Established in 1997

Founders Brewing Co.

Regional Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Mahou San Miguel


235 Grandville Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

+1(616) 776-2182
[email protected]


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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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10K IPA
10K IPA
IPA - Imperial / Double 9.1%
6.69
2
12 Feet Under
12 Feet Under
IPA - Triple   14.3% ABV
IPA - Triple 14.3%
6.52
3
3rd and Lager
3rd and Lager
Lager - Pale   5.9% ABV
Lager - Pale 5.9%
7.12
4
4 Giants and the Haze of Destiny
4 Giants and the Haze of Destiny
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy 8.4%
7.21
5
4 Giants IPA
4 Giants IPA
IPA - Imperial / Double 9.2%
7.39
6
4 Giants Starcatcher Haze
4 Giants Starcatcher Haze
IPA - New England / Hazy 6.6%
6.97
7
4 Giants Tropical Treasure
4 Giants Tropical Treasure
IPA - New England / Hazy 7.5%
6.81
8
Ales for ALS
Ales for ALS
IPA   6.7% ABV
IPA 6.7%
6.77
9
All Day Chill Day
All Day Chill Day
IPA - Cold   4.8% ABV
IPA - Cold 4.8%
6.86
10
All Day Grapefruit
All Day Grapefruit
IPA - Session   4.7% ABV
IPA - Session 4.7%
6.77
11
All Day Haze
All Day Haze
IPA - New England / Hazy 4.9%
6.89
12
All Day IPA
All Day IPA
IPA - Session   4.7% ABV
IPA - Session 4.7%
7.14
13
All Day IPA: Kaffir Lime
All Day IPA: Kaffir Lime
IPA - Session   4.7% ABV
Out of Production
IPA - Session 4.7%
6.59
14
All Day Vacay
All Day Vacay
Wheat Ale   4.6% ABV
Wheat Ale 4.6%
6.37
15
All Day West Coast
All Day West Coast
IPA - West Coast   4.7% ABV
IPA - West Coast 4.7%
6.89
16
All Night IPA
All Night IPA
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark 4.7%
6.93
17
Apricot Wheat
Apricot Wheat
Wheat Ale   5.8% ABV
Out of Production
Wheat Ale 5.8%
6.91
18
Azacca IPA
Azacca IPA
IPA   7.0% ABV
2 Batches
IPA 7.0%
7.14
19
Azacca IPA: Smoked Peppers
Azacca IPA: Smoked Peppers
Out of Production
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced 7.0%
6.67
20
Backwoods Bastard
Backwoods Bastard
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy   11.0% ABV
9 Batches
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy 11.0%
7.90
21
Bad Habit Quad
Bad Habit Quad
Out of Production
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong 9.8%
5.76
22
Baltic Porter
Baltic Porter
Porter - Baltic   6.2% ABV
Porter - Baltic 6.2%
6.74
23
Barrel Runner
Barrel Runner
IPA - Triple   11.1% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch
IPA - Triple 11.1%
6.54
24
Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Stout - Imperial   12.5% ABV
2 Batches
Stout - Imperial 12.5%
7.27
25
Barrel-Aged PumpkinMudgeon
Barrel-Aged PumpkinMudgeon
Traditional Ale - Old Ale 12.0%
6.89
26
Barrel-Aged Spite: Guajillo
Barrel-Aged Spite: Guajillo
Out of Production
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced 7.0%
6.64
27
Barrel-Aged Spite: Pasado & Chile de Arbol
Barrel-Aged Spite: Pasado & Chile de Arbol
Out of Production
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced 8.1%
6.68
28
Barrel-Aged Spite: Poblano
Barrel-Aged Spite: Poblano
Out of Production
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced 7.0%
6.77
29
Barrel-Aged Spite: Serrano
Barrel-Aged Spite: Serrano
Out of Production
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced 7.0%
6.79
30
Beer City IPA
Beer City IPA
IPA   6.0% ABV
Out of Production
IPA 6.0%
5.84
31
Belgian Twist
Belgian Twist
Belgian Style - Tripel 10.0%
7.11
32
Big Froot
Big Froot
Fruit Beer   7.3% ABV
Out of Production
Fruit Beer 7.3%
6.79
33
Big Luscious
Big Luscious
Stout   7.8% ABV
2 Batches
Stout 7.8%
7.64
34
Black Biscuit
Black Biscuit
Out of Production
Traditional Ale - Old Ale 10.5%
6.60
35
Black Rye
Black Rye
Out of Production
Speciality Grain - Rye / Roggenbier 7.5%
7.49
36
Blushing Monk
Blushing Monk
Fruit Beer   9.2% ABV
4 Batches
Fruit Beer 9.2%
7.15
37
Blushing Padre
Blushing Padre
Fruit Beer   10.8% ABV
Fruit Beer 10.8%
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38
Bolt Cutter
Bolt Cutter
Barley Wine   15.0% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch
Barley Wine 15.0%
7.71
39
Boyl'r Mayk'r
Boyl'r Mayk'r
Speciality Grain   7.9% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch
Speciality Grain 7.9%
7.05
40
Breakfast Stout
Breakfast Stout
Stout - Imperial   8.3% ABV
3 Batches
Stout - Imperial 8.3%
8.11
41
CBS
CBS
Stout - Imperial   11.3% ABV
Out of Production
7 Batches
Stout - Imperial 11.3%
8.43
42
Centennial IPA
Centennial IPA
IPA - West Coast   7.2% ABV
5 Batches
IPA - West Coast 7.2%
7.47
43
Cerise
Cerise
Fruit Beer   5.7% ABV
1 Batch
Fruit Beer 5.7%
6.65
44
Chestnut Mountain Brown: Barrel-Aged
Chestnut Mountain Brown: Barrel-Aged
Brown Ale - Imperial 10.4%
6.77
45
Civilized Brut
Civilized Brut
IPA - Brut   6.0% ABV
IPA - Brut 6.0%
7.20
46
Comet IPA
Comet IPA
IPA   6.7% ABV
Out of Production
IPA 6.7%
6.98
47
Corn Mountain Brown
Corn Mountain Brown
Out of Production
Brown Ale - American 5.4%
6.89
48
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Altbier   3.3% ABV
Out of Production
Altbier 3.3%
6.64
49
Curmudgeon Old Ale
Curmudgeon Old Ale
Out of Production
2 Batches
Traditional Ale - Old Ale 9.8%
7.38
50
Curmudgeon's Better Half
Curmudgeon's Better Half
Out of Production
1 Batch
Traditional Ale - Old Ale 12.7%
7.71
Brewery Stats
Score 7.01
Beers152
Ticks2966