3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Another nice Michigan Amber. Pours amber (read: surprise!) with a thin tan/white head. There is a slight hint of candy in the flavor and aftertaste, which is largely grainy malt. I may be suffering from Amber withdrawal; I do not remember enjoying the style as much as I do now prior to my ratebeer days.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
This beer surprised me. First of all, because I picked it up en route to grabbing some old favorites and two, because it was so good. This reminds me of Michelob Amber Bock without the "funny" taste. Pours out to a dark amber in the glass with a slight head. Good malty aroma followed up by a nice, malty sweet taste. The aftertaste is even good with this one and is sweet, but not overly so. I think I may have found a new session beer. Very drinkable.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Ah, the first one. Of the few Founders brews I've had, this is my favorite so far. Pretty sweet, there are hints of fruit, but most of the flavor is malt. The finish is a little stronger than the other Founders I've had. All and all, an enjoyable beer.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
It seems like Founders is really trying to make decent beer. but fall short in so many ways
Re-RATE (10/23/02) = Had some tonight, : Really watery + little carbonation.
Re-Rate 12/25/02:
This is even worse out of a keg.
1.8 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Cloudy burnt caramel color with very little head. Very funky flavor. I didn’t care much for this brew.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Not a bad amber ale, but it certainly pales in comparison to Bell’s or even Mi. Brewing’s Sunset Amber. Aroma is pretty weak with some maltiness present and a tiny bit of Band-Aid type phenols. Taste is clean and refreshing, but in the end it’s just an average ale IMO.
2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 7/20
Funky, roadkill flavors rolling arond behind the better malt stuff up front. I have very bitter feelings toward this brew though stemming from a bad experience at a ST. Pat’s party at the brewery, so take that with this rating.
2.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Amber color (go figure). Light malty, faint fruity aroma. Bitter hop palate, smooth, some fruit. Very light tasting.
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