Founders Curmudgeon (Old Ale) - Founders Brewing Company

DocJitsu

California

4.25/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a pale golden color with an off white head. The beer was poured very carefully, so there was very little head. The aroma was mild with notes of vanilla. Oak barrel and vanilla flavors are accentuated by the silky smooth mouthfeel. This is a very mild, pleasant, drinkable beer despite it's higher ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2012 18:29:54 | More by DocJitsu

vfalstad

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-25-2013 01:14:41 | More by vfalstad

BeerBucks

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-25-2013 00:10:53 | More by BeerBucks

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-24-2013 16:09:04 | More by Carpentiere

bennettj1087

New York

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-24-2013 14:25:54 | More by bennettj1087

WKole81

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-24-2013 03:03:40 | More by WKole81

tswater

Colorado

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-23-2013 00:46:36 | More by tswater

dbrelsfo

Georgia

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 02:33:29 | More by dbrelsfo

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 00:59:05 | More by mikeincharleston

Mcvs1507

Indiana

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 23:58:56 | More by Mcvs1507

4Socialanxiety

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-21-2013 23:58:15 | More by 4Socialanxiety

dcloeren

Texas

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 21:29:47 | More by dcloeren

schwemjw

Ohio

3.89/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: dark copper, brownish with no head to speak of, a thin lacing around the glass.
S: Molassis, sweet malt and a touch of oak. A tart cherry in the finish. good stuff.
T: Dark molassis, sweet caramel, oak in the middle with a sticky buttery brown sugar and cherry finish. A little cinnamon in there as well.
M:Meduim to full bodied, like a syrup at times.
O: Wonderful lingering finish leaves me coming back for more. The oak and molassis really shine! /88

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 20:58:21 | More by schwemjw

tweezer159

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-21-2013 03:09:58 | More by tweezer159

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-21-2013 01:52:53 | More by ackeeper

hiphops24

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 01:23:38 | More by hiphops24

Lionhawk

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-20-2013 02:58:14 | More by Lionhawk

PlayitAgain

New York

3.25/5  rDev -19%

05-20-2013 02:57:07 | More by PlayitAgain

Sark

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance- brown orange glow with bits of sediment dancing in the carbonation, a beige-tan head that slowly accumulates, laces down the glass

Smell- magnificent whiff of grainy breads with sweet malt undertone, light hop tinge

Taste- Excellent caramel and toffee malt sweetness with a breaded mid palate and slight hop-oiled finish. Notes of ripe fruits become apparent after a few sips (plums, dates). Slight yeasty aftertaste

Mouthfeel- medium bodied, velvety smooth

Overall- Really, really impressed with this brew. I heard a lot about Founders and this was my first try from the brewery. I can't wait to try others. This old ale is really big on flavor.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:15:06 | More by Sark

MLKincer

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 00:57:24 | More by MLKincer

cb8282

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-20-2013 00:51:07 | More by cb8282

TreeBeard

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-19-2013 20:33:42 | More by TreeBeard

mwar

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-19-2013 13:48:06 | More by mwar

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-19-2013 00:54:08 | More by jakeox

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-18-2013 22:18:43 | More by Photekut