Foundation Brewing Company Epiphany

Epiphany

 

Foundation Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸

  IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Regular
Score
7.66
ABV: 8.0% IBU: 85 Ticks: 51
We indulged in our desire to create an IPA that personifies the vivid flavors that can be coaxed from the hop cone, painted on a canvas of soft malt that allows the flavors to shine through. Extensively hopped in the kettle and in the fermentor, we spared nothing in making this beer.

Epiphany was designed to showcase the glorious flavor and aromatics of hops without any astringent bitterness.

Citrus, tropical fruit and pine blend to provide you with a sublimely juicy hop experience.

East or west coast? No. This is a Maine IPA.
Grains

Pilsner Malt, Pale Malt, Oats
Hops

Columbus, Cascade, Citra, Ella, Mosaic
Yeast
House British
ABV
8%
IBUs
85
 

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6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Hazy yellow color and small white head. Light fruity aroma. Light-bodied to medium-bodied. A bit light for its abv. Tropical fruits, some bitterness. Some citrus. Quite average.

Tried from Draft at Foundation Brewing Company on 01 Aug 2025 at 14:06


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Starchy like Nimbleprop says. Orange marmalade. Hazy orange pour. Candy marmalade finish. Maybe past it's prime, but unimaginative.

Tried from Can on 30 Oct 2024 at 00:01


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

16oz can pours a murky orange juice color, some lacey white head. Nose has oranges, light pineapple, some grain, some wheat. Flavor has big tropical orange and perfume and Bay Breeze vibes. Some booze. Finishes full bodied, off dry. Spritzy. A touch starchy on the end.

Tried from Can on 03 Aug 2024 at 00:18


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

s: apricots - light lactose - rich oats & wheat a: light golden - soft off-white head t: rich malts - vanilla and sugar - soft citrus p: sweet - lightly hopped - rich malts o: still balanced - new-school - sweet but hoppy 16 ounce can - merchant's on the corner: presque isle, maine - 28-june-2023 US$4,75 - canned 05-december-2022 - sampled: 29-june-2023

Tried from Can on 30 Jun 2023 at 14:05


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

16oz can from Foundation Brewing, Portland. Drunk on our motel balcony in Bar Harbor. Pours a hazed golden orange, good white head. Drinks quite light, smooth bodied with sweet malt and orangey suggestions.. mild pulpiness.. good stuff overall.

Tried from Can on 31 May 2023 at 18:22


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Pours a nice hazy gold from a can. Big pine aroma, some stone fruit. Similar flavor, pretty good beer.

Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2022 at 00:07


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cloudy bright medium orange body, thick cream head. Nose orange/tangerine juice, passionfruit, and papaya. Body a burst of citrus and tropical fruits, blended so not particularly distinct individually, with elements of tangerine, pink grapefruit, lime, papaya, and guava. It's a rather boozy affair, and there's a lingering hops burn in the finish that was unexpected. I'll probably give this one another go sometime, as it is so close to being very good.

Tried on 11 Sep 2021 at 01:33


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

16 ounce can. Cloudy yellow gold pour. Small creamy beige head. Earthy, bready citrus aroma. Flavor is sharp citrus, herbal notes, resiny pine and warming alcohol.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2020 at 05:13


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can. Pours hazy yellow. Tangerine, grapefruit, mango, touch of dank, honey, orange juice. Good body. Good.

Tried from Can on 08 Sep 2020 at 03:21


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Can. Pours a clear gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has dank citrus and light pine with a bit of earthy grain underlying. Flavor has earthy tropical fruits, a hint of sweet onion and citrus with light sweet grains supporting.

Tried from Can on 21 Jun 2020 at 22:57