Founders All Day IPA 6Pk

Founders All Day IPA 6-Pack is a session IPA brewed at 4.7% ABV, sold in six 12 oz cans, from Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Widely credited with defining the session IPA category, this beer scored 91 out of 100 from Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine and commands nearly 70% of all session IPA sales in the United States.

Quick Facts: ABV: 4.7%  |  IBU: 42  |  Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan  |  Style: Session IPA  |  Hops: Amarillo, Cascade  |  Brewery: Founders Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Founders Brewing Company was established in 1997 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has earned dozens of medals at the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival over more than 25 years of operation. All Day IPA is dry-hopped with Amarillo and Cascade hops and built on a light malt backbone, hitting 42 IBUs — enough bitterness to satisfy hop lovers without overwhelming the lower-gravity body. The brewery reportedly spent years dialing in the hop profile, malt bill, and body before releasing the beer, with the explicit goal of delivering full IPA character at a sessionable strength.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Candied grapefruit leads, followed by a resinous pine note and a subtle layer of caramel malt sweetness. The hop aromatics are bright but restrained, fitting the session framework.

Taste: The entry is citrus-driven — grapefruit and light grassy hop flavors arrive first, supported by a balanced caramel malt character at mid-palate. Bitterness builds steadily but stays controlled, with piney, resinous hop notes becoming more prominent toward the back end. The malt backbone is deliberately lean, keeping the beer light on its feet.

Finish: Round, crisp, and decisively dry. Lingering grapefruit pith and pine resin fade cleanly, encouraging the next sip rather than coating the palate.

How to Drink All Day IPA

Straight from the can or poured into a pint glass at around 45°F, All Day IPA delivers its full hop aroma and dry finish without fuss. A Shandy variation — half All Day IPA, half lemonade — amplifies the citrus character for warm-weather drinking. It also works as the beer component in a Michelada, where its grapefruit bitterness complements lime and hot sauce. For a simple Hop Drop (a shot of citrus vodka dropped into a pint), the session strength keeps the combination from becoming too heavy.

Best For

• All-day backyard cookouts and tailgates where sessionability matters
• Introducing non-craft drinkers to hoppy beer without overwhelming them
• Stocking a weeknight fridge with a flavorful, lower-ABV option
• Pairing with casual food spreads — burgers, tacos, grilled chicken

Frequently Asked Questions

What does All Day IPA taste like? All Day IPA delivers prominent grapefruit citrus and pine hop flavors balanced by a light caramel malt backbone, finishing crisp and dry with moderate bitterness at 42 IBUs.

How does All Day IPA compare to Bell's Two Hearted Ale? Both are Michigan-brewed, hop-forward beers, but Two Hearted is a full-strength American IPA at 7% ABV with a single-hop Centennial profile, while All Day IPA runs at 4.7% ABV with Amarillo and Cascade hops and a lighter body designed for extended drinking sessions.

Is All Day IPA good for beginners? Yes — its 4.7% ABV and balanced bitterness make it one of the most accessible IPAs available, serving as a natural entry point for drinkers exploring hop-forward styles.

Where is All Day IPA made? All Day IPA is brewed by Founders Brewing Company at their facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a city widely recognized as one of America's top craft beer destinations.

What foods pair well with All Day IPA? Grilled burgers and bratwurst match its malt character; fish tacos complement the citrus hop notes; sharp cheddar echoes the bitterness; spicy Thai dishes are tempered by its carbonation and dry finish; and a simple margherita pizza lets the hop aromatics shine.

What sizes does All Day IPA come in? Founders All Day IPA is available in 6-packs of 12 oz cans, 15-packs, and 12 oz single cans, as well as draft.

Is All Day IPA worth the price? All Day IPA positions as an accessible, everyday craft beer — priced in the entry-level craft tier — and delivers hop complexity that punches well above its session weight, which helps explain its dominance in the session IPA segment.

Why All Day IPA?

Founders All Day IPA essentially wrote the playbook for session IPAs and still outsells the competition by a wide margin, holding roughly 70% of all session IPA sales. Its 91-point score from Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine validates what years of market dominance already suggest: this is a beer where the hop intensity genuinely matches its ambition despite the restrained 4.7% ABV. The combination of Amarillo and Cascade hops produces a citrus-and-pine character that reads as a legitimate IPA, not a watered-down afterthought. For anyone who wants full hop flavor without the full-strength consequences, All Day IPA remains the benchmark.