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.

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Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7

(Bottle) Dark golden colour with foamy, off-white head. Turns a bit browner with the bottom sediment in the bottle. Malty, fruity, hoppy nose with oak wood, rum, dried apricots, fruit cake, vanilla, coconut and orange marmalade. Fruity, malty, sweetish taste with notes of oak woood, rum, dried apricots, fruit cake, chocolate, coconut, pineapple, vanilla and a mild spicy bitterness in a slightly boozy finish. Almost full body, quite sweet. A bit sharp and boozy, but quite rich and tasty. Nice one.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2025 at 18:55


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

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Clear, Golden Yellow Color, Huge Dense White Foam, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Wavy Creamy Strings of Lacing. Malty Hop Aroma. Sweet, Malt, Resinous, Hop Big Hop Bitter Bite. Sweet, Malt, Lasting Resinous Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Soft Full Body. Easy Going. Slightly Dated. Good. Enjoyed it. Recommended...

Tried from Can on 13 Sep 2025 at 17:22


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

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Clear, Yellow Color, Huge Dense Thick White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Ring and Small Patches of Lacing. Malty Hop Aroma. Sweet, Malt, Slight Notes of Resin, Hop Bitter. Sweet, Malt, Resinous, Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Light and Easy Going. Not Sure What Part Is Hazy... Otherwise Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...

Tried from Can on 13 Sep 2025 at 17:06


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

Can pour at crazy bash. Deeply hazy yellow, ring of head, trace lace. Aroma is citrus and peach, slightly astringent. Taste is citrus, apricot, light peach. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Elements are here, but something is not quite right.

Tried from Can on 13 Sep 2025 at 16:46


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

It is a classical I.PA, the body is copper, normal carbonation, hop, malt and a bit watery, 23.05.16

Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2025 at 11:06


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

12 oz can. Aroma is citrusy, bready, mango, floral, pineapple. Pours hazy golden with a one finger bone-white head with decent retention. Taste has a light bitterness and a juicy hop profile.

Tried from Can on 10 Sep 2025 at 21:29


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Draft. Caramel colored beer with a tan head. Espresso aroma. Coffee and bourbon flavor with caramel. Medium-plus bodied. Coffee and bourbon linger with caramel.

Tried on 10 Sep 2025 at 19:07


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Livonia Liquor. Pours a deep, chestnut brown with a small bit of beige head that dissipates. Light smoked malt notes with chocolate and faint tobacco notes. Balanced with some herbal hop notes on the finish. Leans dry, but still balanced.

Tried from Bottle from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 08 Sep 2025 at 01:21


7.5

Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2025 at 15:43


7

Tried on 06 Sep 2025 at 03:18