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
001 (616) 776-2182
social@foundersbrewing.com
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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jcwattsrugger
jcwattsrugger (14866) ticked
Mortal Bloom Tropical Fate from Founders Brewing Co.
5 months ago
7/10
Tried on 06 Mar 2026 at 20:30
jcwattsrugger
jcwattsrugger (14866) ticked
Mortal Bloom Hazy IPA from Founders Brewing Co.
5 months ago
8/10
Tried from Can on 06 Mar 2026 at 20:26
caribou43
caribou43 (3683) reviewed
Porter from Founders Brewing Co.
5 months ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
A classical porter, black and opaque body, average carbonation, thin white and brown foam. This one is close to a stout, rich roasted malt, cacao, coffee, dry with a generous touch of hop at the final, 23.04.20, at Epalinges.
Tried from Bottle from Sterk Avondverkoop on 06 Mar 2026 at 14:26
Chris_Ofstad
Chris_Ofstad (10249) ticked
KBS Iced Latte from Founders Brewing Co.
5 months ago
7.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2026 at 02:46
patrick767
patrick767 (7321) reviewed
Easy Drinking Beer from Founders Brewing Co.
5 months ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Clear gold. One finger white head. Grainy, bready. Very mild hops. It’s not bad. It’s better than most of the macro beers, but I’m still not sure why this beer needs to exist.
Tried from Draft at Dicky's 21 Taps on 05 Mar 2026 at 04:42
blackflag321
blackflag321 (3047) ticked
Baltic Porter (2026) from Founders Brewing Co.
5 months ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Tried from Bottle from Horrocks Farm Market on 01 Mar 2026 at 00:15
Inoven
Inoven (3914) reviewed
KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021) from Founders Brewing Co.
6 months ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Fles gedeeld door Benzai.
Zwart bier met een dun beige schuim.
Aroma van kaneel en fruit.
Smaak is vol fruitig, zacht zoet.
In de afdronk komt de cacao naar boven.
Ik mis de vanille.
Tried on 22 Feb 2026 at 21:49
Benzai
Benzai (25045) reviewed
KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021) from Founders Brewing Co.
6 months ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 7 Overall 5.5
Bottle shared with Inoven. Opaque black color, small to average sized light brown colored head. Aroma and flavor are malts, heavy cinnamon, light cocoa, vanilla a bit but the beer is dominated by cinnamon and perhaps other herbs or spices. No, this is a rape of the great KBS. Sad to be honest.
Tried on 22 Feb 2026 at 21:48
Charlotte's photo of Mortal Bloom Tropical Fate
Charlotte
Charlotte (11102) reviewed
Mortal Bloom Tropical Fate from Founders Brewing Co.
6 months ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Charlotte's photo of Mortal Bloom Tropical Fate
Hazy yellow colour with medium off white head.Aroma of passion fruits and grass nice note of hops and malt good crispy with mild finish.
Tried from Can on 19 Feb 2026 at 10:16
Charlotte's photo of Mortal Bloom Sinister Haze
Charlotte
Charlotte (11102) reviewed
Mortal Bloom Sinister Haze from Founders Brewing Co.
6 months ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Charlotte's photo of Mortal Bloom Sinister Haze
Hazy golden colour with medium off white head.Aroma of peaches and pineapple nice juice with light bitterness good note of hops and juice nice mild finish.
Tried from Can on 19 Feb 2026 at 10:11