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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Rich W

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

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almost 5 years ago

 

Patrick Heinske

I just can't stop drinking this stuff!

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almost 5 years ago

 

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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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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Rodrigo F.

Vale cada mL!

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Jonathan

No longer in production but found some today...

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Jimmy Silva

Would give a 10 if possible! Celebratory beer for hunting success!

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Shon

Oh man. This is awesome. Frothy head. Sweet up front with caramel. Boozy finish.

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Matt Jeronimus

👃- brown sugar, barrel notes 👅- burst of maple, brown sugar sweetness. Warm boozy oak mid to finish. Hint of toffee malt. Little heat on the finish. Body is rich and mouth-coating

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Michael A

Soooo good!

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Christina H.

Another winner!

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jeff stormer

This is just pancakes what the heck 🥞🥞🥞

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Ryan T.

Proper. Riich strong sticky and sweet with a high hitting but palatable abv. Fucking winner

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Lex G.

Stellar find. Only one Binnys in Willowbrook had this and we probably won’t see it around here again. Bought all 5 4packs.

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Kristin S.

It was on my belly too fast for photos

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Jon Baker

Founders advent calendar, day 10

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Patrick Marley

I remember this being great, but forgot this was ASTOUNDING. I’m sure a couple years of aging helped.

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Meat G

Still great

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Terence Hannum

One of my favorites of all time, sweet and boozy. Amazing flavor.

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Aaron Yousey

LOVE CHRISTMAS DAY NBA!

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Kent W.

Wow, so smooth!

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Tom Brinkhuis

Lekkerste. Stout. Ooit. Kan volgens mij niet beter. Vergeten in te checken tijdens nieuwjaar. Dan weet je hoe laat het was 🤪

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Rob

Still insanely good. And a ton of maple almost three years later.

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J R

Aroma is fantastic and the taste is even more glorious!! Winner winner chicken dinner.

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Chris Hobson

Wow, wow, wow. Awesome bourbon flavor! This is some good stuff. Gonna savor this one.

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Kristin S.

I give it 5 on a scale of 1 to 1.33.

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Wes B

If I could give over a 5. Definitely would! Even better with couple years of age.

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Kevin Jason

Incredibly sweet and smooth. Does not seem like it’s 12.7%.

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over 4 years ago

 

Rich W

Love a good curmudgeon and the better half is simply amazing!

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Rich W

Love it!!

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John Snyder

Great ale....molasses and oak coming in smooth on this one. Ages very well

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Jon E

Bottled on 8/28/18?!!! Not sure how a 2018 release was still on the store shelf 2.5 years after it's release but I'll take it. Score! Full bodied, sweet, rich mouthfeel. Great complexity! Delicious beer.

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Jared K

Giving a lesson I. Barleywines and old ales with maple. Sweet and good. #FUCV

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Justin H.

Love it more each time I drink one. Sweet, malty, a little barrel and molasses spice. Ultimately, not a huge range of flavors but the flavors that are present are very enjoyable.

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Mitchell W.

Perf!

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Kristin S.

Words cannot describe

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Steve Roth

Breakfast of Champions

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steve n

Should pour this on pancakes.

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Joey Zepeda

Probably my fave style...

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Brad G.

Very delicious. I can taste the maple syrup. Very smooth and thick. A fav.

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about 4 years ago

 

Michael Obert

Today I celebrate 2 years with my beautiful, brewer wife. A rough time with the pandemic, but we're going strong and looking forward to many more. I can think of no more appropriate beer on this day; love you babe!

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Jim H

Oh my my. I really love this brew. Better with age 😜

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