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Founders Centennial IPA

Founders Centennial IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
97
overall
Brewed by Founders Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
8123.77/5.03.76/5.07.2%96.1Shaker, Tulip
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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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thomson1 (7), Illinois, USA
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3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Nov 5, 2009  
scent of a traditional IPA, frothy head, burst of floral aroma, strong hoppy finish.


 piscator34 (1121), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 2, 2009  
Draft sample at Stub and Herbs. Orange in colour wtih medium carbonation. Loads of orange-like Centennial hop aroma, with hints of pale malt and soap. Very hop forward in the mouth with more of that soapy coriander element. Some caramel flavors come through mid sip before the dry and moderately bitter finish. Medium bodied. Very similar to Bells Two Hearted, although I find this one to be just a shade more dry. I kind of appreciate the soapy quality, even though it might be considered a flaw.


yinzerbeernut (39), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 2, 2009  
Clear deep amber color with a white minimal head. There was lacing present despite the lack of head and some carbonation. Nice strong floral notes with a hidden caramel note. Medium mouthfeel and bitterness felt on the sides of the tongue through the finish.


foundersfan (11), Ohio, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Great citrusy bitterness that makes an IPA great. Has a hint of floral aroma and is quite tasty.


 JFGrind (1346), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2009  
Green hops perminate to the top of the IPA. Bitterness has all the C-hop characteristics I like.


 dagimp (104), Philly, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 30, 2009  
From a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours with an inch of thick white head and lots of thick lacing throughout the glass. Aroma was of pine and some floral. Taste was about the same; dominant pine with some floral tastes but no discernible citrus. I thought the carbonation on this on was too intense, it took away from both the mouthfeel and the overall drinkability. Not a bad IPA but I wouldn’t seek this one out either.


 bsp77 (191), Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint. Light clear orange with small head and some lacing. Aroma of floral, citrus hops and sweet toasted malts. Relatively dry malt body with some bittering citrus and pine hops. Mostly bitter at end, but less so than many IPAs. Well balanced, but nothing really stands out. Moderate carbonation, medium body, dry finish. Pretty easy drinking IPA that is fairly standard for me, which still means that I like it quite a bit.


 chicagodri (1021), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Oct 28, 2009  
Can’t believe I haven’t rated this beer before. From the bottle, pours hazy orange with white head. Aroma is strong citrus and floral hops. Nice malt balance making it a fine IPA. Good grapefruit flavor.



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