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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Jason Kopeny

Bottled 8/14/18. Really good beer. Barrel compliments all the other flavors in the beer, does not overwhelm.

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Derek B

Thanks Patrick 👍

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Jess Knutson

Bourbon has faded but still very sweet with maple

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Will Garrett

My actual first time trying this. Very well balanced. I don’t know if it is the age or if it is normal. Not super sweet and not boozy. I like this. The problem is that it’s the only one I have. I guess there will be a tear in my beer.

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Mike Lawler

The bourbon is strong with this one.

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John Kent

Just what I was looking for, maltt, sweet, rich and boozy.

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percy jansen

Lekker zachte sluipmoordenaar van 12,7%. Lekker slaapmutsje voor morgen,een leuk dagje uit met mijn nichtje en neefje naar irrland.

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Peter K

Uit de 2018 collectie. Super zacht en zoet deze better half. Overduidelijk rood fruit en veel bourbon. Afdronk siroop/stroopzoet. Volle mond aan smaak, klein alcoholbrandje in afdronk.

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Alan Wolfe

Malty, candy, caramel Yes, it's the 2018 release

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Hugh Hait

Maple has faded some but still there. Great beer.

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Jani Pitkänen

Cooking Food 🍺. Bottled 15.8.2018. I love this Old Ale style beers 😋🍻

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Rob S

Potentially starting to turn. Still nice though

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Robin Nyombi

Boozy af

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Eric

Age helped this mellow. Molasses still comes through.

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Jenelle H.

It’s totally mellowed out; not such the heavy weight it once had been.

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Jon Aric

Jenelle is going through old beers for drain pours and this one is being saved. lol It’s actually pretty damn tasty being from 2018. Very smooth. 🍻 Ashe approves. 😺

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Randy Pfeifer

Dug deep in the fridge for this sweet sweet nugget. Hope they bring this back some day

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Robert Lohmeyer

Very sweet

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Jeff Risley

One from the cellar

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Marc T.

Super solid after three years in the bottle. Borderline cloying sweetness but delicious through and through.

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California J.

Aged 3 yrs... Yum.

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Kyle

Bit too sweet for me to enjoy

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Joshua S.

Excellent balance, perfect for watching Witcher

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Artie

Cleaning out my closet

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Cathy Emery

Thanks, Mike Collins- still delicious

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Jon Merone

Warms me up after shoveling. Delicious

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Don Butler

Wow this is amazing, waited a little late in drinking this but still great

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Sam Leemans

Een 'Old Ale' was lange tijd geleden en deze lag al een tijdje klaar om gedronken te worden. Tonen van rozijntjes en alcohol in de neus. Lichte eiken toets in smaak maar vooral een volle, zoetere, krachtige smaak. Founders altijd goed om te combineren!

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Charlie B

Really enjoying this. Smooth with a well balanced molasses taste. Not overpowering. Perfect for post shoveling drinking.

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Dave Gretz

Wow very good to be honest. Super sweet with a strong liquor finish.

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Matt T.

Amazing bold flavor. Extremely boozy!!!!

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Aaron K

Boozy caramel. Lots of barrel, sugary sweetness.

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♨️Chad♨️

Still a cranky bitch. ?

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Jon W

This was better last year. Dropping off now.

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Kurt

Mellowed a lot over time (bottled 2018 Aug 27)

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