Founders Curmudgeon (Old Ale) - Founders Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.01
pDev: 11.22%
Reviews: 971
Hads: 1105

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Brewed by:
Founders Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
Old Ale | 9.80% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (910), on-tap (60), growler (1).

Notes:
50 IBU
Old ale brewed with molasses and oak-aged.

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Reviews by StoneTSR:

StoneTSR

Colorado

4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

APPEARANCE: Pours a murky, hazy, brown color with a very thin head that vanishes quickly.

SMELL: Delicious. A lot of molasses with a little cinnamon and spiciness as well.

TASTE: Wow. I saw that someone had mentioned this was an easy-drinker given the ABV. I'd have to disagree, there is a lot of heat on this one. The flavor, though, is solid. A lot of spiciness up front with the molasses flavor lurking behind it. Some raisins close it out.

MOUTHFEEL: Somewhere between medium and strong bodied and very sweet. The carbonation is stronger than expected as well and the heat gives it a bite.

OVERALL: Great example of an Old Ale and it gets better after warming up for a few minutes.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2012 07:20:03 | More by StoneTSR

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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

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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