Curmudgeon Old Ale

Old / Stock Ale

Brewed with molasses and a focus on malts, then oak-aged. The result is a strong, rich delight that’s deceptively smooth and drinkable.

ABV

9.8

Rating

3.837

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Zach G.

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ed

From 2012. I like it much better now. Smooth.

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Al Vigland

Not the better half, but tasty. A little more hoppy.

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Bill LaFollette

Missed my flight so what better place to wait in Grand Rapids than Founders tap room? I’m doing a side by side of curmudgeon and curmudgeon’s better half...mix the two and it’s ideal...

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Nicholas F.

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Pierre W.

Very malty early on. Fades away to a molasses sweetness. Not as much oomph as the Other Half. But the Other half ages for 250+ days. It has an oaky, action. A full mouthfeel. I give it a 6/10 on the hairiness scale.

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Jeff Connell

Curmudgeon Old Ale by Founders. Oak aged ale brewed with molasses. Smooth, sweet, and boozy. Really good.

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Derek Tripp

Malty, carmel, molasses and tons of oak. Definitely a sipper.

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Bill T.

Smooth, thin, easy to drink stronger ale

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Matty G

Molasses malt bomb. Paired well with my 1st Smoked brisket.

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Scott

Such a good beer. Founders needs to bring this one back. Held on well. A little more molasses sweetness with age?

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Håkan

Söt malt. Aningen besk. Värmande alkohol. Från ekfatslagringen finns dock inga spår. God trots åldern. Betyget upp några snäpp👌 BEST BY 05/12/2015

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Brian Chambers

2012. Smooth. Although a caramel sugary presence certainly not sweet. Abv warmth and apparent hop abundance really balances. Thanks Homebrewher dynobyte !😎

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#raidingjoescellar

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