Founders Harvest Ale

Brewed by Founders Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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(bottle) After a summer full of IPA’s, it’s hard to be impressed with yet another IPA variation for fall. Mild bitterness, rich and balanced flavor, make this a standout. The hops are center stage, but not aggressively condensed.

UPDATED: NOV 20, 2011 Robe dorée pas tout à fait translucide avec belle mousse moelleuse. L’arôme est très spectaculaire même si je la verse presque glaciale. Sapin et zeste de citron domine outrageusement. Se boit comme un jus, plein de fraîcheur avec une amertume discrète mais persistante.

Thank you for the bottle Sean! Pours a clear, golden yellow with a frothy white head. Aroma is pungent hops, citrus, bitterness, and a clean, dry malt backbone. Taste does not quite hit the level of the aroma but there is a nice medium bitterness up front followed by sharp citrus, and toasty malt. Excellent, almost session-style IPA. Another great beer from Founders.

Wow! I had no idea what to expect from this beer but I love it. 12oz bottle into snifter...Very strong hop aroma especially right after pouring which faded after a few minutes. Taste is very floral without much bitter.

Pours a hazy yellow, with white head. Aroma is amazing, Floral hops with some citrus and pine, one of the best smelling beers ever. Taste is citrus, bitter hops, metal, grass. Lots of fresh hop taste, very bitter on the back end. Very Similar hop taste to New Glarus Moon Man, but a heavier beer.

Pours a hazy at first, then clear orange with frothy white head. Aroma is of grapefruit and some light citrus. No malt to be aware of. Taste is overwhelming hop and grapefruit with some orange and lemon as the beer warms. A slight bit of dankness comes in near the end as it warms. Overall, this is my favorite wet hopped beer to date.

Strong aroma of grapefruit. The flavor is an orange-grapfruit mix over a bed of dark bread.

Pale gold and cloudy body with a near-white head. Strong grapefruit scent with other citrus aromas. A light flavor (for an IPA) with lots of hops and a bit of malt with a long, sweet hoppy aftertaste.

Aroma is full of hop notes followed by a toasted bread. The appearance is a very, very light yellow/golden color. The taste is very similar to the aroma. The taste is bitter at first followed by the bready/malty notes on the finish. It is a very crisp beer that is smooth and easy to drink.

Wow that is a fresh aroma. Huge citrus and pine hops. Some tropical fruits in there. Medium body with substantial resiny flavors. Piney flavors. Short and not much bitterness.