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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Schyler B.

Thanks Jeff!

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Bryan T

When this shows up at the bottle shop, you bring it home.

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Denis S.

Still delicious. Today is only Monday, right?

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Dan Gerlach

Founders never disappoints!

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George Harris

Two year old Better Half at Total Wine?!?

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ryan poz

Booziness has mellowed significantly. Toffee, dried cherries, and maple are prominent.

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Bryan Patton

Second time around, cellared for two years. Tastes a little.sweeter this time around, if memory serves. Thanks Paul S. #foundersbarrelagedseries

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Garry G.

Not too sweet and very smooth for the high abv. The maple flavoring comes through nicely

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Mikael T.

Well, that aged well. #blessed

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Mat Linske

Strong.

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Kevin K.

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

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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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Jeremy B.

Of course it gets better with age...

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Bob W.

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

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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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Jayme

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

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R M

Superb right now.

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Mark Unger

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

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Brian P.

Vintage.

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JT3

Still drinking nicely! Sweet molasses and caramel flavors

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andreas l.

Tung och smakrik. Lönnsirapen och bourbon smaken tydligast. Men känner även en len och fin vaniljsmak. En fantastisk öl helt enkelt!

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Chris Noyes

Sweet. Smooth and bourbony.

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John Cybulski

Oh sweet Jesus!!

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Gene Delmonico

First trip to the cellar since ive been back. Forgot i even had this one. Maple and molasses aroma. Surprisingly little bourbon notes, but enough to let you know its there. Sweet and rich. Alcohol definitely mellowed over the year or two. Very good.

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Alexander E

As good as it gets. Class in a glass. Almost As creamy as razor cream. Hints of butter and almonds and huuuuuge sweet bourbon flavors.

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Nathan Appel

Unreal, can’t believe I have not rated this one yet. Loved it two years ago when I bought an entire case. This one is sweet, smooth, and thick. Best to share with someone else.

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Kevin M.

Last night. Still really good.

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Reggie

Rum Runner (Jayme) will always be the best Founders had to offer, but this remains an excellent beer.

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Espen Sørensen

Nydelig! Lønnesirup, vanilje, karamell

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Ben Ahlersmeyer

Could still age longer but the maple is sweet

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Pim S.

Beetje cofie stout zacht van smaak smaakt naar meer en ik heb er maar 1

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Anthony Krull

Bottled 8/28/20

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Anthony Krull

Bottled 8/28/18. Somehow managed to delete the check in from yesterday, but here it is again

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Matt Headley

Wow really nice bourbon and maple sweetness comes through. The old ale is mellowed to a good means to transport this nice barrel aging and still have some backbone.

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J C

Boozy molasses. 👍🏻

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George Bentley

Chelsea 1-0 over Rennes at half time.

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Fro Do

Old Ale uit whiskeyvaten waar ook maple syrup in heeft gelegen. En dat is me daar toch iets moois geworden! Zachter dan een barleywine, veel vanille, kokos-achtig, hele zachte whiskey. Blijven toppers, die van Founders

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Daniel Beerdbrother

Drygt 6 månader sen senast. Fortfarande vuxengott detta! Stor, värmande bourbonton runt massa söt malt, melass, maple. Sött och GOOOTTTT!!! 4,5

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Rob Colton

Boozy rich and smooth, with 2 years on it, YUM! Capping off the weekend of celebrating my better half 😁

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