13 Comments on “Curmudgeon Old Ale for Homebrewers”

1. Rob

   11/02/19 at 3:08 pm

   I wish I had the setup to make this. Would it work if you cut the batch to maybe 1/4 or would the numbers not work?

2. Edge

   11/02/19 at 5:06 pm

   Talk about perfect timing. I was at Red Bus Brewing Co here in Folsom, CA for a Brewing Class making A Malze N Cream Ale. Now I have the perfect recipe to finally impose on my Brewing Buddies to Brew this fine Curmudgeon beer. Thanks!

3. 11/02/19 at 6:42 pm

   As the chief instigator of the Curmudgeon Suds Brewery I will be sure to give this one a try! Thanks

4. Steven S Sekol

   11/02/19 at 9:44 pm

   Question on your hop additions, when I entered the .8 oz of Nugget @ 60 minutes and .5 oz of Perle @ 30 minutes I only come up with 3.5 IBUs not the 50 you have in your recipe am I reading something wrong?

   • Founders Brewing Co.

     11/04/19 at 10:16 am

     Hey there! We heard back from our Brewmaster in regard to your question and he said – Those hop amounts are correct for a 5-gallon batch. Everyone’s efficiencies will be different, but it will definitely be closer to 50 than 3.5.

5. Parlie Charpazian

   11/03/19 at 3:13 pm

   Insane focus on the malt bill is an understatement. I would brew it with English Marris Otter in place of crappy 2-row. I would use two or three different English crystal malts instead of the one type. I would add a slight amount of light chocolate malt and presoak the American oak chips in whiskey or rum drain the booze and then use the chips. London ale 3 or a similar yeast would be better as well.

6. Dan Fick

   11/03/19 at 11:33 pm

   Could you list the SRM of the malts used?

   Also, what level of toast for the oak chips?

   • Founders Brewing Co.

     11/04/19 at 11:24 am

     The Munich we use is 10 Lovibond. The Crystal Dark is 100 Lovibond. We use a medium level of toast for the oak chips.

7. Brian

   11/03/19 at 11:43 pm

   Great idea! Also, I heard you were no longer going to brew CBS. Will you also give us “Learn to Homebrew” CBS?

   • Founders Brewing Co.

     11/04/19 at 10:14 am

     We don’t have plans to share the CBS recipe but maybe one day in the future!

8. Rob Cruiess

   11/04/19 at 12:03 pm

   Is it just me or does this move make no sense? From a complexity stand point Curmudgeon seems like a rather straight forward, albeit not standard, production. It is also for many drinkers considered Founders best (or most certainly in the top 3) beers that the brewery makes. I’m guessing the small batch brews are simply not cost effective? I mean Curmudgeon took time off before returning, so it was not really an every year beer. So, why say it’s retired, when you could bring it back at any time. I guess while on the subject CBS going away is another strange move. It just seems like a extremely poor business decision from a consumer perspective, but not making enough nickels from a bottom line perspective? Anyway you look at it this is another blow to the hardcore Founders fans.

9. kevin connolly

   11/05/19 at 2:24 pm

   The best is your KBS——I found at my local DeCicco,in Scarsdale, New York. I bought the KBS 4 pack and gave out to friends over the summer——there are real friends because your beer is expensive but worth every penny. I still have 4 bottles left BUT saving them. Get in touch with the Scarsdale DeCicco and tell them to try this new beer coming to market

10. Jon

    11/07/19 at 2:20 pm

    I just wanted to drop a quick thanks. It’s awesome that you shared the recipe to an amazing beer. This type of sharing really characterizes the community spirit of Home and professional brewer alike!