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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Bryan Buss

This one is good!!

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Tim

Tjuh dik verdient denk, wat een dagen🤦‍♂️

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Matt M.

😍

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Nate Hodgson

Maple mostly gone, booze mellowed, solid old ale

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john edwards

One of my favorites.

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Patrick Dekker

Wauw! De maple syrup die in de bourbon vaten zat zorgt voor een heel mooi zoetje in dit bier. Man, wat een topper, veel te klein flesje.

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Craig

Drinking incredibly right now! Perfectly balanced, maple syrup and candy sweet bourbon. Only complaint is a touch thin. But that’s nitpicking a beer that’s far better after 2 years than fresh. Really impressed!!!

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Mike B

Aging nicely. Thinking it’s gotten better.

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Michael W

Maple and molasses, real smooth but still has a bit of booziness hanging around. Slayer - Undisputed Attitude (1996)

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Scott B

Maple still shines

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Matt S.

Good beer

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Doug H

Just as good as I remember it. Thanks Jimmy! From yesterday as well.

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brian prascius

Pulled an August 2018 bottle out of my cellar. Awesome copper color. Not much aroma for me, but nice and smooth with a hint of molasses and then bourbon at the end. Seems stronger than 12.7.

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Hajo D

Poah! 👌🏼

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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.

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bert polk

Bourbon maple and boozy

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Erik Cedergren

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

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Tim M

Held up fantastic!

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Brad P.

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

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Richard

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

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Max

Sweet and smooth

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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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Joni Lehtola

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

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J C

Dang this aged well!! Smells of molasses and southern sweet tea. A bit of bourbon barrel up front then sweet caramel and brown sugar with a hint of bitter finish

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Zachary Decker

Still love this one. Always holds up

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seth c.

Made maple bacon and pancakes for dinner. It was a fitting beer.

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Jenelle H.

Super caramelized now, smooth and warming

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Mark Horn

Muy bien!

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Chris G

2 plus years of age and a bigger barrel, great molasses although not as sweet as original. Really held up well, think I’ll age the next one another 2 years.,

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Tommy V

These are so good. Molasses are center stage in this strong ale!

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Gary Chierici

This 2018 bottle aged well. Boozy with notes of molasses and maple syrup, the sweetness tones down the boozy ness . That for hanging onto the bottle Bud!

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Nathaniel DeCarlo

Aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels. Bottle date 8.21.18

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Тимофей Агафонов

Кленовый сироп, бурбон, ореховая паста, немного мёда, карамель. Слащинка небольшая приятная. Вкусный эль.

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Jim Miller

Wow, great flavors from my past

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Bob K

3 years old and still quite boozy and sweet.

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Dr. Hook

Booziness has faded. Sweet as molasses.

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Jeff Kronie

Found in Korea, shared among friends! Concur with Par, one per night…

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Thomas B

Superb. What else can one say.

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R Nijland

Blij met mijn founders aankopen! Deze is echt top! Kan niet wachten om de anderen te proeven!

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