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

 

Brad Allison

Sweet honey oak. Review out soon. I would score 3.5.

4.25

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4.5

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4.75

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

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0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Adam

Still have a bottle of the 2018 and it is still absolutely delicious…

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Brian Lavin

5 years 4 months. mellowed, more thoughts later

4.5

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Dustin Mazanowski

Has definitely mellowed after 5 years! Cheers to 10 days off!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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4.25

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5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Chris Morrow

5 years later this beer is still absolutely delicious!

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

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Marc S.

Just right at 5 years.

4.5

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Jordan Potter

Better with age too (enjoyed 12/2023)

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

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Paul Attoe

5 years and 4 months old.... Still absolutely delicious....smooth as silk....no alcohol burn. Have one more of these... Probably let it sit on the shelf a couple more years.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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4.25

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Jeff B.

Definitely boozy, even after five years. A nice winter treat.

4.0

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J Young

Still enjoying this one. Thx Cody J.

0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Matt Williford

Most of the bonus flavors are gone, but it’s almost like a decent normal Curmudgeon past its prime?

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Andrey Z

Пять лет простоял, но для Old Alе, кажется, это не проблема. Кленовый сироп и патока, бочка помягче и вкус поокруглей. Офигенно, конечно, и жаль, что теперь такое фиг найдешь. Думал его уже и нет нигде давно, а его чекинят чуть ли не каждый день.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Kelly Baker

Sweet, boozy, malty goodness for a dreary Fall Sunday.

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Damian Petty

Muggus last one apparently!

4.0

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4.75

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Fug

Still good flavor after 5 years 🍺

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Nicklas Bergman

Tror den har lagrats klart nu

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Marc T.

Almost sickeningly sweet but smooth and boozy at the same time.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Brad Geier

Definitely lost a bit of the depth. Sweet, burnt caramel balanced with a dull bitter finish. Booze is present.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Vivek Gupta

Aged 5 years… so good 😊

5.0

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Lenny Miceli

Bottled 5.25 years ago. Getting heavy Carmel. It's tasting like a Barley wine. Very nice too bad about the high ABV but it does hide it well still

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Chris Church

Caramel nose. Sweet with a good head, strong hoppy backbone and notes of maple, nuts, caramel, toffee, and dates. Outstanding.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Esben F.

5 years in the cellar has left this beer smooth, deep, and balanced. No booziness or sharp edges.

4.75

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4.25

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4.0

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4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Per R

Min sista flaska. Riktigt fin. Maltig Knäckig och söt.

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Kyle Tuffley

Floaters... But so good.

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Joshua Porath

Back of fridge find at dads. We’re cleaning house. Holy booze batman

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Derek Schmitz

Almost 6 years old. Delicious. Great flavor. Maple. Slight bitterness. Boozy.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Simone Pribbenow

Malzig-süß, sehr dick fast wie Sirup. Würzig und aromatisch. Mir viel zu süß und stark. Sehr interessante Flasche ☺️

0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Eibo Thieme

Dicht, sirupig-süß, ordentlich alt und aromatisch fassgelagert, durchaus herb im Hintergrund.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Kyle Scislowicz

Still really good.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Thijs van Delft

Tikkie te zoet, maar zo lekker

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

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4.5

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4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Randy Tschetter

Definitely in my Founder's Top 5

4.75

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Roberto Burgos

Great beer last bottle cheers

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Trevor Robinson

Cellared for 5 years. Aged really well!

4.5

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4.0

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4.25

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Daytona Tom

WoW! 5 years later and still awesome!!!

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Dan Dorrance

#bringoutyourdead2023. Thanks Sean.

0.0

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4.25

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4.5

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4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Alaina Kreger

Thanks Zach, this is AMAZING!

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Erik Ahtola

Nydelig

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

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4.5

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4.0

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Glenn Geers

Bottled 15 August 2018 😊And one left… Quite a bourbon hit! Maple almost gone.

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
3.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Jason Dick

So much better aged

3.75

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4.5

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Brandon Skluzacek

Tasting it at 62F. She's a little hot/ Boozy/ Strong at that temp. Still drinking fine, though. Today's rating 4.25.

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Will Dull

Liquid raisins. Tad sweet.

3.5

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4.25

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4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Anker Jorgensen

It's now 5 years old, and so round and smooth, with a pleasant taste of raisins.

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Carl Vanden Bosch

So damn yummy! One of my favorite Founders beers! Dragged one out to CO! Way fun visit! Such a beautiful State!

5.0

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the whiskey kid

have long been fond of the old cantankerous one. this further tuned mate has matured beautifully.

4.0

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Jon Kolberg

Football Friday

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Robert

Boozy and sweet

4.0

almost 2 years ago