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

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Liam M.

One of the best aged beers I have ever had. Super smooth

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Patrick Marley

I remember this being great, but forgot this was ASTOUNDING. I’m sure a couple years of aging helped.

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Matthew Mohr

Not what I expected but it’s aight

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Joe Armstrong

Snow day! Thanks SummerDave it's still delicious. I wish we could have more from that keg.

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Bob Gerbracht

Blijft goed dit 🤩

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Buffy 419 R

Snow day! Fantastic beer

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Mike D

Glad I bought so much of this, is mellowing in a most delicious way. Very smooth

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Meat G

Still great

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Tom

Wow the initial kick on this is BAM, POW, KA-BLAM! Very sweet and boozy. Getting a bit boozier as it warms up but still toeing the balanced line.

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Drew Helmholtz

Birthday beer from the cellar

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Terence Hannum

One of my favorites of all time, sweet and boozy. Amazing flavor.

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Jamie VR

Dude.

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Chris Wagner

Found in the back of the beer fridge. Better than I remembered.

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Monsieur Pamplemousse

Dried and dark fruit with a bit of toffee, quite prominent bitterness finishes everything. Barrel blends well. Background noise provided by Terveet Kädet - Ääretön joulu (infinite christmas). 4.1

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Brett Q

This has aged well

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Bruce A

Molasses really coming through

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Brian

(4.3) Milk chocolate graham cracker, real thick like. Best profile now

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David O'Hagan

Smooth rich molasses and sweet maple aged in bourbon barrels. Rich Christmas warmer. Merry Christmas

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Aaron Yousey

LOVE CHRISTMAS DAY NBA!

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Rob Mayer

Wow, this has aged really well! Delicious! Thanks, Kyle F. !

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Basement Online

LCI. Nu die wat ouder is nog beter in balans.

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Tobey

This has aged nicely.

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dave m.

Thx beth.

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Harry Callahan

Usually i would split these beers but Covid cracked down on that. Time to start hitting the 1k worth of old stouts in the basement!

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Kevin H.

Drinking really good, lots of syrup flavor and still pretty barrel forward.

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Beer Drinker

Really unique and tasty

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Buffy 419 R

Great beer for a cold nite

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Sean B.

Tastes akin to Backwoods. Thank you to my father-in-law! Maybe one day I’ll get him to join Untappd!

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Jeff Risley

Much sweeter than the 2016 Curmudgeon

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