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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Frits Noorman

Met Appie

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greg m

Still a nice pour!

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Chris Slavens

I'll take this over Bourbon County. Boozy barrel-aged stout goodness, but a little thinner and not quite as sweet. Found covered in dust in an out-of-the-way liquor store. A great find.

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Dr. Mantis Tabogginn

Got better with time .. shits amazing

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Aaron

A couple days past it’s fifth birthday. Still pretty decent.

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John Parker

Drinking my 5 year bottle on its birthday!

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Ralph J

Didn’t age well Nathan B.

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Daniel Beerdbrother

Årets semesters sista öl, så varför inte? En av mina absoluta favoriter, dessutom på storflaska. Tack att du hittade på denna Joakim R.

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Brendan Cole

5 years and it’s even better. Somehow, the maple has survived!

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Joe

Yes, this is from 2018. It aged well.

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Amazing how well this holds up with age. Enjoying Founders Curmudgeon’s Better Half (Vintage 2018) here at the Treehouse.

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Craig S

Still holding up!

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Rob Zoz

2018 release. This has aged really well. 🍻

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Adam M

From Saturday night. Another good cellar pull.

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Jon Sigurjonsson

Odd smell but the flavour is wonderful and rich

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Erwin Rempt

Kijk eens wat ik achterin de voorraadkast vond! Zoetigheid alom

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Craig jones

One from ye old cellar. Holds up well. Big maple still present with no oxidation yet.

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Robert Ekberg

Än mer vinös och det känns som att den börjar nå sin peak. Vilken fantastisk öl - god som ny och en spännande utveckling på hyllan! 😍

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Andreas Werenfeldt

Det gav sku godt at ligge 5 år.

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Tony S

2018 and tastes great.

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SHOTARO

For 12th anniversary. Super heavy and sweet with maple and bourbon aftertaste same as this thanksful 12 years. She keeps to hate drunken me though.

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TomLoes

I bought a ton of these and I’m happy to report they are still amazing. I drank 2 tonight. 11 left.

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Ryan Dee

This held up better than I thought it might.

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M Leungevity

So smooth and delicious, especially after aging for 5 years!

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Dan

Still a really nice sweet/boozy elixir. The 2023 Founders cellar purge continues.

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Paul

Smooth, rich, malty. Caramel, raisin, nutmeg.

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Eric R

Past it’s prime😕

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Jon Are Hellevangsdal

Aiaiai! Nydelig smak, fløyelsmyk. Godteri på flaske. Merker . lønnesirupen,

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J H

Mellow nose. Light maple notes. Incredible smoothness. Slight hoppiness is notable, but it’s definitely not prominent. Caramelly goodness. No heat to it at all.. super dangerous, you could drink this all day long.

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Justin Davenport

Nooooot bad. Bought this fresh and it’s moved with me through like 3 moves and 2 states. Super light, a lot of malt, less sweet than I remember. Definitely not a dumper. I don’t hate it at all. Gets original rating though

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Jon Thomsen

Pulled this from my bier cave. It’s aged nicely

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Jack DuBritton

Another awesome beer from Founders

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