Founders Brewing Company Centennial IPA, a 7.2% ABV India Pale Ale
| Appearance | Orange amber color with thick tan head. |
| Aroma | Bright floral and citrus hop aroma. |
| Taste | Floral and citrus hop notes balanced by pleasant caramel malt flavors. |
| Mouthfeel | Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. |
| Overall | Solid go-to beer in a can. |
Founders Brewing Company was founded by Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers, two guys that dreamt of owning a brewery. At first the brewery was unsuccessful, producing unremarkable beers and facing bankruptcy.
Lucky for craft beer lovers, the Founders family did not give up.
Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Founders has evolved into one of the most recognized breweries in the U.S. They have been ranked towards the top on both Ratebeer.com and Beeradvocate.com, and they won six World Beer Cup medals, four European Beer Star medals and three Great American Beer Festival medals.
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Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter.
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Check out… Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki tells the story of the unconventional inspiration behind the Centennial IPA recipe:
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