Review 22
4/17/12
Founders Centennial IPA: 7.2% abv
4/17/12
Founders Centennial IPA: 7.2% abv
The first thing that stood out about this beer was the balance of the
fragrances. It can be noted that in an IPA, generally a floral, bitter,
grapefruit nose comes through, but the floral bit can be quite overpowering. In
this one, it isn't. The nose contains lemon, pine, sugarcane, malt, pineapple
and honey as well as the previously mentioned characters. It is a fresh nose and extremely
well balanced and complex. As far as the taste goes, it is disappointingly less
complex. The grapefruit, lemon, and honey stick through to the taste, but
unfortunately the taste lacks depth. Other tasting notes include juniper
berries, and cherry on the arrival. The finish is bitter as an IPA finish is,
with primarily lemon and grapefruit concluding.
Not bad, not
my favorite. The complexity in the nose leads to a higher expectation of
flavors in the taste, in my opinion.
Score: 8.0/10
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