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

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Sebastian Pereira Tymi

Søtt og godt!

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Jeff Good

A tasty treat for a cool October eve!

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Remco Zinkweg

Na de persconferentie behoefte hieraan. Heerlijk bier

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Todd Von

Very nice! Sweet maple w/ barrel burn!

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Phill H.

Very tasty.

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Darren Weber

Boozy, strong ale!!! Needed this beer after a long day!!

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Adam Franklin

Loving the maple, and the tobacco. What a treat on Halloween, as those couple of years sitting helped it drink better.

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Chuck V.

Yup age works

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Joelle H.

Found this bitch in the basement. Has aged like a fine wine. I'm pretty sure Steve would divorce me and marry it if he could. Weirdo.

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Frank Corbey

Wat een pracht bier!

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Matt B

Bottled 15 Aug 2018. Purchased 07 Nov 2018. Smooth, sweet, molasses, vanilla, toffee.

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Scotty Ducati

Cellar raid

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Gerald Parker

Bottled 8/2018. Old ale seems more prominent now. Nice sweet finish is still there.

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Karl K.

LN. This has greatly improved with age. Super sweet and smooth.

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Jeremy G

Thicker than I remember. Very smooth. Malty, lightly sweet, minimal barrel. Subtle.

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Drunken Monk

Just like the description states. “Rich and utterly delicious.”

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Frank D.

Wat een lekkere knaller is dit!

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Suzanne Baker

Advent Beer Day 10!

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Bryce S.

Founder’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 10. This batch is still tasting nice.

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Bob Gerbracht

Blijft goed dit 🤩

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Tom

Wow the initial kick on this is BAM, POW, KA-BLAM! Very sweet and boozy. Getting a bit boozier as it warms up but still toeing the balanced line.

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Brian

(4.3) Milk chocolate graham cracker, real thick like. Best profile now

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David O'Hagan

Smooth rich molasses and sweet maple aged in bourbon barrels. Rich Christmas warmer. Merry Christmas

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Sean B.

Tastes akin to Backwoods. Thank you to my father-in-law! Maybe one day I’ll get him to join Untappd!

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Mike Pakulski

It’s Wednesday. You know what that means. #RipBrodieLee

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Joe F

You know what would go great with this? A fire...Unfortunately, I’m too tired to put forth the effort this late in the evening.

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b sente

Late checkin. Great find of old stock at meijer by Steph.

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Joe F

I like Old Ales and I cannot lie...

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josh woodburn

Sweet and booooooozy

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Arturo Solis

If you can get your hands in it... give it a try!!!

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Bobby Turner

Let's get this weekend started! This is still drinking fantastic.

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Stephen D

Soft, sweet old ale. Some maple notes in there but just a nice Sunday evening beer

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Pat O.

Need this for house hunting

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Crispy

Dark brown hue, bitter bourbon nuances with a hint of maple oakiness, aging nicely

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Uncle Paulus

Nice, 4th Cellar aged!

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Brian Smith

Decent barley wine, very boozy with slight bourbon barrel and maple syrup sweetness

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Mandy Debevc

Raisins and bourbon. A bit like a quad or Trappist brew.

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William H

Aromas of molasses and malts. Generous head. Tastewise we've got some some malts, maple syrup, molasses, wood, a decent amount of sweetness. Slightly boozy & very smooth and mellow mouthfeel over long lasting aftertaste. Body is warming & strong

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Josh M.

High alcohol content...and you taste it. Great cherry? And maple flavor, molasses...not as strong as other bourbon, but similar.

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Mike F.

Found this in the back of my beer fridge. Winning!

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Tito Santana

Sweet from the maple but also a slight Bourbon flavor from the Barrels..

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