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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4.5

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Melissa S

Souvenir from our trip!

4.25

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Gene Delmonico

First trip to the cellar since ive been back. Forgot i even had this one. Maple and molasses aroma. Surprisingly little bourbon notes, but enough to let you know its there. Sweet and rich. Alcohol definitely mellowed over the year or two. Very good.

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John Cybulski

Oh sweet Jesus!!

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Chuck Burghardt

I was a lucky boy today scoring another good one!

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Chris Noyes

Sweet. Smooth and bourbony.

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andreas l.

Tung och smakrik. Lönnsirapen och bourbon smaken tydligast. Men känner även en len och fin vaniljsmak. En fantastisk öl helt enkelt!

4.5

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Jack B

Bring it

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Andy K.

August, 2018 bottling. Sensational.

4.25

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Rodrigo F.

Vale cada mL!

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JT3

Still drinking nicely! Sweet molasses and caramel flavors

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Jason Jones

Why not

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The G.

If you want less maple and sweetness open this now.

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Brian P.

Vintage.

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James

"Don't waste beer James". 3 more beers to go until I'm done with Founders forever.

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Konstantin V.

Хорошо постоял. Стал мягкий и выразительный.

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Mark Unger

This and watching the Lightning win with the family!!!

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Douglas M.

What can I say? It needs to go on pancakes. Having a 'Better Half' with my kids and of course, my better half.

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Mika Perälä

Nooooooooom! Definitively maple syrup!

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R M

Superb right now.

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G F.

S02E05: Best of the ‘18 series, and aged really well

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Ian M.

This aged well. Bourbon nose and flavor came through strong, accompanied by maple and caramel.

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Voltron

Shame I'm not sharing it with my friends. I'm watching the Petra concert video from the 80s, Captured in Time and Space and sipping this elixir. If a friend sees this post and comes to my house I'll share the bottle. Otherwise, all for me!

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Kane H.

That first whiskey hit was a Tyson uppercut! Lit my heart! But settles in so nice! Sweet Whiskey Beer Soup!

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Jayme

This beer should be named Shannon. What a maple syrup molasses bomb was before pastries 🤣🤣 Man the good ole days.

4.5

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Atle Philip G.

Hints of whiskey

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Antonio A

Been Sitting On This One For Over Two Years Now. Still Amazing. Sticky Caramelly Molasses & Sweet Syrupy Maple, Perfectly Blended With Bourbon.

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Patrick Heinske

I just can't stop drinking this stuff!

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Rich W

Just as wonderfully amazing as I remembered! Great find at Taylor's Wine Shop!!

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Jason D

The maple has not died down yet the bourbon has smoothed out

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Sam Greenbush

Clouds in the sky, a chill in the air calls for something boozy. This fills the bill perfectly. Some age tamed the sweetness. A smooth sipper is what you are left with.

4.5

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Bob W.

Could it get more boozy?! What a butt kicker.

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FlYfIsHrIcK

"Sweet" doesn't even describe how sweet this is...

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Jims Beer a.

Bourbon, toffee, sweet, oak, barley wine like, it’s warming and boozy

4.75

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Crystal M.

Soft notes of caramel, oak, subtle maple and bourbon. Aging has softened the sweetness and brought out more of the oak.

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Keith M.

Our last bottle of this delicious old ale. Drinks like a barley wine, lots of toffee and sweetness from the molasses, not a strong maple flavor, I think it dropped out with aging. The bourbon barrel is really smooth and complementary.

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Patrick McGrath

Time for cool weather beers.

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MeetMyCat B.

Yum! Big boozy maple and molasses goodness. Get it if you can.

4.75

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Jeremy B.

Of course it gets better with age...

4.5

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John T.

Wow. This has turned into the most delicious candy. Butterscotch, Golden Raisin, Rum (weird right?)

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