Founders DKML

Name: Founders DKML
Brand: Beer
SKU: 5b1e2d331603da01788b48aa
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.7 (37734 reviews)

Specialty Beer 14.2 º 38 IBU

Founders Brewing

A bold, high-gravity interpretation of a Lager, this Imperial Malt Liquor presents an intense sensory experience driven by its 14.2% ABV and extensive bourbon barrel aging. The profile is defined by a massive foundation of sweet corn and grainy malt, elevated by the aromatic complexity of vanilla, charred oak, and caramel derived from the wood. Despite its strength, a clean fermentation profile persists, layered with a healthy dose of floral and herbal dry-hopping. This sophisticated malt liquor balances a smooth, adjunct-driven sweetness with significant alcohol warmth, delivering a potent, barrel-forward finish that transforms the typical International Pale Lager profile into something far more robust and complex.

Appearance. Deep gold to light amber in color. Exceptionally clear with brilliant clarity. Pours with a moderate white head that shows limited retention and minimal lacing, typical for such high alcohol content.

Aroma. High intensity with a complex blend of sweet corn, grainy malt, and prominent bourbon-derived notes of vanilla and toasted oak. A clean fermentation profile is accompanied by a noticeable floral and herbal hop character from dry-hopping and a distinct, warming ethanol presence.

Taste. Initial impression is rich and smooth with a pronounced corny sweetness. The mid-palate is dominated by bourbon barrel influences, including caramel, oak, and vanilla. Hop bitterness is moderate, providing necessary balance to the heavy malt base, while dry-hopping adds an herbal depth. The finish is lingering and warm with a clean, sweet grain aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Full-bodied and viscous with a smooth, velvety texture. Carbonation is moderate. Significant alcohol warmth is present but well-integrated, avoiding harshness while providing a substantial chest-warming sensation.

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