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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Bryan F

Aged nicely.

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Martijn Sevenich

Poh wat een lekker biertje. Zit dik in de vaatjes met rozijntjes pruimen en bourbon

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Chris V Wordemupg

lots of maple and bourbon, some oak, raisins, hint of booze, it's mellowed but I might age my last bottle for a couple more years

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Jason Seitz

Very lively but bold flavors. This has been a favorite of mine for years.

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Roland van Egmond

Mooie Amber van kleur en een boozy geur, klein zoetje. De smaak is lekker krachtig en vol van smaak. 🥃🍻 Top ik hoop hier meer van te drinken.

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Brian M

Still real sweet with sticky molasses; maple hanging by a thread. One of Founders better BA series brews

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Dimitri M

Не буду менять оценку, приятная бочка. Чуть резковат, но это не делает хуже.

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Petter Skræk

Litt søtere enn jeg husket, men fortsatt digg!

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John Van Urk

Leuk spul, beter dan m'n verwachting, stevig vat!

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Joost Lont

Old ales met bourbon is een top combi. Heel mooi gelukt.

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Audrey

I don’t even have to interview? Are they high? I think they’re high.

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Adam T.

Sweet up front, heat in the back. Fantastic balance.

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Michael Elberson

In honor of the wife’s birthday

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Iiro Sammalkorpi

Quite sweet, maple syrupy and boozy. Very good and warming.

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Sean Gilmartin

Still pretty good 4 years later

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Andy G

Molasses, sweet toffee, maple, bourbon, drinks great still. Got this at Holiday Market in a discount bin for like $3 a couple years ago.

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fang bokai

沉稳舒缓的弥漫一股太妃➕🍇干氧化🍎的酯味 陈年后的和谐感平衡了烈度上的刺激 一丝暖口适合这个季节 值得慢饮

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Karl-Emil Dalsgaard Pantzar

Nettans kalender #24 🎅🏻😍

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Joe Morales

Aged well. Smooth. Slightly boozy.

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kestrrl arps

Better than I remembered

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Douglas Wensink

Sometimes, I just sit and forget. Found this after nearly 4½ years in my beer fridge

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manos k

It has fainted a bit but still very deep tasty and sweet.

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J O

Surprisingly buttery and sweet after 4+ yrs.

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Corey Burgess

From this morning. Lots of maple

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Daytona Tom

Held up pretty good, glad I have a few more left. Maple butter sweet, may pour a warm one on some pancakes tomorrow morning! 🤣

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Doug Pearce

Last one, from 2018. Starting to go. Will be missed!

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Matti Laukkanen

Makiaa ja sopivasti tynnyriä. 5v ikä maistuu ujosti muttei liikaa

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Ben Neal

Sweet molasses, not boozy at all. Cellar beer dated 8.21.18.

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Last one 😭

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Aslaug Hognadottir

Smooth, boozy, oaky, and a hint of sweetness. Fun.

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Aaron Ohmsen

Aroma of caramel & faint bourbon. On the palate: Smooth light bourbon, molasses, caramel, maple syrup. Hides the % entirely, sweet sticky dessert beer

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Adam Knoke

I had forgotten how much I loved this beer with some age. This is past us prime but still delicious. The maple syrup is right up front. The old ale base is faded but the hops have survived with the raisin and oak.

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Steve H

Last but definitely not least from Saturday

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Brian

Holding up incredibly well!!

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