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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Still great

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Mike D

Glad I bought so much of this, is mellowing in a most delicious way. Very smooth

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Buffy 419 R

Snow day! Fantastic beer

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Bob Gerbracht

Blijft goed dit 🤩

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Joe Armstrong

Snow day! Thanks SummerDave it's still delicious. I wish we could have more from that keg.

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Matthew Mohr

Not what I expected but it’s aight

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Patrick Marley

I remember this being great, but forgot this was ASTOUNDING. I’m sure a couple years of aging helped.

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Liam M.

One of the best aged beers I have ever had. Super smooth

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Matt Sandy

List of the cellared bunch

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Joop B.

Just befiore the lock down.

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Michael

Nice.

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Joseph Figueroa

Spent time with the family watching Christmas lights in a particular neighborhood.

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Kyle Giesler

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

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Jurgen Neele

Niet mijn bier, lijkt meer op een vloeibare lollie.

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Day 10 of 24. having it so close to backwoods bastard is a bit similar, more maple than oak.

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Tom Pritchard

Sweet goodness......

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Bryce S.

Founder’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 10. This batch is still tasting nice.

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Jason Stauder

Advent Day 10

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Suzanne Baker

Advent Beer Day 10!

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Jon Baker

Founders advent calendar, day 10

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Stephen P.

Founders Advent Calendar Day 10

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Vivek Gupta

Rich in flavor & slightly sweet as always

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Dan B

Lovely beer. Maple aromas, smooth bourbon notes, warming, but no burn

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Kristin S.

It was on my belly too fast for photos

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Tony Kizlyk

Big maple scent at the beginning....then a big bourbon taste kicks in. Thanks for the share Dan B.!!!

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Kyle Randolph

Been aging for a while. Dropped off some boozy components, added some sweeter ones. Little bit more honey and molasses.

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chris hildenbrand

Mellowed out nicely

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Scott Emerson

Boozy, vanilla nose. Rich, caramel roasted malt. Boozy, barrel flavor. Smooth. Caramel, vanilla, light maple finish. Great BA old ale. 8.14.18 bottle

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Frank D.

Wat een lekkere knaller is dit!

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Lex G.

Stellar find. Only one Binnys in Willowbrook had this and we probably won’t see it around here again. Bought all 5 4packs.

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Christopher O’B

Quite boozy with little sweetness. I previously rated 4.25. Possibly this bottle was not kept properly at the store or else it just has not aged well. No rating this time.

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RJ Short

Bottled 8/21/18. Sweet, boozy nose. Sweetness upfront that blends into a sweet molasses body. Strong but not overbearing. The aging really took to bite out of it. Not much barrel flavor left but damn it’s smooth. Better with age for sure. Just incredible.

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Buffy 419 R

Fucking delish! 2018,lucky find!

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Paul Ryckbost

Fridge find!

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Mike F

This NLIP is delicious

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