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

Rating count

80,326

Last updated

11 months ago

 

ed

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

4.0

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Alex Bersin

Excellent. Strong, malty, smooth, delicious. Similar to a scotch ale.

4.5

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Jet W.

入口很甜,回味很苦。

3.5

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Brenden S.

Curmudgeon is not a word sorry

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JK

2016: cellared well but always gonna be sweet #latertap #drinkthecellar

3.75

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Sigmund Melberg

Sweetish malty aroma, notes of caramel and oak, hints of dark dried fruits and alcohol. Not as sweet flavour as I feared, malty and oaky, caramel and dried figs, well balanced with the hops, a nice bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Would buy again.

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Mo f.

比较纯粹的苦,有焦香,酒精感9.多压的还好,但是接受不能🥲

3.25

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B M K

Last bottle. 😪 2014 batch (Best Before 5/12/2015). A very old Old Ale. I think I paid about $2.63 a bottle from Phoenix Liquor. Halcyon days. Still drinks like smooth toffee malt. No hint of the 9.8% ABV. Delicious.

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Scott Curnick

I didn't know I still had one hidden away. A nice surprise and a still pleasent drink

3.5

about 4 years ago

 

Peter Sundberg

2015 and still really good!

4.25

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3.75

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De Dolle

This particular bottle does not seem to have held up. A 2013.

3.5

about 4 years ago

 

Zach G.

Super smooth

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Jake F.

Sweet, and very good

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Terry Anderson

Old bottle with no date found in the stash. Tasty sipper as always. Missed checkin from earlier in the week.

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Wayne Thompson

This is truly “old ale”, ben aged 4 years. Purchased in PA.

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Drunk-NEPA TrailRunner

Old infected keg $2

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Brandon Swindell

Much better fresh than the 2016 bottle I had, much spice

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Jordan James

Solid ale, good flavor

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M Colin

Put it on 🥞

1.0

over 4 years ago

 

Mike

Malty and molassesy, easy drinking old ale

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

B Stim

2021 but not sure where this one falls. Malty molasses and sweet. The Better Half is Better.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Eric M.

Noooo

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Ken W

Thanks Kenny K for bottling this 2017 version! Saved this for the right moment - which is the night before a snow day in Texas!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Mark Ludema

Always a favorite.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Mike S.

Bottled 12/30/16. Smooth as hell

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Shawn S

Good but better half ruined me.

3.75

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Patrick F.

How could they retire this recipe? I should’ve stocked up, but have a couple left. Goes well with ‘Tom Crean: Unsung Hero’ and polar temps.

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Bob Fisher

One down, 113 to go

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