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Founders Hill Brewing

(Brewpub)

Last updated: August 30, 2000

5200 Main Street
Downers Grove IL 60515

Phone: +1 630-963-2739
Fax: +1 630-963-2777

Opened June 21, 1996.
Brewer: Karl Fitzloff.
2,400 bbl annual capacity.

My Opinion Of The Beers That I've Tried:
14.5 points overall

• Blacksmith Stout
  Style 11 - Stout
  • 16 points - Beer #32-2674, at the brewery, April 5, 1998
    Black, thick head. Sweet roasty aroma. Fairly thick, very roasty, pretty sweet, with a blast of alcohol at the end.

• Founders Light
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 13.5 points - Beer #32-2668, at the brewery, April 5, 1998
    Pale, moderate carbonation, low head. Smells just a little fruity. Malty, minor hop flavor.

• Heritage Wheat
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 15 points - Beer #32-2670, at the brewery, April 5, 1998
    Yellow, some haze, thick head. No aroma. Medium body, sweet, lots of wheat flavor.

• Hidden River Red Ale
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 15.5 points - Beer #32-2673, at the brewery, April 5, 1998
    Red amber, moderate carbonation, good head. Citrusy aroma. Medium body, high carbonation, roasty, caramel sweet, fruity.

• Maibock
  Style 12 - Bock
  • 14.5 points - Beer #32-2669, at the brewery, April 5, 1998
    Golden, low carbonation and head. Very clean aroma. Light body, fairly high carbonation, sweetish, some alcohol.

• Pierce's Pale Ale
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 15 points - Beer #32-2672, at the brewery, April 5, 1998
    Amber, low carbonation, good head. Very malty aroma. Medium body, high carbonation, roasty, sweet. Named for town founder Pierce Downer.

• Scarlett's Raspberry Wheat
  Style 21 - Fruit / Vegetable Beer
  • 11 points - Beer #32-2671, at the brewery, April 5, 1998
    Yellow, hazy, thick head. Hi-C aroma and flavor. Heritage Wheat + "natural raspberry".

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