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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Andrew

Strong bourbon nose. Maple syrup has mellowed out.

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Mike F

#founders. Awesome

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Chris

Still that rich and sweet taste. Holding up!

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Richard

Helt fantastisk!🤩 Tung sirapstonad fatmalt med djup bourbon och en helt underbar smak av fikon och läder🍻🍻

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Mark R Williams

From the winter beer stash for support for the Lions Kenneth H. & S3️⃣rgi⭕️ ☮. Sorry Tyler S.

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Jared Prager

Outstanding beer with the age on it, one bottle left after this

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ALI BALI 667

9/4/9/5/19 Nicht besser und nicht schlechter als vor einem Jahr. Aber es tut sich was … weniger Honigfeels, mehr pfeffrige Kupferhops. Die beinhalten fast selbstverständlich einen unnachgiebigen Rubinrotbiss👹 … Strange … nach so vielen Jahren. Geil ;)

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John Kilimas

Still very good

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Jared Prager

Last bottle, lovely

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Randy Tschetter

Maybe the best Old Ale I've ever had.

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Lou DeGrant

Sweet and smooth. Forgot I had these.

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Jon Are Hellevangsdal

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

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Paul

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

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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.

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Andreas Werenfeldt

Det gav sku godt at ligge 5 år.

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Anker Jorgensen

It's now 5 years old, and so round and smooth, with a pleasant taste of raisins.

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Alaina Kreger

Thanks Zach, this is AMAZING!

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Randy Tschetter

Definitely in my Founder's Top 5

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Esben F.

5 years in the cellar has left this beer smooth, deep, and balanced. No booziness or sharp edges.

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Lenny Miceli

Bottled 5.25 years ago. Getting heavy Carmel. It's tasting like a Barley wine. Very nice too bad about the high ABV but it does hide it well still

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Scott Lefler

Sad that this is my last one. Has aged like a fine wine.

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Nate Caister

Few years on it did it some favors.

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Juul Ehrenburg

For €14 a 75CL, Damn… Very smoooooth👌🏻Maple, Bourbon, Vanilla’ish, Molassis… Yeah Bud

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Floris van Deursen

Wauw. Mien merk. Zo smooth, maple, molasse, bourbon super subtiel, vanille, karamel, BALANS. Noooice

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Simon T

Held up really well, delicious!

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David Vick

Still amazing for being 6 years in the bottle!!! But..it’s the last one I had in my cellar. Sad face…

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Jessica W

Delicious thanks Shawn

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Mike D

...so much for being a member of DACBE... Can't have a discussion on a post where they say you can have a discussion...

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Danny M

My last beer for a while. Going out with a bang.

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John Fay

One of my all time favorites.

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Jay W.

My favorite Founders beer

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Alf Nordstrom

Söt sötare sötast Mums

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Steve Roth

Vintage!

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Hogie S

Age hasn't hurt this ole gal at all. Still an amazing brew.

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Jonathan Anibal

It softened well with another year. This beer is great.

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Kristin S.

Wowzers. This never gets less awesome. It will also make getting up in the morning amazing

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Patrick Heinske

Happy birthday to Leah!

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rick becerra

Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

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Derek J.

5 outta 5 for me. Sweet bourbon, maple syrup, hickory wood, candy caramel and molasses.

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Scott Feldpausch

First campfire off our new patio.

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Hogie S

Sadly, this is my last one.

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Bubba Ho-tep

Age has done this beer amazingly well

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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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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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