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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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3463.44/5.03.44/5.06.2%84.4 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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 jstraw (429), Oak Park, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20

May 12, 2008    Updated: May 14, 2008
Hazy orange with decent off-white head / Nose of citrus and dry pine / Light to medium body with mellow fruit and hops, and good, creamy, slightly bitter finish / Flavors of grapefruit, orange, bread, and dry pine / A mellow but very elegant pale ale.

 jcwattsrugger (3793), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Double Dry PA @Indiana Beerfest-firkin-pours an off white head and cloudy gold color. Aroma is pine/herbal hops. Taste is pine/herbal hops, secondary medium malt. Mild carbonation.


 msante79 (218), Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 14, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours a hazy golden orange with white head. Aroma is floral hops and citrus. Flavor is bitter floral hops with hints of citrus and light fruits. Easy on the palate and a good beer to sit on the patio and enjoy a nice summer day. Could use some more hops but does have a nice balance.


 17thfloor (636), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Pours a cloudy orange with a nice fluffy white head. Interesting aroma, fruity, peaches, grapefruit, passionfruit, apples, yeast and floral hops. Flavor is similar, fruity, yeasty, some apples and bitter floral hops. Off-dry. Light pepper and pine. Fluffy airy body, medium/light, not sticky at all. Reminds me a lot of Southern Tiers Extraordinary Ale.


 dmac (833), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 9, 2008  
12 oz bottle from EZ Liquors. Pours a clear honey gold flat body with a quickly diminishing bubbly white head. Aroma of grainy malts, flowery hops and slightly syrupy as well. Medium body with a watery mouthfeel and a good dose of bubbly carbonation. Flavor is nice with a touch of garins and sweetness from the malts and an some slight citrus rind notes. Aftertaste on this one lingers and is very nice. This one took me a few sips to really start to appreciate it so I’m glad I have a whole six pack to judge this one with.


 willblake (1923), Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Aug 9, 2008  
20080808 12oz bottle from Red Bank Spirits. Hazy, unfiltered gold with sticky white head. Aroma is a big kick of cascades, pale malts, and a bit of alcohol. Prickly body is surprisingly rough, finishes with a mild booziness.




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