13, 2005  
Gold color with a medium head. Good hoppy nose that I believe was Chinook hops. Citrusy. Bitter taste with a little citrus finish. Moderate malt that knows its role and fades to the background. Very solid.


 robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Dec 13, 2005  
Gold Coloring with White Frothy Head. Nice Hop Profile on the Nose. Light Mouthfeel to it. Another Really Nice Hopped Ale from Founders. Wonderful Hop Taste, Smell and Some Light Citrus Notes with a Light Malt Background to Keep This Ale Grounded But Without Stifling a Really Tasty Ale. More Please!



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