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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about 5 years ago

 

Young Skunk

Didn't make it

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Joseph A.

Bastard Purge.

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Mmmm, kicking it up. Sweet dessert for a night cap.

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The Elite Mike Howard

Bottle share Sweet, malty goodness.

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Ale Review

Friday started early with #Craftbeer, cheers!

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almost 3 years ago

 

whoru

I'm not not gonna drink a 2018 beer on tap in 2022! It's silky smooth

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Joseph A.

Bastard Purge.

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Scott

Ignore the non melting ice cubes. I am on a tight schedule.

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Ale Review

The vintage is holding up very nicely. #Craftbeer

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Felix R

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Nawin Nawin

หวานแหลม โมลาส เล่นฉันแล้ว 🤣

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jeffrey h.

sweeter than I usually like, but complex enough to maintain interest

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Zach

Drinking fantastic

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Amazing how well this holds up with age. Enjoying Founders Curmudgeon’s Better Half (Vintage 2018) here at the Treehouse.

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Dan Dorrance

#bringoutyourdead2023. Thanks Sean.

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Simone Pribbenow

Malzig-süß, sehr dick fast wie Sirup. Würzig und aromatisch. Mir viel zu süß und stark. Sehr interessante Flasche ☺️

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J Young

Still enjoying this one. Thx Cody J.

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Felix R

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Chris Davies

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Chibi

This is really bad… did not age well

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Ralph J

Didn’t age well Nathan B.

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almost 2 years ago

 

Sarah Wilde

Tastes like something granddad be drinking on the porch

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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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Cilie Lindeberg Christophersen

Woody nose. Very strong and very sweet.

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Geoffroy Moyaerts

Pas fan de ce genre de bière.

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Brian Bither

Sweet and boozy, not my normal jam

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Kyle Giesler

Not a fan. Maybe just not in the mood tonight.

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over 4 years ago

 

Greg Marotte

Bcp bcp bcp trop sucré.

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Elver

Muy empalagosa. Toffee Imperial doble. Como para echárselo a un jokeis.

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about 4 years ago

 

Andrew West

Super heavy and boozy.

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Sydnee T.

Am I drunk? Holy moly she thick

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Erik Aandahl

Strong. Sweet. Syrup

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Hugo P

Later tapped: paljon makuja: tynnyriä, melasissia, vaahteraa ja mallasta mutta aivan liikaa makeutta.

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Justin Moore

Lots of floaters in it. Not much bourbon flavor after 2 years.

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Atle Philip G.

Hints of whiskey

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J Smith

I can tell this is a quality beer, but I just don’t care for the sweetness and maple/molasses finish.

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over 4 years ago

 

Brian Ashcraft

Too sweet. Dessert beer for sure.

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over 4 years ago

 

Mike Williams

Super sweet - more like a dessert beer. Not bad drinking but very different from most other beers

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Adam D.

Ouch. This did not age well at all. Sour sugar.

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