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Founders Pale Ale

Founders Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Founders Brewing Company

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
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3483.44/5.03.44/5.06.2%84.4 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle. Our medium-bodied, Pale Ale has a distinctive floral hop aroma and refreshing citrus flavor. What we at the brewery like to call “the perfect lawn mowin’ beer”, Founders Pale Ale has a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish.

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 Hudspart (312), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/515/20

Dec 23, 2007  
Bottle: Another above average from Founders. Not nearly as good as their Harvest Ale, but a good pale ale. Pours with a full head and aroma of hops. Flavor is a little light for a pale ale in my opinion, but not bad. Citris is a little too weak. Good beer.

 kmeves (989), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/514/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Pours a hazed golden with a small filmy off white head. Aroma is medium sweet with orange, light citrus biscuit malt. Flavor is orange, grapefruit and light caramel. Light astringency. Light to medium body, crisp texture.


everettvh (17), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Bottle. Clouded pumpkin orange with an off white head. Pine aroma, hops. Citrus and pine taste. Clean, bitter finish. A good, balanced IPA for those who aren’t looking for a beer that’s overly hoppy.


 jcwattsrugger (3862), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Double Dry PA @Indiana Beerfest-firkin-pours an off white head and cloudy gold color. Aroma is pine/herbal hops. Taste is pine/herbal hops, secondary medium malt. Mild carbonation.


 msante79 (228), Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 14, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours a hazy golden orange with white head. Aroma is floral hops and citrus. Flavor is bitter floral hops with hints of citrus and light fruits. Easy on the palate and a good beer to sit on the patio and enjoy a nice summer day. Could use some more hops but does have a nice balance.


 17thfloor (641), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Pours a cloudy orange with a nice fluffy white head. Interesting aroma, fruity, peaches, grapefruit, passionfruit, apples, yeast and floral hops. Flavor is similar, fruity, yeasty, some apples and bitter floral hops. Off-dry. Light pepper and pine. Fluffy airy body, medium/light, not sticky at all. Reminds me a lot of Southern Tiers Extraordinary Ale.




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