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Founders Brewing Co.

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Heartside-Downtown Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids

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Founders Brewing Co.

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The pale ales at Founders Brewing Co. is a can't miss
"Try their Panther Cub, Ruebaus, and breakfast stout."(13 Tips)
"I love the Red's Rye, but the Devil Dancer triple IPA is awesome."(9 Tips)
"Backwoods BBQ sandwich is killer"(8 Tips)
"Rubaeus is out of the world"(7 Tips)

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Tim ClarkeAugust 18, 2015
Try the all day IPA and the veggie sandwhich!
Guru PinglayNovember 17, 2010
Come here on on Tuesdays for Open Mic Night. Great talent, excellent beer, delicious food, and good fun all around!
Ross RobertsonMarch 31, 2015
So many delicious dark beers. Live music on the weekends.
Mark StamerMarch 31, 2013
The only way you can go wrong is by not entering this brewery. Oh and yes KBS backs up the hype, just buy it of you don't understand.
Brian TaylorOctober 27, 2017
Centennial is one of the best IPAs anywhere!
Dick TravelingOctober 16, 2011
Been here 100+ times
If you come to see & hear GRJO on the first & third Sunday, be sure to come early to get a seat!
Leslie BrambleApril 13, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best Beer, Best Sandwiches, Best servers, Best place to meet people! EveryBODY is welcome!!!
Dave BojanzykMarch 1, 2015
Top notch beers. Also, one hell of a Merch Store.
Todd BMarch 30, 2012
Three words "Frangelic Mountain Brown". Everything else is great too. Great atmosphere. Michigan has great beer
Tina FrankenbergerApril 21, 2013
If u like micro brew, u must go try Grand Rapids Brewing Co, organic and in my opinion much better, not that there is any bad about this (other than being over crowd & over priced)
Glenn ShepardAugust 17, 2013
Split a sandwich, and try the beer.
CJ RomigApril 8, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Ask for the beer...They have plenty of it!
Jeff DayOctober 10, 2014
Cool atmosphere. Unique sandwiches. Beers good.
Paty Castro de ZavalaJune 14, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Looking for our favorite, too bad they didn't had the honey one.
Gray BeardMay 27, 2016
The selection of craft beer is awesome.
sebastien grosJune 13, 2015
The beer, outdoor patio is great on a nice day
Leon MayDecember 28, 2013
Be ready to fight for a seat. First come first serve. Great beer, poorly managed restaurant. Too bad. I came all the way from Indiana.
Jen FoxJune 24, 2012
Been here 50+ times
One of my top 5 breweries by far! And it's in my hometown. Nothing but love for Founders <3
Timothy PutmanAugust 24, 2013
You can mix brews in a pitcher. We're having rubaeus with porter.
Kristin WeisJuly 16, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Good food and good beer. You can't go wrong.
thej*sauceAugust 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
you're here for the beer...duh. please see joe v.'s comment. want a sammy? i highly recommend the big easy, charise's reuben and the blushing monk
Keith DunnAugust 18, 2017
Great place. FYI kids needs to be gone by 9pm.
Cosmo CatalanoNovember 29, 2015
Beer's great, waitstaff is massively overworked.
Laurie DykstraJuly 22, 2016
The Breakfast Stout is wonderful!
Brenda CaulfieldMay 14, 2016
Great beer! Nitro is so smooth!
Melissa EspinosaFebruary 25, 2023
Expect a really long wait. This place can get jam packed on the weekends.
Jebediah KrookshankJune 20, 2013
Start at the top of the beer list and work your way down!
Dick TravelingOctober 4, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Three words (and a punctuation mark): Detroit Ham & Cheese
Josh MeekhofJuly 5, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Try the Bravo Ipa - Tasty IPA. You have to come to the brew house for this one.
Kevin PfisterAugust 17, 2013
Great spot for waiting on a Megabus or Greyhound bus! Right next to both
Alex GeorgeAugust 29, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Too many great beers to choose from? Try a mix - Red's Rye + IPA or Dirty Oats (Dirty Bastard + Oatmeal Stout) or maybe even the Porter with a thin layer of Oatmeal Stout topper.
Robert GrootersDecember 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Beer cheese dip is AMAZING!!!!
Dan WallAugust 29, 2011
Been here 25+ times
EAT a Devil Dancer while DRINKING a Homegrown Spite Ale!! Mild or if you dare, the Wild! I DARE YOU!!
Brenden MurphyJuly 10, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Red rye and lemonade or dirty bastard and pale ale two favorites of mine, might be one of yours.
Marc GundersonAugust 14, 2017
Worth going out of your way to visit.
Sam ConstanceSeptember 25, 2017
Delicious hummus. And beer. Obviously.
Metro BearJune 2, 2013
Get a sampler of all their beers - you won't be disappointed!
Dick TravelingAugust 17, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Hungry? Like it hot? The Devil Dancer sandwich is a worthy choice!
Rob KirkbrideSeptember 8, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Screw working at a coffee shop. Hit Founders for a later afternoon meeting or work session. Good free wifi. The beer is damn good too.
Tito del RosarioMay 15, 2013
You must try the Reds Rye and the Frangelic Stout!
MicheleSeptember 27, 2015
Great Oatmeal Stout
HeidiDecember 13, 2014
Awesome craft beer!
Jeff FreyDecember 10, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Great beer and atmosphere!
nickie jasiOctober 27, 2014
1st time here & the service sucked.. Beer & food were good though of course😋👍
List TrueJuly 24, 2012
If our team could, we would move our office right next door! Every person loves this beer!
justin brustSeptember 20, 2012
Been here 50+ times
order a jack and coke. the bartenders really enjoy explaining what a brewery is to people.
Tom UrichDecember 20, 2014
Once you try the new CBS - You'll be hooked.
Haley LukeJune 18, 2012
Best brew pub atmosphere I've ever been to. Fantastic selection.
Miguel LopezAugust 17, 2018
The “pretzels” are stick pretzels, FYI.
Wm BehrendtOctober 10, 2016
Order a KBS.

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