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Founders Solid Gold Extra Pale Ale


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An English Pale Ale brewed by
Founders Brewing Company

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

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92.79/5.02.78/5.0Spring4.6%25.8English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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 BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20

Apr 22, 2008  
Tap at brewpub: Light golden hue with a fizzy head and some lace. The aroma has notes of biscuity pale malt, mineral water, a hint of pear ester, dusty yeast and a touch of DMS. The taste is mild and grainy, a touch of sweet bread with a light handed noble hop finish with some fruity acidity in support. The mouth feel is sprite and refreshing with a chalky finish. Outside of of the noticeable DMS component this is not a bad brew.

 Silphium (2028), Lansing, Michigan, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
Sep 3, 2008  
On tap at Founders. Hazy orange body, tight buff head. Cerealy, grassy nose with light bitterness. Cerealy body with light tangy, biscuity malts and grassy, modest hops. This beer was brewed for people not willing to take a chance on their better beers.


 badnewsbeers (982), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/510/20
Jul 5, 2008  
for its intentions and purpose, i suppose this is not a bad beer...for Founders, its somewhat dissapointing however. the offering of the beer alone is dissapointing..grassy, grainy indistinct nose and flavor..blah


 jeffwilliams11 (275), hooterville, Michigan, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/58/20
May 16, 2008  
i really hate to give a founders beer this bad a rating. aroma and flavor are almost nonexistant. color is that of an american macro, also overcarbed as such. what a bummer from an amazing brewery.


 sneagrams3 (1451), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 10, 2008  
Tasted 4/27/08. 4oz pour from the brewpub. Filtered with a golden hue. Ring of white head. Grainy nose. Light to medium bodied with a grainy adjuncted flavor. Mild and moderate. Tart mild esters. Mild session brew.


 ryan (1707), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 8, 2008  
Draft at Founders. Clear golden body with a small white head. Light biscuity and herbal nose. Flavor is lightly sweet, some cracker, herbal and floral hops. Medium/light body is a touch thin with moderate carbonation.



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