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

 

Brian

Holding up incredibly well!!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

scott brown

My last one out of cellar and I’m bumming but I’m happy cause this is aged perfection so good 😊 maple sweetness bourbon warming old ale of perfection boom 💥 perfect on this blizzard 🥶 of a day upnorth in the winter wonderland perfect sipper by the 🔥

4.5

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4.75

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4.25

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Leslie and Allen

Malty with a hint of molasses and maple syrup

3.75

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4.75

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4.5

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Zach

Drinking fantastic

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Bruno El-Bennich

As for the CBS, this seems to improve and become rounder with time, less sweet and sticky. Although it's also beyond its prime.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Christer Maeland

Steike god øl

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Lou DeGrant

Sweet and smooth. Forgot I had these.

4.75

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Todd P

Still boozy, but lost almost all sweetness.

3.75

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Greg Painter

08.13.18

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Lance L.

Wow, this is still drinking great!

4.0

about 2 years ago

 
4.75

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Luke G

Watching 🎥Last Man Standing - Bruce Willis. TV we ordered was delivered so hung it up with my better half’s dad since she can’t lift anything. 85” of awesomeness, can’t wait to watch some ⚾️ on this monster!

3.75

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Jack DuBritton

Another awesome beer from Founders

5.0

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4.5

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4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Jon Thomsen

Pulled this from my bier cave. It’s aged nicely

4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Justin Davenport

Nooooot bad. Bought this fresh and it’s moved with me through like 3 moves and 2 states. Super light, a lot of malt, less sweet than I remember. Definitely not a dumper. I don’t hate it at all. Gets original rating though

3.75

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J H

Mellow nose. Light maple notes. Incredible smoothness. Slight hoppiness is notable, but it’s definitely not prominent. Caramelly goodness. No heat to it at all.. super dangerous, you could drink this all day long.

4.5

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Jon Are Hellevangsdal

Aiaiai! Nydelig smak, fløyelsmyk. Godteri på flaske. Merker . lønnesirupen,

4.75

about 2 years ago

 

Eric R

Past it’s prime😕

3.0

about 2 years ago

 

Paul

Smooth, rich, malty. Caramel, raisin, nutmeg.

4.75

about 2 years ago

 
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Dan

Still a really nice sweet/boozy elixir. The 2023 Founders cellar purge continues.

4.25

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M Leungevity

So smooth and delicious, especially after aging for 5 years!

4.5

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3.75

about 2 years ago

 

Ryan Dee

This held up better than I thought it might.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

TomLoes

I bought a ton of these and I’m happy to report they are still amazing. I drank 2 tonight. 11 left.

4.5

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SHOTARO

For 12th anniversary. Super heavy and sweet with maple and bourbon aftertaste same as this thanksful 12 years. She keeps to hate drunken me though.

4.75

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about 2 years ago

 

Tony S

2018 and tastes great.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
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Andreas Werenfeldt

Det gav sku godt at ligge 5 år.

4.75

about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

Robert Ekberg

Än mer vinös och det känns som att den börjar nå sin peak. Vilken fantastisk öl - god som ny och en spännande utveckling på hyllan! 😍

5.0

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Craig jones

One from ye old cellar. Holds up well. Big maple still present with no oxidation yet.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Erwin Rempt

Kijk eens wat ik achterin de voorraadkast vond! Zoetigheid alom

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Jon Sigurjonsson

Odd smell but the flavour is wonderful and rich

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Adam M

From Saturday night. Another good cellar pull.

4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Rob Zoz

2018 release. This has aged really well. 🍻

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
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4.5

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