# Founders Brewing Co. — Grand Rapids, Michigan

> Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States scores 4.17 out of 5 — Great, #35 in Michigan. 107 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Founders Brewing Co. is a brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.17 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #35 in Michigan. Of the 107 beers we track, 35% are IPA and 27% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.17 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #35 in Michigan · #1,155 in United States · #1,563 worldwide
- Popularity: One of the most-rated breweries anywhere
- Beers tracked: 107

## About

We don’t brew beer for the masses. Instead, 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. Founders. Brewed for us.

## What they brew

- IPA — 35% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 27% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 235 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates: 42.9584677, -85.67381979999999
- Website: https://foundersbrewing.com/

## Same owner

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## Breweries nearby

- [Fountain Hill Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/fountain-hill-brewery-3160.md) — 3.77, Fine — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 0.7 mi away
- [Küsterer Brauhaus](https://finding.beer/brewery/kusterer-brauhaus-32964.md) — 4.19, Great — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 1 mi away
- [Arvon Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/arvon-brewing-co-1290.md) — 4.59, Exceptional — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 1 mi away
- [B.O.B.’s Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/b-o-b-s-brewery-5007.md) — 3.50, Poor — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 1.2 mi away
- [City Built Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/city-built-brewing-company-4827.md) — 4.17, Great — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 1.4 mi away
- [Brewery Vivant](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewery-vivant-4463.md) — 3.88, Fine — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 1.4 mi away
- [Speciation Cellars](https://finding.beer/brewery/speciation-cellars-624.md) — 4.22, Great — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 1.4 mi away
- [The Mitten Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-mitten-brewing-company-4426.md) — 3.86, Fine — Grand Rapids, Michigan — 1.9 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Grand Rapids, Michigan](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/grand-rapids.md)
- [Best breweries in Michigan](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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