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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Søren Graugaard

FREMRAGENDE. Skynd jer til Kvickly i Ry 🤩

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T K

Bottled 08/14/2018. Really good at 2.5 years

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Jeffrey Garrison

A cellar dive tonight, & a fantastic one at that! Some of the maple syrup has faded a bit, but it’s still there, & more of the molasses, toffee, funk, stone fruit & roasted nuts shine through more now that the maple syrup has less of a pronounced role.

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HopostleZ

Great nightcap

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Erik Kvarna

Found a 2018 bottle at Total Wine. Starts with the maple and finishes with the bourbon. DDelicious. Don't drink in an empty stomach. Three years of aging worked in this beers' favor and it is strong. Maybe even stronger than Dogfish head 120 minute IPA.

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Dannie Hasselbring

Is that really art? I think not 🤷🏽‍♂️ This beer is delicious. On the edge of a 5 for me. Headed towards Nacogdoches, TX tomorrow. Cheers 🍻

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Jim

Great barrel aged flavor. Brewed with molasses and aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels. Thanks Bud!!

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John Snyder

Malty, oak, and molasses goodness

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Denise A.

Great dessert and night cap beer! We ban tie a bun on with our British friends in Philly lol maybe British American ghosts 👻

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Chris Elizalde

Wow !! This is so good and still booze!!

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Federico Sequeda

mellows out a bit after three years. great beer

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Bob W.

Just amazing still. Not for the feint of heart.

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Ryan R

Wow. Couldn't think Better Half could be better. Definitely got better with age. Molasses and Maple IN YOUR FACE

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Mark S.

Last night. Need more of this

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Aaron Hall

The Great Beer Purge #4. Had this one since October of ‘18. Bottled 8/29/18.

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T.J. Bandla

Last one. Sadness.

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Leon Schipper

Sodeknetters… die is fijn zeg

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Chris G

Big and boozy. Age does well on this brew as the original sweetness is gone.

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Aaron G.

Beervent 2021 #6 - liquid awesome

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Wyatt V

Broke into the cellar. 2018 vintage 🔥🔥

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Hogie S

Sweet bourbon deliciousness.

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Jason R

I forgot how good this stuff was

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Greg Kopcho

Founder’s can’t do wrong by me. Super good and syrupy. Thanks Marc!

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Brian Stull

Found this way in the back of the fridge. Why did I wait so long to drink this?🔥🔥🔥

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Jeff Eckert

Has held up well. Still sweet and inviting with lots of barrel.

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Jeremy Rase

Has held up pretty well. Sweet, delicious. Still a little boozy, but smooth. Molasses lingers

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Mark Pagano

Amazing. Even better a year later in 2022. I think this is my last one.

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Lars Cox

Sharing with my better half Kenny v.

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Dave B

Holy cow is this good, smooth with a hint of sweetness

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Scott Parks

#HIAC

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Corey Kuefler

Still tasting great. Just pure caramel.

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Art Hendrickson

Awesome! Thanks, Ryan B. Molasses & maple nose, warming, maple & bourbon notes, bottle foams over upon opening (drinking at room temperature), somewhat sweet, medium body, sticky on the lips.

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Joey Rezabek

That is a desert of a beer. Just phenomenal.

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Ben Loots

Ooooo weeee. Fridge find!!

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Robbie Asplund

Roasty and smooth. Zero oxidation. Beautiful cellar pour.

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nick bates

So balanced. Sweet barrel malty smooth boozy. Aged out perfect. Still one of the best ones from founders

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Ryan Begor

Wow that’s aged well

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Sue B

The bomber aged really well and I may consumed the entire thing 🤪🍻

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Chris

So good so good so good!

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