Pumpkinmudgeon
Founders Brewing Company

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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
ABV:
12.9%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 9.81%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
18
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 10, 2021
Added:
Oct 31, 2014
Wants:
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Founders Curmudgeon aged in Bourbon barrels, infused with pumpkin and spices.
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Rated: 3.72 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Dec 10, 2021
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Rated: 3.78 by jroberts8811 from Missouri

May 04, 2015
 
 
Rated: 4 by Gtg642 from Michigan

Jan 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by monitorpop from Michigan

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jas45678 from Michigan

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by EricTKole from Michigan

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by freehafe from Michigan

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by garuda from Pennsylvania

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by AlMarzo from Michigan

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by _morandi_ from California

Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by carlmoberg from Illinois

Nov 03, 2014
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Reviewed by Sparty1224 from Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%
Serving: 8 oz. pour into a snifter at the Taproom. Basically, this is BA Curmudgeon infused with spices like Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, etc.

A: A murky, light brown. Minimal head. Good lacing.

S: Soft notes of bourbon, lots of spice, mostly cinnamon. Smells like a gingerbread man!

T: Initially very nice, smooth bourbon flavor, malty sweetness, some gentle spices in the background, mostly cinnamon. But then the finish and aftertaste are overwhelmingly spiced. Very strong cinnamon and nutmeg flavors.

M: Very full, smooth. Good carbonation.

O: Founder's tends to stay away from the "seasonal" or holiday releases, but you'll see them every once in a while. So when I saw there was a pumpkin spiced beer on tap with BA Curmudgeon as its base, I sort of got excited. I was expecting something like Better Half with the syrupy-sweetness replaced by nice pumpkin spice flavors. However... it wasn't quite that. The spices are way too forward and strong, and the bourbon just wasn't there. The next day I had Headless Heron from Central Waters, and this beer was way better. The bourbon was up front and smooth, and the spices were softer, in the middle of the palate, and didn't linger too much, but were present enough to give you a sense of the Autumn season. And that's what these beers should be, really.

Recommendation: Although it's a class 3 rarity worth trying, it's not as good as it sounds. Seek it out if you're in the area and you really like spiced beers.
Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Lunny777 from Indiana

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by warnerry from Michigan

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.63 by totalbangover from Michigan

Oct 31, 2014
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Reviewed by Phoodcritic from Michigan

4.56/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I didn't think I would like this one, but found it to be phenomenal by every measure. It strengthens my belief that Curmudgeon is Founders' base beer that best highlights the benefit of aging beer in the bourbon/maple syrup barrels.
Oct 31, 2014
Pumpkinmudgeon from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 18 ratings