Curmudgeon Old Ale (2016)

Old Ale

Think classic seafaring ports, local pubs and weathered old fishermen. This old ale is brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged. The result is a rich, malty delight that's deceptively smooth and drinkable.

ABV

9.8

Rating

3.95843

Rating count

9,592

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Brian Howk Jr.

Old ales even older. Not bad a lil oxidized. Molasses held up more prominent.

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George LaBeau

01/06/2016. Still a complex okay ale with a touch of molasses. Still has a hop tingle on the tongue. Drinking well.

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Joshua Lynn

Holy moly

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over 2 years ago

 

Matt Idleman

Hi, this is good.

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Jon Juan

Bottled on 12/30/2016. Going on 7 years. Remarkably smooth, still has oak, lots of molasses, tree sap, caramel, raisins. Silky and all hop bitterness is smoothed out. Has an orange-pine nut note. Has held up well. Is it better fresh? Fresh is intenser.

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Colson

#drinkthecellar

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Glen Swartout

Looked around for a bit seemed like the right time been a while. This has fallen off some but still a decent sipper.

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C

Me irl

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12 months ago

 

Martin Mellberg

Är normalt bättre men denna har tappat lite.

3.75

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rob

$3 a bottle at Rustico

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almost 5 years ago

 
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Craig Altobello

Not much to compare too as this 5 yr aged Old Ale is my first go round with the Curmudgeon. Wish I snagged enough to try at the 1 & 2 yr marks. Bitterness still lingers even with malt on the main stage. A toffee figgy pudding. Thick body with mellow booze

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kristian

Leather, red apple, sweet alc, pound cake, sultana aromas, med body, light alc kick, cereal, dried fig, red apple peel, clay, Cedar flavours

3.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Stephen R.

Interesting style of beer. Molasses and oak aged Old ale. I need to drink a few to decide yay or nay. Very good for a change of flavor.

3.5

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Tony Soffiantini

Har blivit en helt annan skapelse efter typ fem-sex år. Betydligt mjukare och följsamt lenare. Ingen av Founders bättre om ni frågar mig.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Mattias Forslin

Har inte riktigt koll på hur de är färsk i minnet. Den var ok. Inte riktigt min stil på öl från början. Så klart godkänt

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
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Adam

Old dogs

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Richard Goodwin

Taste good.

3.5

almost 2 years ago

 
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Mikael Andersson

Ett par år efter bäst före datum men inte smakar den illa. Sötma som bonsbons och sedan kommer lite lakrits

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3.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Robert Allen

Molasses nose. Flavors a complexity of sweet, bitter, toffee, oak. Thinner but with a fuller mouthfeel. It was better fresh but fun to drink something made in December 2026

3.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Dominic Spadafore

It’s 7 years old and it’s ok

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Malin Gilborne

Lagrad sedan 2016, tappat kolsyra och blivit lite platt.

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Jacob M.

Think this guy peaked a couple of years ago, but it's still enjoyable

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Luke Schuttenhelm

I am not sure my beer cellar is doing the trick, taste okay with age.

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Randy D

Not 100% sure but I think this is from 2016!

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Luke Schuttenhelm

Past it’s prime.

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Luke Effler

Back of the fridge

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