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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

bottled
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5943.74/5.03.74/5.07.2%92.3 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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 ketchepillar (252), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20

Jun 4, 2008  
Very malty sweet. Floral and clover-like. Citrus hops that are slightly rough in character, but nice. Mouthfeel is smooth with light, yet prickly carbonation. A lot of pretty tasty hop flavor coming from the dry hopping I presume.

bretupdegraff (59), Fishers, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Very nice IPA w/ strong aroma.flavor is floral, spicy,citrusy, and of course hippy. Very enjoyable


BitterPoet (54), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Cannot believe this IPA is not in the top 5. The combination of dry hopping AND leaving it unflitered has forged the PERFECT..and I again I say to this day PERFECT IPA for me. The dry hopping here produces a nice "gumball" mouthfeel, while the unfiltered floaters root it diametrically to the earth. Wish I didn’t have to trek to Hudson, WI to get it. But I do...and will. Try it for yourself. I know raters here tend to rate higher the higher the ABV. Just remember this is an IPA not a Double IPA.


pepperford (89), robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 2, 2008  
A darker brown/amber than the typical ipa. Lots of citrus and perfume on the nose. A fuller mouth feel than many examples. The malts give a sweetness that keeps the hops in check. Not a monster, a sturdy, smart example. very nice


kelsmj (8), , Indiana, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Founders Centennial IPA does not count
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/519/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Not a very bitter IPA. Great after taste. Medium head. Not very hazy. Great drinking IPA. Not too overpowering.


 undsioux7 (488), Cologne, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/517/20
Aug 31, 2008  
Pours dark amber/copper with a big white head. Great citris/flowery aroma hops. Taste hits you with the citris hops first, but a nice grainy malt backbone softens the hops. Medium bitterness. Nice.




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