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Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale 3.77 592

Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale

Percentile
97
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5923.78/5.03.77/5.09.8%94.3English pint, Snifter
Commercial Description:
This Old Ale conjures up thoughts of classic sea fairing ports, there local pubs and the weathered fisherman that frequent them. In traditional style Curmudgeon is brewed with an intense focus on the malt bill creating a very strong, rich, malty characteristic and a sweetness indicative of its cousin the barleywine. We are especially proud of the balance in this beer making it deceptively smooth and drinkable at 9.8% alcohol by volume.
Editor’s Note - The 2006 bottled version has been aged in bourbon barrels.
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 MaltOMeal (668), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2009    Updated: Jan 21, 2009
12oz bottle thanks to TURDFERGUSON. Pours a cloudy, dark amber with no head whatsoever. Nose of roast malt and hint of peat. Taste is of roast malt and some fruit. Mouthfeel is creamy with alcohol warmth noticeable.


 StFun (534), Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 17, 2009  
Another nice offering from Founders. Pours a cloudy yellow with a grapefruit pink hue. Aroma is slightly boozy, with some malt and a nice mix of fruits. Flavor is full of bananas and cherries, with a lot of malt throughout and a touch of apples and ice cream. Tastes similar to a banana split in beer form. Touches of raisins and yeast. A little too boozy on the back end, but otherwise very nice.


 Palidor19 (1798), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/104/512/20
Jan 17, 2009  
pretty good, taste of malts, wood, mild fruit, some burnt malt. tasty a good mouth feel . I love the look like a deep amber. good overall.


 nick76 (2695), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 17, 2009  
The aroma is complex with butterscotch, sour-tropical fruit, caramel, oak, and a touch of peat. The appearance is dark amber with a medium head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is thick. Overall this is a very good beer.


 Petrucci914 (601), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 17, 2009  
Thanks bro! Pours a ruby color with lots of particulate and a thin off-white head that fades quickly and leaves a few streaks of lacing. Aroma is caramel, butterscotch, dough, some alcohol, and dark fruits. Taste is thick, caramel malts, raisins, and figs. Finishes with a bit of alcohol burn.


 holdenn (1454), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 16, 2009  
12 oz bottle pours a glowing red with a beige creamy soapy head. Caramel malts doughy and rich with alcohol. Fruity malt flavors. Red fruits, apples, cherries, with strong alcohol following through. Finishes with a charred peaty bitterness that’s dry and lingers. The charred bitterness is intense yet not overdone. Tasty beer.


 checkmatei1 (630), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jan 16, 2009  
Draft at Capone’s: Poured an orange/reddish color with a small head. The aroma was sugary dark fruits. The flavor was raisins, grapes, plums and sweet malts which hides the alcohol well. Overall, an excellent beer by Founders.


 DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 14, 2009  
Bottle. Huge citrus and caramel apple aroma. Cloudy orange-amber body, small tan head. Flavor is caramel malt, pineapple, and spices. Alcohol is present also, especially in the finish which is distinctly like bourbon.



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