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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Martin W

Alcoholic honey, before it turns to mead. Too sweet.

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Matthew Mohr

Not what I expected but it’s aight

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Stark R.

Kinda chemically

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Ben

Making room to age some other stuff and figured I’d try this since it’s been about three years since the last one. It’s still too sweet but the bourbon and oak are coming together fairly well. Vanilla is still hanging around too somehow.

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Malin Bäck

Söt. Väldigt söt. Mogna frukter, viss spritighet som ger med sig rätt snabbt.

3.25

about 3 years ago

 

Robert V.

Boterzoet siroop

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3.0

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Justin Moore

Lots of floaters in it. Not much bourbon flavor after 2 years.

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Atle Philip G.

Hints of whiskey

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over 4 years ago

 

J Smith

I can tell this is a quality beer, but I just don’t care for the sweetness and maple/molasses finish.

3.0

over 4 years ago

 

Brian Ashcraft

Too sweet. Dessert beer for sure.

3.0

over 4 years ago

 

Mike Williams

Super sweet - more like a dessert beer. Not bad drinking but very different from most other beers

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Adam D.

Ouch. This did not age well at all. Sour sugar.

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Brian H

Aged 5 yrs.. still decent tasting, a BIT flatter flavor then i would like.

3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Eric R

Past it’s prime😕

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about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

Joe

Yes, this is from 2018. It aged well.

3.0

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Michael Graves

I think this may have gone bad. Very odd aroma and flavor.

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Sydnee T.

Am I drunk? Holy moly she thick

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almost 5 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Erik Aandahl

Strong. Sweet. Syrup

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almost 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Hugo P

Later tapped: paljon makuja: tynnyriä, melasissia, vaahteraa ja mallasta mutta aivan liikaa makeutta.

2.75

about 3 years ago

 

Kyle Giesler

Not a fan. Maybe just not in the mood tonight.

2.5

over 4 years ago

 

Greg Marotte

Bcp bcp bcp trop sucré.

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Elver

Muy empalagosa. Toffee Imperial doble. Como para echárselo a un jokeis.

2.5

about 4 years ago

 

Andrew West

Super heavy and boozy.

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Brian Bither

Sweet and boozy, not my normal jam

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Cilie Lindeberg Christophersen

Woody nose. Very strong and very sweet.

2.0

over 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Geoffroy Moyaerts

Pas fan de ce genre de bière.

2.0

over 3 years ago

 
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Ryan B.

Maybe cuz its 2021 and the beer is from 2018? Got worse with every drink. Almost couldn’t finish.

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Sarah Wilde

Tastes like something granddad be drinking on the porch

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1.0

over 4 years ago

 

Chibi

This is really bad… did not age well

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over 3 years ago

 

Ralph J

Didn’t age well Nathan B.

1.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Barry Jr

Does not age well

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Tacy Taylor

This is what I aged it for... 👏

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FlYfIsHrIcK

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

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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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The G.

If you want less maple and sweetness open this now.

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Kris Spoto

Still outstanding

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over 4 years ago

 

Linus Broström

Konstigt. Anna fick hur många årgångar som helst som förslag på streckkoden, jag fick bara en - rätt årgång! 😀

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