Founders Centennial IPA vs Ichthyosaur IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Founders Centennial IPA

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · American IPA

hopIQ rank #813

86%

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Ichthyosaur IPA

Great Basin Brewing Company

United States · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Founders Centennial IPA if you want a bigger, more assertive hop presence that lingers, Ichthyosaur IPA if you want something leaner and more sessionable. Both sit at 60 IBUs, so bitterness is a wash—the real difference is that extra 0.8% ABV on the Founders rounds out the malt backbone and lets those hops feel more pronounced. The Centennial demands your attention; the Ichthyosaur lets you relax into it.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Founders Centennial IPA when…

→You're settling in for a longer session and want depth to return to
→You prefer West Coast-style hops with real character and staying power
→It's your second or third beer and you want something substantial

Pick Ichthyosaur IPA when…

→You want to drink three or four beers and still feel sharp
→You prefer subtlety and restraint over hop boldness
→It's hot, you're thirsty, and you want something that quenches as much as satisfies

SIDE BY SIDE

	Founders Centennial IPA	Ichthyosaur IPA
ABV	7.2%	6.4%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Amber	Amber
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusycaramelbittercleancrisprefreshinglightmaltyorange

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Founders Centennial IPAIchthyosaur IPA

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TASTING NOTES

Founders Centennial IPA

HoppyCitrusyDry

Founders Centennial hits you with a solid pine and citrus character right off the pour—it's got that classic West Michigan IPA backbone. There's real weight to it, a slightly grainy sweetness that supports the hops without getting cloying. The finish is clean but lingers a beat longer than you'd expect, and it actually improves when it warms up slightly. It's the kind of beer that tastes like someone had a clear vision and didn't compromise.

Ichthyosaur IPA

HoppyCitrusyPiney

Ichthyosaur is more subdued but genuinely refined—it's got a papery, herbal hop quality that feels more restrained than aggressive. There's a light floral note underneath, almost like dried herbs, and the malt is nearly transparent, which is exactly what you want at 6.4%. It drinks faster than the Centennial because nothing's trying to hold you in place. This one's built for rhythm, not drama.

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