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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about 5 years ago

 

Callum White

LCI. Bottled 15/08/18. Honeycomb and toffee were the primary flavours here

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Chris W.

Found a stash of 2018 Curmudgeon's Better Half and is helping keep me from being a Curmudgeon! Great stuff.

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Dan Gerlach

Founders never disappoints!

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Hogie S

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

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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.

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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.

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Ben K.

Still pretty tasty, lots of sweetness

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Denis S.

Still delicious. Today is only Monday, right?

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Hiro

Sweet and smooth; less boozy than I'd expected.

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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.

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Bryan T

When this shows up at the bottle shop, you bring it home.

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Paul Schultz

Hmmm... that’s the stuff!

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Schyler B.

Thanks Jeff!

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Bob R.

Strong as shit

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

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Steve Roth

Vintage!

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Denis S.

A hidden find at my local Beer Den today. Merry Christmas to me! Instant aged. I need to start playing the lottery.

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Rodney Michna

sweet aging helped.

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Daron Watson

so well integrated ~ brown sugar, molasses & maple syrup leaning to raisins & dates...in that stack of pancakes!

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R00ffles Mesyats

Aged! Goshh, smooth and maple, less sweet, more pronounced bourbon without burn

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Barry Jr

Does not age well

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J.J.

Simple enough, complex enough. I would definitely drink again!

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Tyler E.

There’s a storm a-beerin’.

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Scott K

Finally getting around to drinking this. It has aged incredibly well. So damn tasty!

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Alf Nordstrom

Söt sötare sötast Mums

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Joe David

Aged really well.

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Simon L Bro

My absolute favorite ‘go to beer’! Lovely!

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matthew kenner

A bit chunky.

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D C.

Had this hidden in the basement for the last two years. It’s really good!

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Robin Rörberg

Smakexplosion!

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Jay W.

My favorite Founders beer

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Sour Ale

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

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Justin Moore

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

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Brian D

Breakfast. 😊

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Scott M.

Wowee, was not quite what I was expecting before opening, but straight upon nosing I could tell this one was gonna knock my socks off! You can tell straight away the aging in bourbon barrels with strong notes of molasses- sweet bit not sickly. Boozy. A+

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Michael Bryant

Big rich rye whiskey tones all over the palate. Cardamom, molasses and dark fruit play with the soft spice feel. Lovely.

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Patrick Ambrosio

Really solid. Had this a bunch a few years back and was thrilled when my friend brought this out

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Sour Ale

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

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Andy Fletcher

Still drinking wonderfully. I'd like to get ahold of more of these

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Leonardo Z.

Malte doce... mas gostoso! meio barley com uma pitada mais sobremesa.

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Sour Ale

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

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Olaf Lemme

C’est très le sirop d’érable ! Extrême en tout, mais on a tout ce qui est annoncé. On reconnaît même le style « old ale » derrière le sucre, l’alcool, le sirop d’érable et le bourbon.

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Sour Ale

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

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