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

 

Bubba Ho-tep

Age has done this beer amazingly well

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4.5

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Joe Smith

So good.

3.75

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Big Stuffiswhatsgood

Boozy/smooth-bourbon, molasses high notes-Maple,spice the low. A beer we only got once(twice)gets extra .25. 2 yrs old and could def go at least a CPL yrs more if it's in your cellar drink now or wait until your ready. It was unbalanced on release,not now

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Jim P

Molasses, roasted Carmel , maple 🌙. BD 08/20/18

4.75

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Sour Ale

Maple. Sweet. Bourbon. Vanilla. Oak. Molasses. Caramel. Raisin. Dates. Figs. Smooth. Strong. Boozy. Warming. I really like this stuff.

4.75

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Richard S.

Gets better each time

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Hogie S

Sadly, this is my last one.

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Marshall Mead

More like Marshall’s Better Half cuz damn I can’t live without this beer ❤️

4.75

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Sour Ale

Maple. Sweet. Bourbon. Vanilla. Oak. Molasses. Caramel. Raisin. Dates. Figs. Smooth. Strong. Boozy. Warming. I really like this stuff.

4.75

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Kevin K.

Late forgotten check. Night capper the other night. Smooth as hell, aged great, disappeared quickly.

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Scott Feldpausch

First campfire off our new patio.

5.0

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Robert S.

like Kvass up fron and a lingering boozy molasses finish. Have another bottle I am keeping until it is 5 years

4.75

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Mat Linske

Strong.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Derek J.

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

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rick becerra

Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

5.0

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Patrick Heinske

Happy birthday to Leah!

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Sean Owen

I was excited to see this at the store. Didnt realize it was the 2018 version til I got home. It has held up well. Flavor is still pretty good.

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Tacy Taylor

Aging this made it smooth as hell

4.25

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T.J. Bandla

Still SO SO GOOD!

4.75

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Kris Johansson

Widdling down the cellar. This is gonna be fun.

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Dave H.

Still my favorite.

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Sydnee T.

Am I drunk? Holy moly she thick

2.75

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VonGizi

🎶Open up your butterfly doors (Heavy hitter) Let's ch-ch-change our DNA🎶

4.75

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4.5

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Mikael T.

Well, that aged well. #blessed

4.5

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Garry G.

Not too sweet and very smooth for the high abv. The maple flavoring comes through nicely

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Sparty Bill

is there a better beer to have on one's anniversary? a fine ale, slightly sweet & boozy.

4.0

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Nick A.

Aging great. Tons more maple and oak on this bottle. No bad flavors so far - keep ‘em in the cellar!

3.75

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4.5

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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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Tacy Taylor

This is what I aged it for... 👏

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Greg Brennan

Bottled 2018. Thick sweet boozy caramel vanilla syrup... Tasty

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Jonathan Anibal

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

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Bryan Patton

Second time around, cellared for two years. Tastes a little.sweeter this time around, if memory serves. Thanks Paul S. #foundersbarrelagedseries

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ryan poz

Booziness has mellowed significantly. Toffee, dried cherries, and maple are prominent.

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Miguel M.

It aged pretty damn well!

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Daniel Westerling

Karamell, söt

3.75

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Sour Ale

Maple. Sweet. Bourbon. Vanilla. Oak. Molasses. Caramel. Raisin. Dates. Figs. Smooth. Strong. Boozy. Warming. I really like this stuff.

4.75

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Jacob

Syrupy deliciousness

4.25

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George Harris

Two year old Better Half at Total Wine?!?

4.5

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Bill Featherston

Digging in the back of the beer fridge

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Dustin H

Still way too sweet

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Sour Ale

Maple. Sweet. Bourbon. Vanilla. Oak. Molasses. Caramel. Raisin. Dates. Figs. Smooth. Strong. Boozy. Warming. I really like this stuff.

4.75

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brian prascius

Broke out one from August 2018. Sweet and smooth. Feels like it may be above the 12.7 ABV.

4.75

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Richard S.

Much better than I remember it’s like a dessert and a bottle

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Chris H.

Pretty damn tasty

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Ilya M

Высший уровень

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