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

 

Mat Linske

Strong.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Robert S.

like Kvass up fron and a lingering boozy molasses finish. Have another bottle I am keeping until it is 5 years

4.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Scott Feldpausch

First campfire off our new patio.

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Kevin K.

Late forgotten check. Night capper the other night. Smooth as hell, aged great, disappeared quickly.

4.5

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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.

4.75

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Marshall Mead

More like Marshall’s Better Half cuz damn I can’t live without this beer ❤️

4.75

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Hogie S

Sadly, this is my last one.

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Richard S.

Gets better each time

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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.

4.75

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Jim P

Molasses, roasted Carmel , maple 🌙. BD 08/20/18

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Big Stuffiswhatsgood

Boozy/smooth-bourbon, molasses high notes-Maple,spice the low. A beer we only got once(twice)gets extra .25. 2 yrs old and could def go at least a CPL yrs more if it's in your cellar drink now or wait until your ready. It was unbalanced on release,not now

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Joe Smith

So good.

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Bubba Ho-tep

Age has done this beer amazingly well

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John T.

Wow. This has turned into the most delicious candy. Butterscotch, Golden Raisin, Rum (weird right?)

5.0

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Jeremy B.

Of course it gets better with age...

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

MeetMyCat B.

Yum! Big boozy maple and molasses goodness. Get it if you can.

4.75

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Patrick McGrath

Time for cool weather beers.

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Keith M.

Our last bottle of this delicious old ale. Drinks like a barley wine, lots of toffee and sweetness from the molasses, not a strong maple flavor, I think it dropped out with aging. The bourbon barrel is really smooth and complementary.

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Crystal M.

Soft notes of caramel, oak, subtle maple and bourbon. Aging has softened the sweetness and brought out more of the oak.

4.0

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Jims Beer a.

Bourbon, toffee, sweet, oak, barley wine like, it’s warming and boozy

4.75

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FlYfIsHrIcK

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

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Bob W.

Could it get more boozy?! What a butt kicker.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Sam Greenbush

Clouds in the sky, a chill in the air calls for something boozy. This fills the bill perfectly. Some age tamed the sweetness. A smooth sipper is what you are left with.

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Jason D

The maple has not died down yet the bourbon has smoothed out

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Rich W

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

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Patrick Heinske

I just can't stop drinking this stuff!

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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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Atle Philip G.

Hints of whiskey

3.0

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Jayme

This beer should be named Shannon. What a maple syrup molasses bomb was before pastries 🤣🤣 Man the good ole days.

4.5

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Kane H.

That first whiskey hit was a Tyson uppercut! Lit my heart! But settles in so nice! Sweet Whiskey Beer Soup!

4.0

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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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Ian M.

This aged well. Bourbon nose and flavor came through strong, accompanied by maple and caramel.

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G F.

S02E05: Best of the ‘18 series, and aged really well

4.75

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R M

Superb right now.

4.5

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Mika Perälä

Nooooooooom! Definitively maple syrup!

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Douglas M.

What can I say? It needs to go on pancakes. Having a 'Better Half' with my kids and of course, my better half.

4.75

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Mark Unger

This and watching the Lightning win with the family!!!

4.5

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Konstantin V.

Хорошо постоял. Стал мягкий и выразительный.

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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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