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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Codd Lemmons

This Old MoFo is still holding on!

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Kevin Doyel

Sweet n smooth

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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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Rob D

Thanks Catherine!

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Mike B

Aging nicely. Thinking it’s gotten better.

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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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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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Tito Santana

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

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john edwards

One of my favorites.

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Mike F.

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

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Per Staunstrup

Vintage 2018! What a find. Sweet, powerful

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Nate Hodgson

Maple mostly gone, booze mellowed, solid old ale

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Matt M.

😍

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Stijn Kennekens

Maple syrup, zoet, rond, bourbon.

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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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Rich W

Love it!!

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anthony w.

Excellent. Did great aged. Amazing flavor, held the carbonation, big vanilla, maple.

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Mark West

Back of the fridge. Good way to end the football season. The bourbon is nice but it still has the sweetness of a barely-wine. Nicely done, just not my style.

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Dave Hensler

Great to have this one again. Just as good as it was in 2018. Thanks Derek!

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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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Paul Hittman

Thanks Felix R.

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Colton Risner

ADVENT #10 #2018Batch

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Kyoichi

bottled in 08.20.18さすがに2年半置いとくと、味変化しちゃうなぁ。渋みがかなり先行してる。

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Mandy Debevc

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

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Tim

Tjuh dik verdient denk, wat een dagen🤦‍♂️

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AU Gnomeboy

For me started out mostly Bourbon and alcoholism. As it warmed a more agreeable maple and bourbon.

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Brian Smith

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

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Bryan Buss

This one is good!!

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BeerSommelierGR

Aromas of alcohol, toffee caramel, brown sugar, bread, malts, dried fruits and vanilla from oak barrels. Flavors of maple syrup, caramel, vanilla, raisins, alcohol and some whiskey. Boozy and bittersweet aftertaste. Very full body with a rich head.

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Uncle Paulus

Nice, 4th Cellar aged!

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RCW

Found a few at HEB. Carmel-maple bourbon greatness.

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matt bru

Found a few in the back of the fridge.

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Sven D.

Weird, but good! Tastes like a barrel-aged barleywine.

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Donald Pitts

Age and a tied Are game makes this brew go over the top.

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Joe B

Definitely worth the wait. Boozy bourbon has mellowed nicely. Scotch ale like caramel sweetness. ABV 12.7% and a slow sipper. Very enjoyable.

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Rich W

Love a good curmudgeon and the better half is simply amazing!

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Ryan K.

As advertised and excellent

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Colin O.

Maple and molasses

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Crispy

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

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