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

 

Chris Doody

Sometimes you need a little help to make it through the work day. Smooth. Vanilla, oak, and molasses definitely comes through. Boozy. Bourbon is fairly muted. Oxidation is light, considering its age and that it was warm stored.

4.25

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Bux

Neeee beter he! Potverdikkie wat een sappie 🏆

4.25

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Laurens Rosenberg

Dit is wel de betere helft. De beste helft is altijd de derde helft.

4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Rens Baijards

Poah we zijn nu bij de beter helft van buxbieren aangekomen, wat een Beuker 🤙🏼🚀

4.25

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Trentyn Seger

Aged well. Thanks rob.

4.25

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Jason Lamon

Didn’t age well, so dropping my rating.

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G F.

Sweet heat. Aging very nicely.

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Martin Holten

Insanely smooth and balanced.

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Jeff E

This is still a solid beer. Had it two years ago. Pours a rich copper color. The maple has dissipated. Creamy vanilla and bourbon. Rated 0.25 lower. Have a few to age longer.

4.5

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Corey Brasher

Found a bottle in a way distant place and took a chance. Winner winner chicken dinner! I love this stuff and it is so good to have it again. Nose is still oh so beautiful and the flavors still pop. Delightful!

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Cole I.

The molasses and maple in here are fantastic. Bit boozy, but goes down super smooth. Nice sweetness to it. Really, really well done!

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Leonardo Z.

Malte doce... mas gostoso! meio barley com uma pitada mais sobremesa.

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Michael Bryant

Big rich rye whiskey tones all over the palate. Cardamom, molasses and dark fruit play with the soft spice feel. Lovely.

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Scott M.

Wowee, was not quite what I was expecting before opening, but straight upon nosing I could tell this one was gonna knock my socks off! You can tell straight away the aging in bourbon barrels with strong notes of molasses- sweet bit not sickly. Boozy. A+

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Robin Rörberg

Smakexplosion!

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Simon L Bro

My absolute favorite ‘go to beer’! Lovely!

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Joe David

Aged really well.

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Scott K

Finally getting around to drinking this. It has aged incredibly well. So damn tasty!

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Daron Watson

so well integrated ~ brown sugar, molasses & maple syrup leaning to raisins & dates...in that stack of pancakes!

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Denis S.

A hidden find at my local Beer Den today. Merry Christmas to me! Instant aged. I need to start playing the lottery.

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Schyler B.

Thanks Jeff!

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Bryan T

When this shows up at the bottle shop, you bring it home.

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Denis S.

Still delicious. Today is only Monday, right?

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Dan Gerlach

Founders never disappoints!

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George Harris

Two year old Better Half at Total Wine?!?

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ryan poz

Booziness has mellowed significantly. Toffee, dried cherries, and maple are prominent.

4.5

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Bryan Patton

Second time around, cellared for two years. Tastes a little.sweeter this time around, if memory serves. Thanks Paul S. #foundersbarrelagedseries

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Garry G.

Not too sweet and very smooth for the high abv. The maple flavoring comes through nicely

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Mikael T.

Well, that aged well. #blessed

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Mat Linske

Strong.

4.5

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Kevin K.

Late forgotten check. Night capper the other night. Smooth as hell, aged great, disappeared quickly.

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Big Stuffiswhatsgood

Boozy/smooth-bourbon, molasses high notes-Maple,spice the low. A beer we only got once(twice)gets extra .25. 2 yrs old and could def go at least a CPL yrs more if it's in your cellar drink now or wait until your ready. It was unbalanced on release,not now

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Jeremy B.

Of course it gets better with age...

4.5

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Bob W.

Could it get more boozy?! What a butt kicker.

4.5

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Sam Greenbush

Clouds in the sky, a chill in the air calls for something boozy. This fills the bill perfectly. Some age tamed the sweetness. A smooth sipper is what you are left with.

4.5

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Jason D

The maple has not died down yet the bourbon has smoothed out

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Jayme

This beer should be named Shannon. What a maple syrup molasses bomb was before pastries 🤣🤣 Man the good ole days.

4.5

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R M

Superb right now.

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Mark Unger

This and watching the Lightning win with the family!!!

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Brian P.

Vintage.

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JT3

Still drinking nicely! Sweet molasses and caramel flavors

4.5

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andreas l.

Tung och smakrik. Lönnsirapen och bourbon smaken tydligast. Men känner även en len och fin vaniljsmak. En fantastisk öl helt enkelt!

4.5

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Chris Noyes

Sweet. Smooth and bourbony.

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John Cybulski

Oh sweet Jesus!!

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Gene Delmonico

First trip to the cellar since ive been back. Forgot i even had this one. Maple and molasses aroma. Surprisingly little bourbon notes, but enough to let you know its there. Sweet and rich. Alcohol definitely mellowed over the year or two. Very good.

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Alexander E

As good as it gets. Class in a glass. Almost As creamy as razor cream. Hints of butter and almonds and huuuuuge sweet bourbon flavors.

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Nathan Appel

Unreal, can’t believe I have not rated this one yet. Loved it two years ago when I bought an entire case. This one is sweet, smooth, and thick. Best to share with someone else.

4.5

almost 5 years ago