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

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 

Scott

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

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Iiro Sammalkorpi

Quite sweet, maple syrupy and boozy. Very good and warming.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Eric W

Color is getting, hmm, earthy. Probably past it’s prime but still drinkable. Everything is soft and melded. Still packs a punch.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

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4.25

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Jack M.

Seemed appropriate for a pre wedding beer

4.0

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White Chocolate

Startin my day!!! 🏈🏈🏈🍻🍻🍻

3.75

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Rasmus Lindersson

4 years in my cellar. A lot better now. Not as sweet as when new.

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Steve Tumblin

A sipper for sure.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Andrew

Strong bourbon nose. Maple syrup has mellowed out.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Mike F

#founders. Awesome

4.75

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Xian Yu Y.

After 3 year still tastes amazing

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Ale Review

The vintage is holding up very nicely. #Craftbeer

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Glen Swartout

Trying to buy less and keep chipping away on the cellar…. Will revisit this with another bottle in 6 months I’d say it’s hanging tough

4.0

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Sean Gilmartin

Still pretty good 4 years later

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Jason D

Still pretty good 4 years later.

4.5

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Kevin Conway

Maple is long gone

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Thomas Adams

Happy #thanksgiving #craftbeer

3.5

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Andy G

Molasses, sweet toffee, maple, bourbon, drinks great still. Got this at Holiday Market in a discount bin for like $3 a couple years ago.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
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Adam D.

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

3.0

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Scotty Ducati

Cellar purge

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
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fang bokai

沉稳舒缓的弥漫一股太妃➕🍇干氧化🍎的酯味 陈年后的和谐感平衡了烈度上的刺激 一丝暖口适合这个季节 值得慢饮

4.25

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Alex Bartholomew

Still holding up great for 4 years old! The Maple has fallen off a bit, but still sweet, and lots of molasses flavor coming out!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
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Jerome D

From the cellar

4.5

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steve rinker

A nice boozy wintertime sipper

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Leslie R

A boozy winter sipper from the back of the cellar.

4.0

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Daniel Sinnett

Four years aging.... So good.

5.0

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john williams

I don't remember it tasting so sweet.can tell Bourbon aged, maple

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Troy M

Smooth, boozy bourbon, slightly sweet.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Chris

Still that rich and sweet taste. Holding up!

4.75

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Cassidy S

#strongalesunday

4.5

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Tony

Utviklet seg godt. Nærmer seg en barleywine med innslag av appelsinmarmelade, nøtter og karamellisert malt.

4.0

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Karl-Emil Dalsgaard Pantzar

Nettans kalender #24 🎅🏻😍

4.25

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Felix R

I DO NOT CONDONE WHITE GUY OR BLACK GUY PRINTERS.

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Daniël Verstoep

Kerst bier 5

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Nawin Nawin

หวานแหลม โมลาส เล่นฉันแล้ว 🤣

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4.25

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over 2 years ago

 

Rod Carew

OMG. NLIP. #Stouter-411. So perfect. I think it’s perfection. Perfectly confectioned. Go find this beer. And then also find some for me. Founders Rules

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Joe Morales

Aged well. Smooth. Slightly boozy.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

kestrrl arps

Better than I remembered

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Tom

Super smooth bourbon maple bomb. Aged fantastically.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago