Curmudgeon Old Ale
(has 4 batches)
Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.35
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Old Ale Brewed with Molasses and Oak Aged
Think classic seafaring ports, local pubs and weathered old fishermen. This old ale is brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged. The result is a rich, malty delight that’s deceptively smooth and drinkable.
Think classic seafaring ports, local pubs and weathered old fishermen. This old ale is brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged. The result is a rich, malty delight that’s deceptively smooth and drinkable.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Systembolaget. God the smell is so rich and reminsd me so something so clearly but I cannot put my finger on it, maybe it is sherry, maybe it is just barley wine. No okay ive got it, its whisky. HUGE HUGE whisky smell, i suppose that comes from the bourbon barrels. Colour is a dark shery colour. Taste is also very similar to whisky or anejo tequilla. Alcohol, deep malts. Nothing like the old ales youll find in the UK. Some aged hops in there (simcoe?). Reminds me a bit like drinking an American version of a Westvleteren 12. Its very nice, not a favourite but I can see why people would go nuts for it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2017
at 16:44
7/10
2016. Toffi, ciemne owoce, melasa, slodko, nieco lepkie cialo, ladnie schowane alko. Przeszkadzaja tylko takie cierpko-drewniane posmaki. Z-
Tried
on 22 Aug 2017
at 08:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
355ml Bottle - Dark amber in colour. Caramel, sultanas and vinous notes in the aroma. Rich and fruity taste with raisins, wood, molasses and sultanas.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2017
at 09:55
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle. Amber color, good foam. Good vanilla aroma: sweet, oak, malt, wine, sherry, wood, bourbon. Taste: barrel, vanilla, toffee, bourbon, creamy, soft, a little bit of hops, bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2017
at 09:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
355ml bottle [A big thanks to Maddie!]. Slightly cloudy, dark copper colour with average, sudsy, fairly lasting and lacing, sulphureous head. Oaky and malty aroma, notes of toffee, a touch of vanilla, old walnut. Taste is dry oaky, sweet-ish malty, slightly alcoholic, notes of toffee, walnut; warming alcoholic finish. Oily texture, soft palate. Not my cup of tee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2017
at 17:49
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Draught at Moscow BCD’17. Deep bronze colour, small head. Aroma: oak wood, malts, dried fruit. Full body. Tart oak dominates the taste. Malty, fruity as well. Light to medium bitterness. Well-balanced. Another beautiful beer from Founders.
Tried
on 29 May 2017
at 04:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Enjoyed in Vermont. Pours a clean, dark amber colour with a frothy light-beige head, good retention and creamy lacing. Slightly sweet malty aromas with some dark fruits, caramel and light oak. The wood shows up more in the taste creating a nice balance with the caramel and the hints of vanilla. Alcohol nicely hidden. Not as rich as expected, but lots going on, well-blended.
Tried
on 18 May 2017
at 01:05
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12 ounce bottle. Copper red color has a small dense creamy beige head. Nice clinging lace. Faint boozy toasted malt aroma has a hint of oakiness. First sip yields notes of bittersweet malt that conjures flavors of dried fruit, dark sugar, roasted walnuts and oak. Rich and flavorful, with a warming alcohol nuance in midtaste. Chewy, bitter notes help to finish this ale with wonderful balance. The oak is always present, yet is is nicely understated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2017
at 23:05
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg @ Tapped Leeds, Leeds. Copper-red with a thin head. It’s very strong with a spirit-like hue and taste. Sticky-sweet in its texture and very sweet tasting.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2017
at 14:07
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle, 355 ml, courtesy of JFK10000. Shared with him and Max. Pours copper to amber with beige head. Average to heavy malty, toffee, caramel, molasses, brown sugar, nutty. Moderate to heavy sweet with some light bitterness in finish. Medium to full bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Apr 2017
at 14:21