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Founders Centennial IPA

Founders Centennial IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Founders Brewing Company

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

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5193.74/5.03.73/5.00.427.2%91.7 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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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 marchcow (434), Coralville, Iowa, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 8, 2008  
Honey like malty aroma with pineapple hops notes. Amber brown colors with a slightly off white head. Roasted malty initial bite, good bitter hoppy balance. Flavors are good and rich for a regular IPA. Medium palate - not thin but easy to drink and fulfilling. Very good.


tbag5557 (9), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
May 7, 2008  
Quaint, but pleasing aroma. Slightly cloudy appearence, with nice deep amber color. Flavor also a bit thin but utterly satisfying. One for the masses to enjoy.


jameswolfe (78), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
May 7, 2008  
Solid IPA, but I expected more. The aroma wasnt as strong as other IPAs that ive had, nor was the complexity of the taste. Very solid though.


 JFURYCAT (673), East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 6, 2008  
Bottle from Stockertown Beverage, PA. Aroma strikes a chord with me as the grapefruit jumps out over some pine needles and some lemon fruits. On sip the dryness has a nice centennial hoppy bite along with some biscuit and a small layer of maltiness underneath. Even though the aroma rocks and the beer has a nice creamy texture, it doesn’t seem overly complex in regards to the flavor. But it makes for a solid enjoyable and highly drinkable brew.


 CaptBier (197), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
May 3, 2008  
Bottle. A very cloudy amber with thin white head. Aroma is nice of citrus hops. I thought the flavor was a little disappointing though. The hop flavor does not come out very much and just kind of leaves me wanting.




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