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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Vincent Valdes

Founders PARTY!!!!

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Rich W

By far my best beer of the week! Sweet, smooth, caramelly, and simply amazing!

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Joe K

Happy anniversary to my better half.

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Rob

Last one. This hasn’t fallen off AT ALL. Great beer. Hope they brew it again one day.

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Mark Doerr

Delicious!

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Aaron Yousey

YUP!!!!….. I put a Blanton’s Cocktail Cherry in my Better Half 💣💥

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Rob R.

Thanks Randy.

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Jason W.

Dipped into the reserves tonight…so damn good.

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Aaron Yousey

Only beer I could possibly have for CheckIn #5,000

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Lars N

Må jo være et av de beste kjøpene på byen i Oslo. 2018 maple syrup bourbon barrel aged old ale til 146kr

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Jack Arnold

Juicy Juicy Sunday... Cheers ‘

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Kristin S.

Yes sir

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Gordon Campbell

I love this beer

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Carol Evans

Got this at Founder's this past June. Enjoying a delicious treat on the last day of summer #beerwithfriends

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Dave Blanchard

Excellent. Even better enjoyed with visiting missionary friends. Thanks for sponsoring us, Chris!

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Addie Z.

Still amazing 3 years later

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Kristin S.

Holy moly, spiderwoman. That is one tasty specimen

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John Z.

Wow. Thanks Pete

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John Snyder

3 years old and this old ale is aging so well! Boozy, lots of maple and molasses. Founders absolutely needs to bring back Old Curmudgeon!

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Derek

Like candy.

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Alon H.

Delicious, some damn good beer !!!!

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Joseph T.

Whoa, this beer needs to be on heavy rotation. Unbelievable in all aspects. The bourbon shines. Nose is all booze and oak. Not picking up too much maple but that's probably because I don't care, this thing is amazing.

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Seth Grossman

From the depths of S&H's back catalog: big molasses and maple, some strains of wood and bourbon. Thick like a sweater in a VT snowfall.

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Chad Reagh

Cellared wonderfully. Smooth 12.7% about.

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EKitty

Missing u BK. Everyday. 💙

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Carl Vanden Bosch

Cellar Raid! Way good! Love this strong Old Ale! Yummy!

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David Booth

Founders need to make more of this beer.

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Cricket C.

AMAZING. It's all the things I dream of!

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Hoops Hunt

In my book, truly one of the best brews of all time! Molasses, maple syrup, and bourbon, what’s not like? To top it off, it’s been masterfully blended to perfection!

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Steve M.

Four years old and just totally effin' delicious! An old ale brewed with molasses and aged in bourbon barrels that once held maple syrup. 12.7% of a great aged brew IMO.

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Ryan M.

Aged for a while… this is amazing.

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John Knorr

Thank you, Dave! Excellent!!

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Guilherme Gonçalves

Que cerveja amigos! 5 anos de garrafa, tá um verdadeiro licor!!

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Werner Wallman

Badically taps in the barley wine feel. Clearly founders quality.

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Nicholas Fiore

Found this treasure buried in the back of the beer fridge. It’s had some time to mellow and mature, and my what a beer it has become. The nose is sweet caramel and maple. The taste is bready, malty, almost French toast. The bourbon is only warmth. Wow.

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Greg S

FLN. Saying goodbye to my wife's parents house, that they lived in for nearly 50 years. Lots of great memories #nextchapter🍻

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Ivan B

За 4 года дошел до финала, радует что есть ещё батл и не радует, что founders, к нам не скоро ещё привезут

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Michael Obert

Handily one if Founders best entries. Forget better half, more like the best half.

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Jaime

Gusher but still tasty.

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John Black

4 years old - aging well 👌

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Trevor Mattarella

Still holding up very well 4 years later! Very nice! 🍻

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Steve Mason

Delicious, maple has mellowed out

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Daniel Sinnett

Four years aging.... So good.

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Rod Carew

OMG. NLIP. #Stouter-411. So perfect. I think it’s perfection. Perfectly confectioned. Go find this beer. And then also find some for me. Founders Rules

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Aaron Yousey

Still favorite beer ever

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