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

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Cathy Emery

Thanks, Mike Collins- still delicious

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J T.

Another nicely aged beer from brother Scott!

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khanye t.

Pulling some out of the cellar. I believe the ABV is gone but the flavors are still on point.

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Jeff Good

Yummy once again!

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Tony Briceño

Missed check-in : 01-19-2021

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Artie

Cleaning out my closet

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Joshua S.

Excellent balance, perfect for watching Witcher

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Tom L.

Vintage

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Seth Grossman

From the depths of S&H's back catalog: big molasses and maple, some strains of wood and bourbon. Thick like a sweater in a VT snowfall.

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Ryan B.

Maybe cuz its 2021 and the beer is from 2018? Got worse with every drink. Almost couldn’t finish.

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Randy D

Let’s go Canes! This has aged really well...it is my last one and I think this is the last year they made it! Kinda wish I had saved it a little longer...

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Joseph T.

Whoa, this beer needs to be on heavy rotation. Unbelievable in all aspects. The bourbon shines. Nose is all booze and oak. Not picking up too much maple but that's probably because I don't care, this thing is amazing.

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Alon H.

Delicious, some damn good beer !!!!

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Yvonnda H.

Awesome flavor!

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Kyle

Bit too sweet for me to enjoy

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Paddy MeBoy

Marshmallow whiskey

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Andrew West

Super heavy and boozy.

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Derek

Like candy.

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Aaron G.

Beervent 2021 #6 - liquid awesome

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California J.

Aged 3 yrs... Yum.

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Chris G

Big and boozy. Age does well on this brew as the original sweetness is gone.

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John Snyder

3 years old and this old ale is aging so well! Boozy, lots of maple and molasses. Founders absolutely needs to bring back Old Curmudgeon!

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Adam G.

Great beer....Smooth with a great bourbon background....Easy drinking....

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Marc T.

Super solid after three years in the bottle. Borderline cloying sweetness but delicious through and through.

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Mike Brown

Even 3 years old, tastes great. Better than a fresh batch on tap.

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Jeff Risley

One from the cellar

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Leon Schipper

Sodeknetters… die is fijn zeg

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Todd Moore

Thanks Sara! Brew day!

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Johnmay

Held up really well.

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Sally Bray

Sweet and strong. Maple syrup tang.

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Derek Wilson

Past it’s prime

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Nate Doyle

Fell off a bit. #Drinkthecellar

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Rob Norman

always a fav of mine…aged 3 yrs…served at 55*…delish!

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David Ely

I actually just this “in the wild” last week! (November 2021)

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Matt T.

Sweetish, creamy smooth and full on Bourbon.

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