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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Wes B

If I could give over a 5. Definitely would! Even better with couple years of age.

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Kevin Jason

Incredibly sweet and smooth. Does not seem like it’s 12.7%.

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Rich W

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

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Rich W

Love it!!

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John Snyder

Great ale....molasses and oak coming in smooth on this one. Ages very well

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Jon E

Bottled on 8/28/18?!!! Not sure how a 2018 release was still on the store shelf 2.5 years after it's release but I'll take it. Score! Full bodied, sweet, rich mouthfeel. Great complexity! Delicious beer.

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Jared K

Giving a lesson I. Barleywines and old ales with maple. Sweet and good. #FUCV

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Justin H.

Love it more each time I drink one. Sweet, malty, a little barrel and molasses spice. Ultimately, not a huge range of flavors but the flavors that are present are very enjoyable.

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Mitchell W.

Perf!

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Kristin S.

Words cannot describe

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Steve Roth

Breakfast of Champions

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steve n

Should pour this on pancakes.

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Joey Zepeda

Probably my fave style...

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Brad G.

Very delicious. I can taste the maple syrup. Very smooth and thick. A fav.

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Michael Obert

Today I celebrate 2 years with my beautiful, brewer wife. A rough time with the pandemic, but we're going strong and looking forward to many more. I can think of no more appropriate beer on this day; love you babe!

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Jim H

Oh my my. I really love this brew. Better with age 😜

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Vincent Valdes

Founders PARTY!!!!

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Rich W

By far my best beer of the week! Sweet, smooth, caramelly, and simply amazing!

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Joe K

Happy anniversary to my better half.

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Rob

Last one. This hasn’t fallen off AT ALL. Great beer. Hope they brew it again one day.

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Mark Doerr

Delicious!

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Aaron Yousey

YUP!!!!….. I put a Blanton’s Cocktail Cherry in my Better Half 💣💥

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Rob R.

Thanks Randy.

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Jason W.

Dipped into the reserves tonight…so damn good.

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Aaron Yousey

Only beer I could possibly have for CheckIn #5,000

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Lars N

Må jo være et av de beste kjøpene på byen i Oslo. 2018 maple syrup bourbon barrel aged old ale til 146kr

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Jack Arnold

Juicy Juicy Sunday... Cheers ‘

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Kristin S.

Yes sir

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Gordon Campbell

I love this beer

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Carol Evans

Got this at Founder's this past June. Enjoying a delicious treat on the last day of summer #beerwithfriends

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Dave Blanchard

Excellent. Even better enjoyed with visiting missionary friends. Thanks for sponsoring us, Chris!

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Addie Z.

Still amazing 3 years later

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Kristin S.

Holy moly, spiderwoman. That is one tasty specimen

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John Z.

Wow. Thanks Pete

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John Snyder

3 years old and this old ale is aging so well! Boozy, lots of maple and molasses. Founders absolutely needs to bring back Old Curmudgeon!

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Derek

Like candy.

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Alon H.

Delicious, some damn good beer !!!!

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Joseph T.

Whoa, this beer needs to be on heavy rotation. Unbelievable in all aspects. The bourbon shines. Nose is all booze and oak. Not picking up too much maple but that's probably because I don't care, this thing is amazing.

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Seth Grossman

From the depths of S&H's back catalog: big molasses and maple, some strains of wood and bourbon. Thick like a sweater in a VT snowfall.

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Chad Reagh

Cellared wonderfully. Smooth 12.7% about.

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EKitty

Missing u BK. Everyday. 💙

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Carl Vanden Bosch

Cellar Raid! Way good! Love this strong Old Ale! Yummy!

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