26. Founders All Day IPA

Beer number 26 - All Day IPA

Brand: Founders
Consumption date: 1/04/16
Description: Session Ale
Nationality: American
ABV: 4.7%
Source: R.U.B BBQ Pub, Detroit
Price: ~$6 USD

While roaming the streets of downtown Detroit looking for somewhere that showed Premier League football at 11 am, I stumbled upon the gem that is Rub BBQ Pub. Proudly boasting the most beer taps in all of Michigan, they boast an incredible 50 taps of draught beer, with a wide variety of styles to suit all palates. 

I decided to kick things off with a Founders All day IPA, a session ale packing  4.7% abv. This was a good choice. A lovely smooth hoppalicious tasting ale, one can see where it gets its "all day" moniker. I hope to see Founders make its way across the pond - I believe it is available at a small number of outlets here in the UK.


Obligatory picture of the beer taps:

I give this beer 3.5 beers out of 5

25. Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale

Beer number 25 - Alexander Keith's IPA

Brand: Alexander Keith's


Consumption date: 30/03/16
Description: English style IPA
Nationality: Canadian
ABV: 5.0%
Source: Jack Astor's Bar and Grill, Toronto
Price: ~ $10 (CAD)

Having just arrived in Toronto, I wandered aimlessly on the streets looking for somewhere to enjoy some food and a nice cold beer, and stumbled upon Jack Astor's Bar and Grill. They had a fairly comprehensive beer list including many I'd not hear of before, and I plumped for the Alexander Keith's. In Canada the beers are sized by ounces rather than pints - there was an option to get a slightly larger beer for an extra $2 so I went for that. It came in a large glass that seemed like a pint glass but might have been a bit bigger, with the slogan "Size Matters" displayed ominously on the side.

Although it was refreshing to have a beer after the long-ish flight, I was rather disappointed with the taste. It was more like a regular below average lager to me - I didn't taste any English style IPA-ness at all, and wondered if I'd even been brought the correct drink. 

On a side note, it was good to subsequently learn that craft beer has caught on in a big way in both Canada and America, but this was one to forget.

I give this 1 beer out of 5.