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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Robbie Asplund

Roasty and smooth. Zero oxidation. Beautiful cellar pour.

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nick bates

So balanced. Sweet barrel malty smooth boozy. Aged out perfect. Still one of the best ones from founders

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Ryan Begor

Wow that’s aged well

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Sue B

The bomber aged really well and I may consumed the entire thing 🤪🍻

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Chris

So good so good so good!

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Andrew

Strong bourbon nose. Maple syrup has mellowed out.

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Mike F

#founders. Awesome

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Chris

Still that rich and sweet taste. Holding up!

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Richard

Helt fantastisk!🤩 Tung sirapstonad fatmalt med djup bourbon och en helt underbar smak av fikon och läder🍻🍻

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Mark R Williams

From the winter beer stash for support for the Lions Kenneth H. & S3️⃣rgi⭕️ ☮. Sorry Tyler S.

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Jared Prager

Outstanding beer with the age on it, one bottle left after this

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ALI BALI 667

9/4/9/5/19 Nicht besser und nicht schlechter als vor einem Jahr. Aber es tut sich was … weniger Honigfeels, mehr pfeffrige Kupferhops. Die beinhalten fast selbstverständlich einen unnachgiebigen Rubinrotbiss👹 … Strange … nach so vielen Jahren. Geil ;)

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John Kilimas

Still very good

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Jared Prager

Last bottle, lovely

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Randy Tschetter

Maybe the best Old Ale I've ever had.

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Lou DeGrant

Sweet and smooth. Forgot I had these.

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Jon Are Hellevangsdal

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

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Paul

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

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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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Andreas Werenfeldt

Det gav sku godt at ligge 5 år.

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Anker Jorgensen

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

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Alaina Kreger

Thanks Zach, this is AMAZING!

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Randy Tschetter

Definitely in my Founder's Top 5

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Esben F.

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

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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

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Scott Lefler

Sad that this is my last one. Has aged like a fine wine.

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Nate Caister

Few years on it did it some favors.

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Juul Ehrenburg

For €14 a 75CL, Damn… Very smoooooth👌🏻Maple, Bourbon, Vanilla’ish, Molassis… Yeah Bud

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Floris van Deursen

Wauw. Mien merk. Zo smooth, maple, molasse, bourbon super subtiel, vanille, karamel, BALANS. Noooice

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Simon T

Held up really well, delicious!

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David Vick

Still amazing for being 6 years in the bottle!!! But..it’s the last one I had in my cellar. Sad face…

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G F.

Sweet heat. Aging very nicely.

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Martin Holten

Insanely smooth and balanced.

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Jeff E

This is still a solid beer. Had it two years ago. Pours a rich copper color. The maple has dissipated. Creamy vanilla and bourbon. Rated 0.25 lower. Have a few to age longer.

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Corey Brasher

Found a bottle in a way distant place and took a chance. Winner winner chicken dinner! I love this stuff and it is so good to have it again. Nose is still oh so beautiful and the flavors still pop. Delightful!

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Cole I.

The molasses and maple in here are fantastic. Bit boozy, but goes down super smooth. Nice sweetness to it. Really, really well done!

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Leonardo Z.

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

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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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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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Robin Rörberg

Smakexplosion!

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Simon L Bro

My absolute favorite ‘go to beer’! Lovely!

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Joe David

Aged really well.

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Scott K

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

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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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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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