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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about 5 years ago

 
4.25

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almost 3 years ago

 

Robbie Asplund

Roasty and smooth. Zero oxidation. Beautiful cellar pour.

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

whoru

I'm not not gonna drink a 2018 beer on tap in 2022! It's silky smooth

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almost 3 years ago

 
2.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Knut Ivar

Søtt som f

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Andris W.

Incredible

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

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4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

T Losie

Pulled one out of the cellar (I assume it's my last one), but I am ECSTATIC to say it held up! Aged nicely. So smooth and flavorful!!!

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

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3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Craig Quesnell

After sitting for four years, this had a slow bubble creep going on after opening, like maybe its turning. But no, all good, just dated. Mostly cola, licorice, and sweetened bourbon.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
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Ale Review

Friday started early with #Craftbeer, cheers!

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Michael Obert

Handily one if Founders best entries. Forget better half, more like the best half.

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
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The Elite Mike Howard

Bottle share Sweet, malty goodness.

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4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Ivan B

За 4 года дошел до финала, радует что есть ещё батл и не радует, что founders, к нам не скоро ещё привезут

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Mitch

Quite a sipper.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Raeef E

Still holding up. Bourbon and maple right up front with practically zero barrel heat.

4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.75

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Ben Loots

Ooooo weeee. Fridge find!!

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

C S

😁

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Ale Review

Mmmm, kicking it up. Sweet dessert for a night cap.

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Dan Halling

Oh my. Top five.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
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Paul Koomen

Really nice. Herbal old ale with sweet smooth bourbon and syrupy flavors.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Mike Fleck

Still tasty!

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Liz Sprout

Curmudgy from last night

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Chris G

After 4 years still has slight ever effervescence, however body lacks. Flavor is still big molasses and barrel. Anv doesn’t seem to have changed. Still a great brew, but don’t recommend aging

4.0

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Audrey

I don’t even have to interview? Are they high? I think they’re high.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 
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Paul H.

Should have put more of these in the cellar.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Greg S

FLN. Saying goodbye to my wife's parents house, that they lived in for nearly 50 years. Lots of great memories #nextchapter🍻

5.0

about 3 years ago

 
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Mike C

Nice deep garage fridge find. Better than I remember but I can barely remember last week.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
3.75

about 3 years ago

 

Matt Ronko

Richness, fullness, delayed sweetness, rounded body and all the malt. Really. It’s ample malt. More malt than you really need but not as much malt as you really want.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Roger S.

Oh my! Smooth, sweet and yummy.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Joey Rezabek

That is a desert of a beer. Just phenomenal.

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

Joost Lont

Old ales met bourbon is een top combi. Heel mooi gelukt.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

John Van Urk

Leuk spul, beter dan m'n verwachting, stevig vat!

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Robert B.

Not as good 4 years aged

4.0

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about 3 years ago

 

Joseph A.

Bastard Purge.

0.0

about 3 years ago

 

Dan Duguay

Malty sweet maple syrup delight. Great stogie beer which is a Metropolitan, a Nat Sherman stick.

4.5

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Petter Skræk

Litt søtere enn jeg husket, men fortsatt digg!

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Jeff E

Maple aroma. Deep copper pour. Loads of bourbon, vanilla, and molasses. The sweetness of the maple is more pronounced. Had this in 2018 and 2020. Different flavors and experience each time. One more left in the cellar!

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
4.25

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Young Skunk

Didn't make it

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David Ely

I’ll be so sad when I drink my last one of these. Luckily Backwoods Bastard is almost as good and made year round.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Mary Mary

Патока, виски, ликёрны

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Dimitri M

Не буду менять оценку, приятная бочка. Чуть резковат, но это не делает хуже.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 
4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Brian M

Still real sweet with sticky molasses; maple hanging by a thread. One of Founders better BA series brews

4.25

about 3 years ago

 
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0.0

about 3 years ago