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Founders Pale Ale

Founders Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Founders Brewing Company

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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3353.44/5.03.43/5.06.2%83 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle. Our medium-bodied, Pale Ale has a distinctive floral hop aroma and refreshing citrus flavor. What we at the brewery like to call “the perfect lawn mowin’ beer”, Founders Pale Ale has a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish.

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 DeadGuyFrank (316), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/516/20

Mar 29, 2008    Updated: Apr 2, 2008
My palate loves Cascade hops and like the commerical description states its a testament to Cascade. A perfect relaxing after-work beer. Plenty of floral citrus spice, hazy golden in a pint, nice head, balanced thoroughout. Very well made ale from the folks in Michigan, very well made indeed.

nbutler11 (40), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Enjoyed a sample from their tap room. Poured honey in color with a minimal white head. Mild with hops and refreshing.


jeremyd365 (66), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Poured a creamy, coppery orange with a light head that dissipated quickly. The smell was a solid citrus and hop combo, and so was the taste. It was medium-bodied and mildly carbonated. It finished smooth with a slight and enjoyable bitter hop aftertaste. A really good pale that I’d definitely drink again.


 jbuzz (414), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Michigan Beers tasting at Three Cellars Milwaukee. Taste is hoppy and clean. Very refreshing, smooth beer. A ery good beer that is way too easy to drink


 drewbeerme (1716), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 7, 2008  
12oz bottle. pours clear deep golden with whtie head. aroma of is a bit floral and grassy, some toasted malt too. flavor is grassy, pine, some orange, balanced but a clean slight toasted biscuity malt profile. decent APA but a bit heavy and not crisp enough.


 AllAboutStout (406), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Pours a light golden in color. A nice inch deep head forms on the pour. Smell is subtle hops. Taste is hoppy and clean. Very refreshing, smooth beer. Very good beer that is way too easy to drink. Doesn’t get old, and is perfect for a day at the lake.




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