Founders Brewing Co.
Regional Brewery
in
Grand Rapids,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Mahou San Miguel
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1997
Contact
235 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Description
Our beers are crafted for a chosen few, a small cadre of renegades and rebels who enjoy a beer that pushes the limits of what is commonly accepted as taste. In short, we make beer for people like us.
Our taproom experience was born in 1997 in downtown Grand Rapids, MI, when our Co-Founders decided to start a brewery and realized immediately that the only way they could earn some cash (the brewery was losing money during those first years) was through bartending. With its super-casual vibe, gritty feel and amazing beer, the taproom quickly became a haven for many misfits, artists, musicians and more in Grand Rapids, outgrowing its tiny space quickly. The good news was, so did the brewery. Our entire operation moved to its current downtown Grand Rapids location 10 years ago to accommodate this growth and has since maintained the relaxed atmosphere and “all are welcome” approach to those who walk through the door. What’s next for our taproom? A second one, of course! We’re headed to Motown and hope to bring our Founders feel to the heart of the Cass Corridor in downtown Detroit.
Our taproom experience was born in 1997 in downtown Grand Rapids, MI, when our Co-Founders decided to start a brewery and realized immediately that the only way they could earn some cash (the brewery was losing money during those first years) was through bartending. With its super-casual vibe, gritty feel and amazing beer, the taproom quickly became a haven for many misfits, artists, musicians and more in Grand Rapids, outgrowing its tiny space quickly. The good news was, so did the brewery. Our entire operation moved to its current downtown Grand Rapids location 10 years ago to accommodate this growth and has since maintained the relaxed atmosphere and “all are welcome” approach to those who walk through the door. What’s next for our taproom? A second one, of course! We’re headed to Motown and hope to bring our Founders feel to the heart of the Cass Corridor in downtown Detroit.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Aromas are dark malt, toast and caramel. Flavors are similar to nose and very well balanced between bitter, sweet and light carbonation. Finished follows flavors. Solid working man's beer but nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2026
at 04:07
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Aromas are mainly chocolate syrup with dark malt and a little coffee. Flavors are similar to nose with coffee coming out more. More sweet than bitter with okay carbonation. Good but not in the same class as the KBS of bygone days.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 08 Aug 2026
at 04:22
6.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2026
at 18:44
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Aromas are malt, slightly old resin and citrus. Flavors are similar to and a bit better than nose. A bit on the sweet side. Okay buddy and carbonation. Date stamped canned on 29 January 26. Wonder what it was like fresh.
Tried
from Can
at
Festival Foods - La Crosse
on 01 Aug 2026
at 04:34
7.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Market Basket enjoyed at home.
Pours a brilliant deep gold color with a decent sized white head that persists. Bready toasty maltiness with earthy floral citrus to counter. Pretty decent quaffer.
Pours a brilliant deep gold color with a decent sized white head that persists. Bready toasty maltiness with earthy floral citrus to counter. Pretty decent quaffer.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jul 2026
at 18:50
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Golden yellow with moderate white head. Apple/orange, caramel malt, and grass aroma. Moderately sweet caramel malt and mildly bitter weedy grass flavor. Okay body.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2026
at 23:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
12 ounce can from Trenton Road Takeout. Medium gold pour. Fluffy white head. Mild grainy malt aroma has grassy notes. Flavor is light, crisp and malty. Some herbal hop notes. Well balanced and quaffable.
Tried
from Can
from
Trenton Road Takeout
on 23 Jul 2026
at 03:23
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Aromas are tropical fruit, malt, resin, citrus and caramel. Flavors are similar to nose and bittersweet. Decent body and carbonation. But there's something a little off.
Tried
from Can
from
Woodman's Foods - Onalaska
on 22 Jul 2026
at 03:14