Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018)

Old Ale

What tames an old ale like Curmudgeon? The tender embrace of oak and sweet maple, that’s what. The result is Curmudgeon’s Better Half, a harmonious matrimony of our deceptively smooth old ale brewed with molasses and time spent aging in bourbon barrels that have previously held maple syrup. Because all counterparts should be sweet, rich and utterly delicious.

ABV

12.7

Rating

4.16551

Rating count

27,509

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 

Ann Smith

Outstanding!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Joel S.

8.14.18 Lots of bourbon, not a lot of maple. Solid though after 2 1/2 years.

4.75

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4.5

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4.5

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Justin H.

Love it more each time I drink one. Sweet, malty, a little barrel and molasses spice. Ultimately, not a huge range of flavors but the flavors that are present are very enjoyable.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Hajo D

Poah! 👌🏼

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

John Whitaker

Aged for 2 1/2 years after bottling; dark bronze in color; medium bodied; sweet; finishes with a strong molasses flavor; cannot detect the bourbon barrel or alcohol; cannot detect maple; very good and strong; but more sweet than anything.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

bert polk

Bourbon maple and boozy

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Greg Marotte

Bcp bcp bcp trop sucré.

2.5

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4.25

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Don S

In eerste instantie vol en zoet, maar een paar slokken verder vind ik ‘m redelijk moutig of is het de melasse? Geen idee 🤷🏽‍♂️ weinig ervaring mee! Maar voor de rest wel een genietbaar biertje...

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Joseph Laumann

I think this got a bit more boozy.

4.25

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Kamil W

BACKLOG

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Lori G.

Brought the 2018 up from the cellar. Feel like I might be getting a little oxidation, could be time to drink these. Sweet, strong & boozy. Lots of oak, maple/molasses + a noticeable sharp bite. Should I age longer here, or is it time to drink/share?

3.5

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P M

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Ivan Sauer

En sødlig men tør duft. Masser af brød og mørke noter. Smagen er fyldig og rund. Lkoholen er afdempet og fadet sørger for en tør finish. Super lækker!

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Erik Cedergren

Spring cleaning lead me to this. An excellently matured old ale with a lot of punch.

4.5

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Jens Ålevik

Fridge treasure just uncovered... Very sweet malty flavour... There is hints of strenght... And it is past best before 😇😎 this is good

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Tim M

Held up fantastic!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Paul Polglaze

Better than expected nice maple flavor

4.0

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Brad P.

Two and a half years calmed this down in a good way.

4.5

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Bob Husson

Smooth bourbon.

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4.5

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Local Brew Dude

Thick, sweet, and boozy, with notes of caramel, maple, molasses, bourbon, and oak.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Tim Barber

Great stuff

4.75

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Søren Graugaard

FREMRAGENDE. Skynd jer til Kvickly i Ry 🤩

4.75

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Johan Sundqvist

Den här tror jag vann på att få ligga till sig ett par år. Fortfarande ganska mäktig, men smakerna känns mer integrerade. Lönnsirap/bourbon/malt vävs snyggt ihop. Alkoholen väl dold.

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4.0

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Mitchell W.

Perf!

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Richard

Fatlagrad fikon och läder tung rund och balanserad eftersmak med burbon😁 helt klart vunnit på några år i gruvan

4.5

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Kristin S.

Words cannot describe

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Steve Roth

Breakfast of Champions

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4.5

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Marcelo M.

Bbf: 20/08/2021

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Stacey Conklin

A little boozy for me

3.5

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steve n

Should pour this on pancakes.

5.0

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4.75

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EMB > EMC

Deep amber/brown; rocky tan head; maple; toffee; vanilla; bourbon; oak; raisin; plum; toasted almond; subtle leather; alcoholic warmth; full-bodied; moderate+ bitterness.

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Gan B.

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T K

Bottled 08/14/2018. Really good at 2.5 years

4.75

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Croz

Sweet but deep in flavor

3.75

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Max

Sweet and smooth

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Matt W.

I've been up for almost 4 hours now its Easter and theres molasses and maple syrup involved. I have no idea where I got this 750 but found it again while moving. Leather tobacco fruitcake. Maple has faded a bit. Still plenty of bourbon. Solid.

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Jan Lindeberg Christophersen

Duft af vanille og træ. Smagen er meget sød.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Cilie Lindeberg Christophersen

Woody nose. Very strong and very sweet.

2.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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Stephanie Durkin

So, it looks like I’ve had this before. I kinda feel like I’m cheating, but to be fair the bottle does say bottled on 08.27.18. And I’m still not sure how I feel about this beer! Sticky and tastes like a boozy barleywine. I certainly can not drink much!

3.5

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Joni Lehtola

Caramel, raisins, maple syrup and bourbon. Sweet with lingering bourbon presence which is balanced nicely with maple syrup. Brilliant beer,pure enjoyment

4.5

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4.25

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Jeffrey Garrison

A cellar dive tonight, & a fantastic one at that! Some of the maple syrup has faded a bit, but it’s still there, & more of the molasses, toffee, funk, stone fruit & roasted nuts shine through more now that the maple syrup has less of a pronounced role.

4.75

over 4 years ago